Time: 11:00 AM

Event Location & Address: Sat. Apr. 24 - CAW Office, 3063 Post Road, Antigonish & Sun. May 2, Harbourside Commercial Park, Sydney

Hosting Organization: Threads of Life

Event Description: This national event is a proactive way to support those affected by a workplace tragedy while raising much needed awareness of injury prevention. For more information, visit www.stepsforlife.ca and register to walk today!

Contact: Sandra Woodworth

E-mail address: swoodworth@threadsoflife.ca

Web address for more info: www.stepsforlife.ca

Audience: General Public

Time: 01:30 PM

Event Location & Address: Point Pleasant Park, Halifax

Hosting Organization: Threads of Life

Event Description: This national event is a proactive way to support those affected by a workplace tragedy while raising much needed awareness of injury prevention. For more information, visit www.stepsforlife.ca and register to walk today!

Contact: Sandra Woodworth

E-mail address: swoodworth@threadsoflife.ca

Web address for more info: www.stepsforlife.ca

Audience: General Public

Time: 9:00 AM

Event Location & Address: Northwood
2615 Northwood Terrace
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 3S5

Hosting Organization: Northwood

Event Description: Northwoods OH &S Committee is hosting a week of Safety Awareness Events including: Family Safety Art Contest, BBQ for days, evenings and night shifts, week-long interactive display, hand-washing efficiency testing (black-light/glow germs), Steps for Life around the block, Healthy Workplace Committee speaker series is rolled-out

Contact: Shelley James

E-mail address: sjames@eastlink.ca

Audience: Employees

Time: 9:00 AM

Event Location & Address: 226 Reeves Street
Port Hawkebury, NS
B9A 2A2

Hosting Organization: Nova Scotia Community College - Strait Area Campus

Event Description: We combine a number of things in one event. We do a flag raising ceremony with guest speakers including political representatives, then hand out certificates to all the OHS committee. We follow up with a healthy breakfast and lots of prizes. We also have a display table set up with OHS and themed items. We also do a fun quiz asking all types of questions about OHS and NAOSH for prizes.

Contact: Nicole MacKenzie

E-mail address: nicole.mackenzie@nscc.ca

Audience: Post-secondary

Time: 9:00 AM

Event Location & Address: 226 Reeves Street
Port Hawkebury, NS
B9A 2A2

Hosting Organization: Nova Scotia Community College - Strait Area Campus

Event Description: We combine a number of things in one event. We do a flag raising ceremony with guest speakers including political representatives, then hand out certificates to all the OHS committee. We follow up with a healthy breakfast and lots of prizes. We also have a display table set up with OHS and themed items. We also do a fun quiz asking all types of questions about OHS and NAOSH for prizes.

This is a post-secondary institution and the event will include staff, students, invited guests and community members.

Contact: Nicole MacKenzie

E-mail address: nicole.mackenzie@nscc.ca

Audience: Post-secondary

Time: 07:00 AM

Event Location & Address: Evergreen Home for Special Care
655 Park Street
Kentville

Hosting Organization: Evergreen Home for Special Care

Event Description: One week of safety awareness
Display, printed literature, quiz
Videos, guest speakers(3 days) administrative personalities, violence in the workplace and fire extinguishers

Contact: Linda Reeves

E-mail address: l.reeves@evergreenhome.ns.ca

Audience: Employees

Other dates and time:

Tuesday May 4, 2010 07;00 AM

Wednesday May 5, 2010 07:00 AM

Time: 11:30 AM

Event Location & Address: 12 Tupper Blvd
Amherst NS
B4H 4S7

Hosting Organization: polyCello

Event Description: Monday May 3: What parents should know about street drugs (Cst. Curtis Fudge)
Tuesday May 4. Living well with Stress (EAP- Jessica Giroux)
Tuesday May 4. Living well with Shift Work (EAP- Jessica Giroux)
Wednesday May 5. Massage Therapy (Leanne Carter)
Wednesday May 5 Nutrition tips for Shift Workers (GNC Debbie Allen)
Thursday May 6 Blood Pressure, sugar and cholesterol checks No sign up necessary (VON)
Thursday May 6. Fire Extinguisher Training (Course Full) (Frank Wilson)
Friday May 7. Cancer (Canadian Cancer Society Sharon Bristol)
Unconfirmed Date and Time Internet Safety (Cst Dwayne Pike)

Contact: Frank Wilson

E-mail address: fwilson@polycello.com

Audience: Employees

Other dates and time:

Wednesday May 5, 2010 11:30 AM

Friday May 7, 2010 11:30 AM

Time: 10:30 AM

Event Location & Address: Parkdale, New Glasgow

Hosting Organization: Town of New Glasgow

Event Description: We have a full week of events planned with the final event on Friday, May 7th being geared toward our youth entering the workforce. We will have our Public Works, Fire & Police Equipment on display with dedicated employees demonstrating proper safe work practices. Our local grade nine classes will be attending at 10:30 am. There will also be information tables and healthy snacks in the morning and the students will be presented with a NAOSH bracelet. We will also be hosting the high school OPP Class (learning a trade) at noon time and will be providing a BBQ - this will also be open to the general public or any other high school students that which to participate, as the high school is near the Parkdale track the students will be walking by on their lunch hour. The other events for the week include: May 3 Flag Raising & Proclamation Signing, May 4 Lunch & Learn for Employees - Speaker Al White - Safety Services, May 5 Safety BBQ & display across from Fire Department & Library with radio remote, May 6 Lunch & Learn for Employees - Speakers from local Health Authority on Nutrition (organized by our Wellness Committee). We also have a poster contest for town employees children, grandchildren and nieces/nephews.

Contact: Cheryl Young

E-mail address: cheryl.young@newglasgow.ca

Audience: High school