Most injuries are predictable and preventable. Injuries unfortunately impose a significant burden to the community in terms of morbidity and mortality. In Canada, injuries result in thousands of deaths annually, tens of thousands of additional permanent disabilities and costs billions in health care dollars and lost productivity.
For more information on health behaviours that prevent injury, please visit the HealthSTATS section on injury prevention.
This section will explore how preventable injuries impact on the population of Simcoe Muskoka in the following areas:
Injury-Related Deaths
On-Road Motor Vehicle Injuries
Off-Road Motor Vehicle Injuries
Motorcycle Injuries
Pedestrian Injuries
Cycling Injuries