Tag Archives: Health

Triumph over Tragedy!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Karyn Climans

This blog post is re-printed with the permission of its author, Belinda Williams. It takes a special type of person to overcome the tragedy that Belinda suffered one year ago. Wishing her a speedy recovery and a lifetime of safe … Continue reading →

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Take Shelter & Wear a Helmet!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Take Shelter and Wear a Helmet! I’ve always promoted wearing a safety helmet for active sports but there’s another reason helmet wearing makes good sense: your helmet may protect you during life threatening storms. This is a true story: A … Continue reading →

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Babies and Bike Carriers

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Parents frequently ask when it’s okay to put a baby in a bike carrier on the back of a bike so I thought I’d try to clarify some of the confusion. The MOST important consideration is head control! If your … Continue reading →

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Truly Inspiring 20-Year-Old

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Karyn Climans

Proving one person can make a HUGE difference, Helene Campbell (a 20-year-old Ottawa resident) began an organ and tissue donation crusade less than one month ago. Using the social media as her platform, Helene originally tweeted Justin Bieber and asked … Continue reading →

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The Concussion Conundrum

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Karyn Climans

This article was re-printed with permission from Help … We’ve Got Kids! The Case On his walk home from school, Tyler, an 8 year old boy, slips on ice and hits the back of his head on the sidewalk. He … Continue reading →

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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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Life is Precious

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Karyn Climans

You never know what’s going to happen one day to the next. Life is certainly unpredictable! Several weeks ago, I heard about a Toronto single mom of 3 young sons, Tracey Dort-Kyne, who was in a severe cycling accident that … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day in a Hospital Bed

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Last year for Father’s Day, I wrote a tribute to my dad who was killed in a car accident in 1988. This year it seems fitting to write a post about my father-in-law, Jack, who is currently undergoing major surgery. … Continue reading →

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Teenage Suicide

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Karyn Climans

I am a Queen’s University graduate and my eldest son is currently studying at Queen’s. We were shocked and saddened to hear of the recent deaths last week of two Queen’s students; in fact, there have been 6 deaths on … Continue reading →

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