Tag Archives: Helmets

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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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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Kids Mimic Our Behaviour

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Progress has been made over the past few years. Increasingly kids are wearing safety helmets while skating, skiing and snowboarding and lives are being saved. But we can do better! There are still far too many preventable head injuries being … Continue reading →

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Appealing to Teens

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Karyn Climans

This Fall, I presented Queen’s University 2nd year Commerce students with the challenge of producing a video promoting helmet safety for the teenage market because teens are the toughest group to persuade to wear safety helmet. Here’s one of the … Continue reading →

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Pukes, Turncoats & Hypocrites

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Why is this man so popular when he keeps blurting out ridiculously inappropriate and stupid things? Don Cherry’s latest tirade involved several former NHL players: he called the players “pukes”, “turncoats” and “hypocrites” because they spoke out lately about hockey … Continue reading →

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