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So many experiences in life, both good and bad, are better when shared with others. Threads of Life is fortunate to have so many who share our journey: family members willing to tell their stories, passionate volunteers who give their time and committed partners who raise funds and support our work. We’re united in our efforts to support families and prevent future tragedies, and we make the path easier for one another.
Steps for Life: We Walk Together
There’s strength in numbers, but there’s also empathy, encouragement and shared passion for a cause. When it comes to Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy, the empathy and encouragement are for those who’ve experienced a work-related death or injury. The shared passion is for the cause of prevention.

Mark, an industrial electrician, was severely injured in a fall while doing maintenance on an industrial press. He lost everything that made him Mark on that one day -- and four years later, his injuries cost him his life as well. His dream was to be a father, and today, his son is growing up without him. His widow Melanie is the national spokesperson this year for Steps for Life-Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy. For Melanie, Steps for Life is about honouring her husband and preventing future tragedies. Watch Melanie’s video here.

“My husband will never come home but having the opportunity to share our story makes it feel like our loss means something,” she says. 

You can help create that meaning – join us to walk together in Steps for Life this spring!
Safety is our promise
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, March 12-18, is a perfect time to focus on the practices and activities that will help keep farm families, and farm businesses, safe and healthy. A partnership between Threads of Life and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association means the two organizations are working together to raise awareness about the importance of farm safety.

“We all know that farm accidents can have devastating and far-reaching consequences,” says Andrea Lear, CASA’s Chief Executive Officer. “Fortunately, many on-farm incidents are preventable.” With the theme “safety is our promise”, this year’s Ag Safety Week focuses on practical safety advice and inspiring conversations about farm safety while highlighting the reasons safety is essential for the sustainability of farming operations. 

Farming can be a challenging business, not only for the physical hazards it presents, but for the stresses and pressures of coping with weather, animals, crops, pests, markets, etc. CASA has launched a new mental health hub for farmers, with a wealth of resources to help agricultural workers achieve mental wellness.
Promoting safety around underground infrastructure
Underground infrastructure delivers heat, electricity, water, phones and internet, making modern life possible for all of us. Every year, however, thousands of buried wires, cables, pipelines, water mains, and sewer lines are damaged in Canada by excavation activities, causing service interruptions but potentially injury, death and environmental contamination. Threads of Life partner the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) presents its annual Dig Safe Breakfasts and presentations to deliver the Dig Safe message to front-line workers as well as first responders and municipal leaders in the province. This year the program is offered in 20 locations across Saskatchewan. SCGA also offers free safety videos related to underground infrastructure. 
Speakers help you make the difference
There’s a lot of buzz around health and safety in the spring, and that makes it an ideal time to take your workplace safety culture to a new level. April and May are the busiest months for the Threads of Life speaker’s bureau. Do all those companies and event organizers know something that you don’t? A true story from a Threads of Life speaker reinforces the “why” behind the procedures and practices you talk about every day. Read about the difference our speakers have made for some of the companies where they’ve shared their stories.
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