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<\/a>Every year in Quebec, over a dozen people suffer a fractured spine after a dive into shallow water, either in natural rivers or swimming pools.\u00a0This can result in permanent damage to the spinal cord, resulting in quadriplegia which is complete or partial paralysis of the arms and legs.\u00a0A spinal cord injury can affect anyone, since it is the result of an accident, but they could have been avoided if the victims and\/or their families had been informed of the dangers.<\/p>\nDuring the summer,\u00a0MEMO-Qc leads a provincial awareness campaign to inform the public of the risks of diving in shallow water. On these occasions, we organize press conferences on the issue and produce and distribute leaflets, posters and videos to create awareness, in addition to distributing press releases to all of the media in Quebec.\u00a0The message of these communication tools is clear : MEMO-Qc invites the public to enjoy the pleasures of swimming, but avoid diving when you do not know the place nor the depth of water, where the area is not properly illuminated at night, or when you have consumed alcohol.<\/p>\n
Some actions taken during the recent campaigns :<\/p>\n
Campaign 2010<\/strong><\/p>\nPress Release: June 2, 2010<\/strong>
\nLaunch of campaign to prevent diving accidents
\nDiving accidents: \u00a0They destroy lives<\/em><\/p>\nPress conference to mark the Week for People with Disabilities<\/strong>
\nDate: June 2, 2010
\nLocation: Complexe Desjardins, on the main stage during the show<\/p>\nRaynald Hawkins, Executive Director of the Lifesaving Society, Dr. Christine Fournier, physiatrist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Montreal Gingras-Lindsay, Richard de Courcy, Head of Programme for people with a musculoskeletal disorder and\u00a0of the Lucie-Bruneau Readaptation Center, M. Walter Zelaya, General Director of the Quebec Paraplegic Association and three individuals who have suffered a diving accident.<\/p>\n
Awareness materials<\/strong>
\nDissemination of educational materials (posters and flyers) distributed across the entire network of the Ministry of Health and Human Services<\/p>\nCampaign 2009<\/strong><\/p>\nPress Release June 20, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\nToo many diving accidents: a prevention campaign,<\/em> is launched<\/p>\nAwareness materials<\/strong><\/p>\nProduction and distribution of posters and leaflets designed in conjunction with the Lifesaving Society of Quebec with the dramatic tagline “The bottom is often closer than it appears.\u00a0Talk to David, he will never walk again.\u00a0“, designed to target young men under 30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/a>Every year in Quebec, over a dozen people suffer a fractured spine after a dive into shallow water, either in natural rivers or swimming pools.\u00a0This can result in permanent damage to the spinal cord, resulting in quadriplegia which is complete or partial paralysis of the arms and legs.\u00a0A spinal cord injury can affect anyone, since it is the result of an accident, but they could have been avoided if the victims and\/or their families had been informed of the dangers.<\/p>\n