Category Archives: General

A Brain Injury Survivor’s Remarkable Story

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Think skiing requires you to have both feet on the ground? Think again. In her own words, here’s the brave story of Leslie Bolt, a Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST) member, living with the affects of acquired brain injury, … Continue reading →

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What Are We Waiting For?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Canadians have the right to know if the ski and snowboard helmets they buy meet recommended safety standards. Unlike hockey helmets that MUST be CSA certified to be sold in Canada, ski and snowboard helmets are not regulated. Why is … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Messages

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Recently I received an email from someone who thought I’d be interested in reading and sharing her latest blog post with my readers. To be honest, I was shocked she assumed I would consider her blog deserving! Anyone who reads … Continue reading →

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Extreme Sports

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Karyn Climans

The death of Sarah Burke, Olympic gold medalist in freestyle skiing, shook up a lot of people. How could this have happened to such a talented young athlete who has done this trick over and over again?  The risk is … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With This Photo?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Karyn Climans

There’s something missing in this photograph? Even though the kids are obviously happy and it’s great to see them outdoors and playing with their friends, the photo represents an accident waiting to happen. Why? Because the kids are not wearing … Continue reading →

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Believe It Or Not!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Believe it or not, there is an annual “World Naked Bike Ride” in Toronto and I have the images to prove it! Please beware: these photos are not for the faint of heart. Please don’t confuse the above event with … Continue reading →

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The Secret is Out!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Karyn Climans

FINALLY I can talk about the Tail Wags Helmet Covers’ Dragons Den episode that aired last night. The segment was taped on Easter Sunday (April 24th, 2011) so that’s a long time to keep a secret. If you watched last … Continue reading →

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Helmet Safety Controversy

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Karyn Climans

I’ve never shied away from controversy, in fact, I welcome open discussions. It’s healthy to listen to differing opinions because no one has all of the right answers (especially me)! I was pleased to receive the following comment on my … Continue reading →

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“Mothers Against Naked Riding” Campaign

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Karyn Climans

It’s official … we’ve launched our new Tail Wags Helmet Safety Campaign: Mothers Against Naked Riding (M.A.N.R.). Some of you may be asking what this campaign has to offer YOU. My goal for the campaign is to encourage more people … Continue reading →

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Dragon’s Den Part 2

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Tail Wags Helmet Covers will be appearing for a 2nd time on the hit CBC TV show, The Dragon’s Den, on Wednesday, January 11th at 8 pm. Although I can’t tell you the outcome of our 2nd pitch because I’ve … Continue reading →

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