Parachute
Record #: MET1811 | Last Full Update: 10 Jan 2020 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | 647-776-5100 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-888-537-7777 |
info@parachute.ca | |
Website | www.parachute.ca |
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Agency Information | |
Description (Agency) | Injury prevention education agency * registered charity |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Primary Executive | Pamela Fuselli, President and Chief Executive Officer; Email: pfuselli@parachute.ca |
Alternate Executive | Kelley Teahen, Vice President, Communications and Marketing; Email: kteahen@parachute.ca |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | Evidence-based information on a range of topics affecting children, teens and adults, including brain injury and concussion, sports and recreational injuries, home safety, road safety and child passenger safety, poison prevention, and fall prevention * Child and youth safety initiatives include Safe Kids Week, Brain Waves in-school program, National Teen Driver Safety Week, and Elementary Road Safety (school zones) |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
Areas Served | Canada |
Boundaries | Canada |
Eligibility | Open to all |
Application | Call or visit website for information |
Languages | English ; French |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Toronto Downtown North |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Yonge St and Eglinton Ave E |
Physical Access | Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator - braille, lowered buttons |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | Disabilities ; Health Care |
HCSD Sub Heading | Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities |
Service Categories | Disease/Disability Information ~ Brain Injuries ; Fall Prevention Programs ; General Safety Education ; Personal Safety Education ; Play Safety Education ; Poison Safety Education ; Sports Safety Education |