Men’s Issues Charity Observes Workers’ National Day of Mourning
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Justin Trottier, Executive Director
Canadian Centre for Men and Families
jtrottier@menandfamilies.org
416-402-8856
Watch our Remembrance Ceremony for Workers Who Died on the Job
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Men’s Issues Charity Observes Workers’ National Day of Mourning
Males are 96.5% of workplace deaths; effective safety programs must target affected population
TORONTO, ON – (April 28, 2016) The Canadian Centre for Men and Families (CCMF) is participating in today’s National Day of Mourning, in remembrance of workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness on the job.
“One workplace fatality is one too many,” said CCMF Executive Director Justin Trottier. “But to solve this tragedy we must target the affected group, and males account for the overwhelming majority of deaths on the job.”
In the period from 2005 to 2014, males made up 96.5% of workplace fatalities from occupational disease and 91% of fatalities from workplace trauma [Source: 2014 WSIB Statistical Report]. The most dangerous occupations, including construction, manufacturing and transportation, have in common that they employ a significant majority of male workers.
“As a men’s health organization, we challenge men to move away from an identity tied to behaviour that is risky or dangerous, and to demand a safer work environment for themselves and their coworkers,” said Trottier.
Women have historically been precluded from dangerous professions. While the stated goal was to protect women, dangerous jobs pay higher wages precisely because they are less desirable.
In honour of our fallen family members and friends, CCMF will hold a Day of Mourning Remembrance Ceremony today at 3:00PM EDT at the Canadian Centre for Men and Families, Toronto’s first men’s health facility, at 152 Carlton St (at Homewood Ave), in downtown Toronto.
“In solidarity with events across the country, individuals will wear black and yellow ribbons, light candles and observe a moment of silence. Stories will be shared of lost loved ones and we will renew our commitment to building a safer and more healthy workplace,” said Trottier.
CONTACT
Justin Trottier
Executive Director,
Canadian Centre for Men and Families
jtrottier@menandfamilies.org
416-402-8856
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For more information visit:
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Day of Mourning Website
2014 Statistical Report from the WSIB showing gender break-down from workplace fatalities:
Occupational Disease Fatalities (96.5%)
Canadian Men's Health Week 2015
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CONTACT
Justin Trottier, Executive Director
Canadian Centre for Men and Families
jtrottier@menandfamilies.org
416-402-8856
Canadian Men’s Health Week 2015
The Canadian Centre for Men and Families is a partner agency for the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation’s Men’s Health Week 2015, which is taking place from June 15 – June 21.
For full information visit CanadianMensHealthWeek.ca
You Check – A Health Awareness Tool built especially for men
Men’s Health Week Pledge Campaign
We are asking men and their families to take the ‘one click’ health pledge at CanadianMensHealthWeek.ca and commit to better their health by making simple lifestyle changes like:
• To take the stairs instead of the elevator
• Choose salad as my side.
• Ask, “Does it come in whole wheat?”
• Get off my bus one stop earlier
• And eat more broccoli!
Today I join 1000’s of other Canadian men in taking the Pledge so I can be a healthier husband, father, son and friend.
• Women can also participate in this campaign by encouraging and challenging the men in their lives to take the pledge.
Over the week, CCMF will be posting information and tips #MensHealthWeek
Our Mission
Let’s Ignite the Men’s Health Movement!
• The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation (CMHF) launched in 2014 with the mission to inspire Canadian men to lead healthier lives. We launched the men’s health awareness campaign Don’t Change Much and it has been one of the many sparks in raising men’s health awareness
• CMHF recognizes that it will take a collaborative effort to fully ignite a men’s health and raise the consciousness of men’s health in Canada. That collaborative effort is Canadian Men’s Health Week
• Men’s Health Week takes place over 6 days concluding on Father’s Day
• The week is an open call to all Canadians to help build awareness and action to improve the health of men and families
• The week was 1st launched by CMHF in 2014 and is conducted in tandem with other burgeoning men’s health weeks in 7 countries. Since its inception in 2014 Men’s Health Week has been a collaborative effort, one where partnership is required to reach millions of men, in multiple ways and times
Objectives
In 2015 Canadian Men’s Health Week will:
• Start conversations with, for and about men about their health & well being
• Increase awareness of men’s health and its impact on the individual, the family, the workplace, and society
• Become a legacy event that will change the landscape of men’s and family health in Canada
“Canada and its families would be in a better place if our men lived more active and healthier lives,” says Dr. Larry Goldenberg, CMHF Founder. In time men’s attention to health will become second nature, like wearing seatbelts.