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No matter how long we may have been out of school, September always seems to bring a fresh start. It begins the last third of the year and a reminder that learning is not just confined to schools. In January, we asked you to commit to safe and healthy work habits—now, we’re asking you to renew that promise. How will you make the last four months of 2019 the safest and healthiest ever in your workplace?

Grief & gratitude

After her husband, Chris, was lost at sea when the crab boat he worked on sank, April McCarthy thought her life was over. With three small children who had lost a father, April knew they could not lose their mother as well. Over the past 10 years, April and her family have moved through their grief journey together, navigating the twists and turns. April reflects on how grief has taught her gratitude, presence, and appreciation for her health.

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Healing & success

Four families are receiving a boost on their way to healing and success, thanks to scholarships from Threads of Life and the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP). The scholarships are being awarded to four individuals affected by workplace tragedy, who will be attending post-secondary institutions this fall.

Join us in congratulating this year’s recipients:

Dion Durant, Nova Scotia
Stacy Gaylord, Saskatchewan
Haley Harroun, Alberta
Brodie Bergman, Prince Edward Island (deferred)

Stay tuned to our website, e-news, and social media to get notified when applications open for 2020!

Teams meet the challenge

Every nickel has been counted and our 2019 Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy fundraising total is live! Whether you walked, volunteered, sponsored or donated (or all four!), this total represents Canadians’ amazing dedication to supporting families of workplace tragedy. Thank you!

Find out how much you raised!

On our blog:

Behind the scenes: Earning the Imagine Canada Trustmark

The families we work with, and our partners and volunteers, place a lot of trust in Threads of Life. We want to live up to that trust, and the Imagine Canada standards are a way for us to make sure we do.

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A Win-Win-Win on Facebook Fundraising

Social media can definitely have pros and cons, like many things, but a feature that Facebook has added over the last year is all pro in my books! Facebook Fundraisers were added late in 2018 for Canada and have taken over the social world since.

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