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This month, we’re bringing you stories about the importance of taking some time to look for hazards and taking care of yourself—and we’re celebrating a few things too! After all, it’s summer.

Taking the time

In 1987, Bob Ocrane and his family had just moved to a new town. They were building a new house and Bob had just started a new job. But on February 20, Bob was injured in a 20-foot fall from a stationary ladder after cleaning a large fan at a grain processing facility. He broke his femur, needing surgery and a long, painful road to recovery. Both he and his family wondered if he would ever get back to walking normally. Bob is now working in the health and safety field and he has an important message for workers: take the time to look for hazards. If you see one, fix it or report it and make a plan.

Read Bob's story

Achieving more together

At Threads of Life, community is an essential part of our mission—because so much more can be achieved when we work together! We recently announced that our joint partnership with Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education has been renewed for an additional four year period. Nova Scotia LAE helps to spread the word about Threads of Life's programs through its communication channels, supports our speakers bureau with bookings and funding, contributes sponsorship and volunteers for Steps for Life, and ensures that families have access to family forums and peer support. Together we are achieving Threads of Life's mission—we’re so grateful to have such an amazing partnership continue!

Photo: Shirley Hickman (left), Executive Director, Threads of Life & Christine Penney, Senior Executive Director, Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education.

Teams meet the challenge

Steps for Life — Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy corporate teams, family members, and loyal volunteers stepped up in a big way this year to raise funds for families of workplace tragedy. But it also got a little competitive, with teams vying for the top spot on that fundraising leaderboard.

Who won the 2019 Team Challenge? Find out here!

It’s easy to scroll past articles on Facebook about the importance of self-care, but it’s not always that easy to start a self-care practice. This July, we’re going to come together to have a conversation about self-care. Join us for a series of blog posts and discussions where we’re going to explore different ways to practice self-care, how to start a self-care routine, and what self-care looks like on days when everything feels hard. We’d love for you to be a part of our self-care community this July. You’re invited to join us for this challenge—make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Instagram for all the details!

On our blog:

Raising the flag through community support

The Timmins Steps for Life committee marches to the beat of its own drum at most times. We have a strong committee, and a vibrant community who know and understand the importance of what happens with the walk and our other prevention-minded...

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The Italian Fallen Workers Memorial - A History Uncovered

The Italian Fallen Workers' Memorial Wall Project started with one man's dream; a man who had seen more than his share of fallen workers during his tenure as labour leader during the late 1950s and early 1960s in Toronto's busy residential...

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