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Alberta Injury Control Alliance (AICA) (cont.) Status • Membership in the Alliance as of March 31, 2008 was 165. • See also the preceding “Alberta Injury Control Strategy” project overview for more information. Partners & Sponsors Contact • Advisory and Steering Committees • Members of the Alberta Injury Control Alliance Ms. Jennifer Stark, Senior Associate, Special Projects Phone: (403) 382-7199 Email: jen.stark@uleth.ca Alberta Occupant Restraint Program (AORP) Background On January 1, 2002, the ACICR in partnership with Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Transportation and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) assumed administrative responsibility for this provincial injury reduction program. In 2003, Memorandums of Understanding were signed between the University of Alberta and Alberta Transportation, the University of Alberta and the RCMP regarding the coordination of AORP. The focus of the Alberta Occupant Restraint Program (AORP) is the reduction of injuries/trauma as a result of the non-use or misuse of occupant restraints and child safety seats in motor vehicles. The program originated in 1995 as a child injury program and in 1999 the mandate of the program expanded to include adult occupant restraint programming. Annual evaluations ensure that the program remains on target with provincial and national goals and objectives. Links to research and surveys, such as the Rural Alberta Seat Belt Survey, are maintained to ensure measurable outcomes are captured and used for annual planning. Goal To achieve a provincial seat belt wearing rate of 95% by 2010. Objectives 1. To increase the rural rates from 69.5% as measured against the 1999 Alberta Rural Seat Belt Survey (76% in 2001) (87% in 2004). 2. To increase the urban rates from 89% as measured against the 1999 Transport Canada Survey (84% in 2001) (86% in 2004). Status The project is on target. AORP will continue to support enactment of booster seat legislation for 2009. AORP will continue to support the introduction of demerits as an injury prevention strategy for the non use of seat belts and child safety seats. Spring and Fall Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs are supported with the “What’s holding you back” campaign including radio, posters and print materials. In 2007, the focus of the communications campaign was maintenance of the general population’s usage rates. Communication strategies focusing on the high risk drivers will use non-traditional method as supported by research and evidence. Materials are provided to primary contacts (health and enforcement) for distribution in communities. The study on non-compliance to seat belts and high risk behaviour completed in 2007 is being distributed in 2008. A study on Restraint Use by Child Passengers Under the Age of 16 is scheduled for data collection late in 2008. Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research Page 18 of 66 Annual Report Addendum 2007/2008
Alberta Occupant Restraint Program (AORP) (cont.) Partners & Sponsors * denotes sponsorship Contact • Alberta Health and Wellness * • Alberta Solicitor General • Alberta Transportation * • Calgary Police Service • Edmonton Police Service • Insurance Bureau of Canada • KIDSAFE Connection • Municipal police services • Regional Health Authorities of Alberta • Royal Canadian Mounted Police * • St. John Ambulance • Transport Canada Ms. Joyce McBean Salvador, AORP Provincial Coordinator Phone: (780) 412-5553 Email: joyce.mcbean@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Alberta Seniors’ Falls Prevention Network Background Goal Based on the feedback from the September 2006 On Solid Ground Community Conference on falls prevention, an electronic network has been established to link people working in the area of seniors’ falls prevention throughout the province. This network allows members to share information such as new programs and resources, recent research and upcoming events and conferences. The network was officially launched in May 2007 and to date has 89 members from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. To provide members working in the area of seniors’ falls prevention with an opportunity for networking, collaboration, information sharing and education. Objectives 1. Maintain Network contact list and disseminate information on seniors’ falls prevention, programming, education, workshops, etc. via electronic distribution list. 2. Coordinate teleconference/internet meetings. 3. Develop a dedicated webpage for seniors’ falls prevention containing information on best practices, programs and resources. Status Ongoing. Partners & Sponsors • Individuals and organizations working throughout Alberta in the area of seniors’ falls prevention in the community, acute care, continuing care, rehabilitation, injury prevention, health promotion and fitness settings. Contact Ms. Lynda McPhee, Education Coordinator Phone: (780) 492-9768 Email: lynda.mcphee@ualberta.ca Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research Page 19 of 66 Annual Report Addendum 2007/2008
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Page 41 and 42: The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010
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