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By giving <a href="#Presentations">presentations</a> to schools and community groups, hosting <a href="#Presentations">displays</a> at safety and community events, and appearing in <a href="#videos">videos and public service announcements</a>, these CHAMP Ambassadors warn other children to: “Spot the danger <i>before</i> you play! PLAYSAFE!”</p> <blockquote class="hide-for-small">“Safety is no accident – PLAYSAFE!”</blockquote> <div class="show-for-small small-12 callout-block"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/265780982"></iframe> </div> <p><em>PLAYSAFE: Don’t Let It Happen to You</em> is a valuable resource for families, educators and community groups.</p> <p class="align-center set-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="#videos">See More PLAYSAFE Videos</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="silver"> <div class="row" id="Presentations"> <div class="small-12 column"> <h2>Presentations and Displays</h2> <div class="hide-for-small medium-6 large-4 right"> <div class="callout-block round-corners border-orange"> <h3>Contact Us</h3> <p>If you would like to arrange a presentation or a display, please contact us!</p> <p>We can also provide <span class="bold">free</span> resources, bookmarks, stickers and <a href="#videos">videos</a>. <br/><span title="email"><i class="fa fa-envelope-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="mailto:champ@waramps.ca">champ@waramps.ca</a></span> <br/><span title="Telephone"><i class="fa fa-phone" aria-hidden="true"></i> 1 800 267-4023</span> </p> </div> </div> <p>CHAMP Ambassadors help spread the PLAYSAFE message to other kids by giving presentations to schools and community groups. PLAYSAFE presentations can be tailored to suit different age groups and include a safety video, interactive safety activities and an engaging discussion of potential dangers children may encounter.</p> <p>CHAMP Ambassadors may also be available to host PLAYSAFE displays at safety and family-oriented community events!</p> <blockquote>“Having Champ Tyler here for our Kids Safety Day was a real gift. His story touched everyone. He has made a difference in the young lives of those he met.”<cite>Safety Day Event Staff</cite> </blockquote> <div class="show-for-small callout-block round-corners border-orange"> <h3>Contact Us</h3> <p>If you would like to arrange a presentation or a display, please contact us!</p> <p>We can also provide <span class="bold">free</span> resources, bookmarks, stickers and <a href="#videos">videos</a>. <br/><span title="email"><i class="fa fa-envelope-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="mailto:champ@waramps.ca">champ@waramps.ca</a></span> <br/><span title="Telephone"><i class="fa fa-phone" aria-hidden="true"></i> 1 800 267-4023</span> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row hide" id="Blitzes"> <div class="small-12 column"> <h2 class="show-for-small">Safety Blitzes</h2> <div class="left small-12 medium-5 large-5"><img alt="" src="/uploadedImages/main-site/ways-we-help/images/safety-blitzes.jpg"/></div> <h2 class="hide-for-small">Safety Blitzes</h2> <p>Co-ordinated in conjunction with local police, safety blitzes are a targeted approach to increasing awareness among children of the potential hazards in their communities. With the common goal of child safety, War Amps representatives and local police work together over the course of a few days to deliver the PLAYSAFE message to as many regional schools as possible.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row" id="WALK"> <div class="small-12 column"> <h2>SAFETY WALK™</h2> <p>To avoid danger, children must first learn to recognize it. Taking a SAFETY WALK makes young children aware of hazards in their neighbourhoods. The War Amps encourages adults to lead walks through their communities, pointing out to children the potential dangers along the way. By taking the time to look at familiar surroundings from a child’s point of view, adults can teach children how to recognize danger to avoid accidents and injury.</p> <p>To get started on your own SAFETY WALK, print off these resources.</p> <ul class="pdf"> <li> <a download="SAFETY-WALK-Potential-Hazards-sheet.pdf" href="/pdf/english-site/ways-we-help/playsafe/safety-walk-potential-hazards-list.pdf" target="_blank">List of Potential Hazards</a> </li> <li> <a download="SAFETY-WALK-card.pdf" href="/pdf/english-site/advertising/safety-walk-card.pdf" target="_blank">SAFETY WALK Card</a> </li> <li> <a download="SAFETY-WALK-Family-Worksheet.pdf" href="/pdf/english-site/ways-we-help/playsafe/safety-walk-family-worksheet.pdf" target="_blank">Family Worksheet</a> </li> </ul> <p>Free PLAYSAFE kits, which include SAFETY WALK resources, brochures, stickers and more, can also be mailed upon request. <br/><span title="email"><i class="fa fa-envelope-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="mailto:champ@waramps.ca">champ@waramps.ca</a></span> <br/><span title="Telephone"><i class="fa fa-phone" aria-hidden="true"></i> 1 800 267-4023</span> </p> </div> </div> <!--<div class="silver"> <div class="row" id="Parades"> <div class="small-12 column"> <h2>Parades</h2> <p>The War Amps participates in parades across the country, reaching thousands of spectators with the safety message. 