Wintertime Health and Safety

Winter is a wonderful time of the year - except for winter driving, endless snow shovelling, winter sport injuries, chapped and dry skin, colds and flus... Is the thought of black ice and white snow giving you the blues? It needn't be. Being prepared can make winter an enjoyable and safe time of the year. Here's how...
Let it snow...
Ah, the first snowfall! Love all that glorious, white, fluffy stuff that covers the trails and slopes, and welcomes you to the winter wonderland? Can't say the same thing about all that snow that covers your driveway? Here are a few tips on safe shovelling. read more >
Don't get stuck in the snow
Dread winter driving? Being prepared is the key. But would you know what to do if you got stranded or found yourself driving through heavy snow? read more >
Winter skin care
Dry, cold, harsh winter air presents challenges for your skin. Not only do you have to dodge the skin-damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun, you are exposed to extreme temperature variations from indoor dry heating to outdoor wind and cold dry air. Here are some winter-savvy skin survival tips. read more >
Rough sledding?
With the first snowfall, toboggans and slides come out. But did you know that sliding accidents send thousands of Canadian children to the emergency room? Don't let your child be one of them. read more >



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