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Safety Tips to Fall-ow this September

As summer fades into fall and winter starts dropping in to say hello, it’s time to start preparing for autumn and the seasonal hazards that come with it.

In This Issue: September 2023 Health and Safety Bulletin

· Preparing for Fall

· Fall Driving Safety
 

 

Observances/Awareness:

Month: Alzheimer’s; Sickle Cell; FASD; Prostate and Ovarian Cancer; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Muscular Dystrophy; Arthritis; Pain Awareness; Achalasia Awareness; Velociraptor Awareness;
Craniofacial Acceptance

Days/Weeks:

Polycystic Kidney Disease: 4

Sexual Health & Labour Day (STAT): 4

Duchenne Awareness Day: 7

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: 9

Eczema Week: 13-19

Rosh Hashana: 16

Terry Fox Run: 17

Talk Like a Pirate Day: 19

World Alzheimer’s Day: 21

Fall Equinox: 23

International Day of Sign Languages: 23

Yom Kippur: 25

CCOHS Forum 2023: 26-27

World Rabies Day: 28

Purple for Platelets Day: 29

Orange Shirt Day: 30

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation: 30

RAE Offices are situated in the following locations:

  • Calgary: Treaty 7, Traditional Territory of the following Peoples:
    • Ktunaxa, Métis, Blackfoot, Tsuut'ina, Stoney
  • Edmonton: Treaty 6 Land, Traditional Territory of the following Peoples:
    • Cree, Métis, Blackfoot, Tsuut'ina, Stoney, Plains Cree
  • Grande Prairie: Treaty 8 Land, Traditional Territory of the following Peoples:
    • Beaver, Dënéndeh, Kelly Lake Metis Settlement Society
  • Red Deer: Treaties 6 and 7 Land, Traditional Territory of the following Peoples:
    • Cree, Métis, Blackfoot, Tsuut'ina, Stoney Nakoda, Saulteaux