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Canada Day Parade (Richmond, BC)</span><br/> Wednesday, July 1 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Peach Festival - Peter Brothers Grand Parade (Penticton, BC)</span><br/> Saturday, August 8 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Vancouver Santa Claus Parade (Vancouver, BC)</span><br/> Sunday, December 6</p> <ul class="smaller"> <li>Parade dates are subject to change.</li> <li>Due to COVID-19 parades may be cancelled or postponed. Updates will be posted as they become available.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hide" id="Western-parades"> <div class="flex-parent set-half-padding"> <div class="flex-child hide-for-small medium-4 set-half-padding-right"> <img alt="" src="/uploadedImages/main-site/ways-we-help/images/parade-western.jpg" /> </div> <div class="flex-child medium-8"> <h3 class="as-h2">Western Parades</h3> <p><span class="bold">Calgary Stampede Parade (Calgary, AB)</span><br/> Friday, July 3 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Westerner Days Fair & Exposition Parade (Red Deer, AB)</span><br/> Wednesday, July 15 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">K-Days Parade (Edmonton, AB)</span><br/> Friday, July 17 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Queen City Ex Parade (Regina, SK)</span><br/> Tuesday, July 28 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <ul class="smaller"> <li>Parade dates are subject to change.</li> <li>Due to COVID-19 parades may be cancelled or postponed. Updates will be posted as they become available.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hide" id="Manitoba-parades"> <div class="flex-parent set-half-padding"> <div class="flex-child hide-for-small medium-4 set-half-padding-right"> <img alt="" src="/uploadedImages/main-site/ways-we-help/images/parade-manitoba.jpg" /> </div> <div class="flex-child medium-8"> <h3 class="as-h2">Manitoba Parades</h3> <p><span class="bold">Travellers’ Day Parade (Brandon, MB)</span><br/> Saturday, June 6 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Corn & Apple Festival Parade (Morden, MB)</span><br/> Saturday, August 29 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade (Winnipeg, MB)</span><br/> Saturday, November 14</p> <ul class="smaller"> <li>Parade dates are subject to change.</li> <li>Due to COVID-19 parades may be cancelled or postponed. Updates will be posted as they become available.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hide" id="Ontario-parades"> <div class="flex-parent set-half-padding"> <div class="flex-child hide-for-small medium-4 set-half-padding-right"> <img alt="" src="/uploadedImages/main-site/ways-we-help/images/playsafe-parades.jpg" /> </div> <div class="flex-child medium-8"> <h3 class="as-h2">Ontario Parades</h3> <p><span class="bold">Windsor Canada Day Parade (Windsor, ON)</span><br/> Wednesday, July 1 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Niagara Grape & Wine Festival - Meridian Grande Parade (St. Catharines, ON)</span><br/> Saturday, September 26</p> <p><span class="bold">Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade (Kitchener, ON)</span><br/> Monday, October 12</p> <p><span class="bold">Barrie Santa Claus Parade (Barrie, ON)</span><br/> Saturday, November 21</p> <p><span class="bold">Markham Santa Claus Parade (Markham, ON)</span><br/> Saturday, November 28</p> <ul class="smaller"> <li>Parade dates are subject to change.</li> <li>Due to COVID-19 parades may be cancelled or postponed. Updates will be posted as they become available.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hide" id="Quebec-parades"> <div class="flex-parent set-half-padding"> <div class="flex-child hide-for-small medium-4 set-half-padding-right"> <img alt="" src="/uploadedImages/main-site/ways-we-help/images/parade-quebec.jpg" /> </div> <div class="flex-child medium-8"> <h3 class="as-h2">Quebec Parades</h3> <p><span class="bold">Défilé du Festival de la Galette de Sarrasin (Louiseville, QC)</span><br/> Sunday, October 11 – <strong>cancelled</strong></p> <p><span class="bold">Défilé de Noël (Rivière-du-Loup, QC)</span><br/> Saturday, November 7</p> <p><span class="bold">Défilé du père Noël (Montréal, QC)</span><br/> Saturday, November 14</p> <p><span class="bold">Help Santa Toy Parade (Ottawa, ON)</span><br/> Saturday, November 21</p> <p><span class="bold">Défilé du père Noël (Sherbrooke, QC)</span><br/> Sunday, November 29</p> <ul class="smaller"> <li>Parade dates are subject to change.</li> <li>Due to COVID-19 parades may be cancelled or postponed. 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Updates will be posted as they become available.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>--> <div class="silver"> <div class="row" id="videos"> <div class="small-12 column"> <h2>PLAYSAFE Videos</h2> <p>Our PLAYSAFE videos are a great way to teach kids that safety is no accident! Child amputees who have lost limbs in accidents explain how their accidents happened and demonstrate the artificial limbs they wear to lead active lives.</p> <p>These videos are available to download. DVD copies are also available free of charge, upon request. <br/><span title="Telephone"><i class="fa fa-phone" aria-hidden="true"></i> 1 800 267-4023</span> <br/><span title="email"><i class="fa fa-envelope-o" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="mailto:champ@waramps.ca">champ@waramps.ca</a></span></p> <div class="flex-parent tiles"> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/549322169" allowfullscreen="true"> </iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>PLAYSAFE: Ernie’s Story</h3> <p>Ernie lost his arm in a farm accident. Now, he helps spread the PLAYSAFE message. “Machines might move slow, but accidents happen fast,” he says, reminding other children to spot the danger <em>before</em> they play.