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Tag: prevention

Would signs help?

By Michael Coyle Posted on 01/02/2016 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with opinion, prevention, safety
Would signs help?

Would signs indicating how many people die in gullies on the North Shore each year help inform people about the dangers of skiing beyond the ropes?

Provincial Dementia Action Plan for BC

By Michael Coyle Posted on 19/11/2013 Posted in Short Posts Tagged with alzheimer's, dementia, education, prevention, SAR
Provincial Dementia Action Plan for BC

Province of BC has a Dementia Action plan that makes no mention of prevention, education or response to subjects that wander, a life threatening situation.

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