Marking National Injury Prevention Day on July 5th with Parachute and other partners.
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, The Sandbox Project will join Parachute and others to celebrate the seventh National Injury Prevention Day in Canada. Our goal: to educate others about the devastating effects of predictable and preventable injuries and help all Canadians live long lives to the fullest. Parachute’s National Injury Prevention Day (NIPD) is a day […]
Youth Participation sought in Pan-Canadian School Food Consultation
The Government of Canada values the perspectives of Canadian children and youth and wants to encourage diverse young people to participate in this vital step of developing their policy. The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development, wants to engage directly with children and youth on a national school food policy. A […]
2023 Press Start CoLab Program is looking for members!
The CoLab Program is an innovation accelerator that helps the next generation of change-makers build an idea. Throughout the 10-week program, social entrepreneurs from across the nation will work collaboratively to come up with a minimally viable solution to some of our most pressing problems. Applications for the 2023 CoLab Program are officially open until […]
Introducing Two MPH students: Michelle Ruhigisha and Seun Akintayo
The Sandbox Project is delighted to announce that it has welcomed two new Master of Public Health (MPH) students to its team. The two MPH students, studying at Brock University and Queens University, will be working with The Sandbox Project over the summer as part of their Public Health practicum experience. They will be able […]
Let’s make sure parliamentarians make every vote a #VoteForEveryChild
As Parliament resumes after its Easter Break, let’s remember to keep elected officials accountable to Canada’s 8 million children. Our partners at UNICEF Canada have created the Child Rights Legislation Tracker to help the public learn about what bills related to young people are being tabled, how they measure up to children’s rights, and how […]
Nutrition Discovery Labs at Toronto Metropolitan University is seeking participants!
The Nutrition Discovery Labs (ND Labs) at Toronto Metropolitan University is a state-of-the-art research lab researching the relationship between physiological and environmental factors contributing to appetite and energy imbalance. The Labs aim to advise parents, researchers, and caregivers on diet, physical activities, and the environment in preventing or managing overeating in children. The Lab is […]
YCRH 10th Anniversary Alumni Panel is tomorrow!
To celebrate the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health’s(YCRH) 10th anniversary, an Alumni Panel event with former leads will be held on the 15th of March 2023 at 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT. Speakers: Alyssa Frampton: Alyssa has worked at the intersections of community engagement, health, and policy for the past 7 years. Alyssa has […]
Kids and Vaccines Day is today!
Building on the success of the first Kids and Vaccines Day in 2022, Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC), with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada, have declared February 23, 2023 as National Kids and Vaccines Day 2023 (#KidsVaccinesDay). This day will bring together industry, influencers, and experts […]
A Step in the Right Direction: New Funds for Pediatric Care Are A Welcome Step in “Right-Sizing” Children’s Health System.
Source: Children’s Healthcare Canada News release on February 8th, 2023 Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada are pleased to see the convening of a successful First Ministers meeting to discuss health care funding. We commend the commitment of the Prime Minister and Premiers in prioritizing children’s health with the new pledge of […]
“It was the right thing to do and the proof is in our results”- Parachute celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary
This February marks the 10th anniversary of Parachute’s founding. The Sandbox Project continues to work with Parachute and others to champion child and youth injury prevention and to highlight what successful amalgamation and cooperation looks like. To do so, The Sandbox Project is pleased to share this blog post written by Parachute’s President and CEO […]