</p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href=" https://player.vimeo.com/external/549322169.hd.mp4?s=3595a4a40015fcdf25fd2a2d6f46bc10ec445c53&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/265780982"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>PLAYSAFE: Don’t Let It Happen to You</h3> <p>In this full-length video, eight young amputees share their stories about how they lost their limbs in accidents and warn children to spot the danger <span class="italic">before</span> they play.</p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/265780982.hd.mp4?s=f7c4d29ba11d44174d559ac0888c41dd0ed33b0c&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/421049398"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>PLAYSAFE: Stay Away from Lawn Mowers</h3> <p>Neveah, Zoe and Jordan all lost limbs in lawn mower accidents. Now, they warn other kids to spot the danger before they play. </p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/421049398.hd.mp4?s=5db8193315f39d1503a1370ff259d063cd8024b8&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/265781549"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>Mean Machines Music Video</h3> <p>This short video, set to a powerful theme song, is a great introduction for children to the “mean machines” like lawn mowers, trains, boats, cars and farm equipment.</p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/265781549.hd.mp4?s=4774c22d1df7804155a00bc7e28bf80a361e48b4&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/265781776"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>Dangers on the Water</h3> <p>This segment from the full-length video focuses on the dangers that can be encountered on and around the water.</p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/265781776.hd.mp4?s=5ecb77d566e0d48cf5cffd631e5379128ec7cd66&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/265782047"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>Trains Are Mean Machines</h3> <p>This segment from the full-length video focuses on the dangers of trains.</p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/265782047.hd.mp4?s=f5689122de9f2aecc71d250c52330388800d9f60&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/265781896"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>Dangers on the Farm</h3> <p>This segment from the full-length video focuses on the dangers that can be encountered on the farm.</p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/265781896.hd.mp4?s=a724724742f8b2ac50727be25aa6dc1cd4b95557&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/265781630"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>Lawn Mowers Are Mean Machines</h3> <p>This segment from the full-length video focuses on the dangers of lawn mowers.</p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/265781630.hd.mp4?s=53cf724f23e664bf525b013d62ff1b25776b9e03&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="flex-child callout-block medium-6 small-12"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/287665311"></iframe> </div> <div class="align-center"> <h3>PLAYSAFE: Darevin’s Story</h3> <p>One day when Darevin was playing, he got too close to a lawn mower and lost his foot. Now, he warns kids to spot the danger before they play so that they won’t have a serious accident like he had. </p> <p class="hide-for-small set-half-margin-bottom"><a class="button light-blue" href="https://player.vimeo.com/external/287665311.hd.mp4?s=281ab4ee06328b4032d113dabe8f3f6bda9e3cfd&profile_id=175&download=1">Download <i class="fa fa-download fa-1x text-white" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--<div class="silver"> <div class="row" id="CFL"> <div class="small-12 column"> <h2>Teaming Up With the CFL</h2> <p>For more than 35 years, The War Amps and the <a href="http://www.cfl.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Football League (CFL)</a> have shared a special tradition – the annual CFL PLAYSAFE public service announcement (PSA), saluting the League’s support of our “kids-to-kids” safety program.</p> <p>The tradition goes back to the days when the late Karl Hilzinger was The War Amps CHAMP Sports Consultant. “Karlo” was a CFL all-star who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1950s. A car accident left him a double-leg amputee.</p> <p>He became an inspiration to <a href="/ways-we-help/child-amputees">child amputees</a> and was well-known as the silver-suited skier in The War Amps television messages. The War Amps and the CFL have been working together ever since to spread the PLAYSAFE message. The annual PSA, which features a different team every year, airs during CFL game telecasts, including the Grey Cup.</p> <div class="callout-block round-corners"> <h3 class="green">Jed and the Ticats</h3> <div class="right small-12 medium-6"> <div class="flex-video widescreen vimeo set-no-margin-bottom-at-large"> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/362823305"></iframe> </div> </div> <p>Losing his leg in a lawn mower accident has given Jed a special interest in spreading The War Amps unique “kids-to-kids” PLAYSAFE message. 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