This winter only, 181 tobogganing injuries have been reported at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Outdoor play continues to be a safe and fun way to stay active during the pandemic. Being COVID safe is important, but of equal importance is remembering the fundamentals of preventing a trauma. As spring break approaches, please keep in mind these safety tips from the Montreal Children’s Hospital Trauma Centre’s Injury Prevention Program:
Outdoor winter play
Outdoor skating
Skiing/snowboarding
Tobogganing safety tips
Preventing CO poisoning
A beautiful family outdoor day should never end in the emergency room of a Trauma Centre.