by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Jul 5, 2023 | How We Help
Not all of us have good supports after a workplace tragedy. And even if you do, there’s always value in growing that network of people you can rely on. A Volunteer Family Guide (VFG) is a person who has experienced a similar tragedy and is willing to offer a...
by Shirley Hickman | Jun 8, 2023 | How We Help, News & Updates, Your Gifts at Work
Anniversary – (definition) a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened. As we prepared to honour Threads of Life’s 20th anniversary in 2023, we all struggled with language – are we celebrating? Or simply marking a milestone?Some...
by Liz Webley | Jun 1, 2023 | How We Help
The unforgettable day that changed my life was August 27, 1998. That day, my husband, Dick Van Rooyen was killed while working on Highway 401 with his road construction crew. A young driver who fell asleep at the wheel crashed into Dick as he was placing pylons to...
by Sarah Wheelan | May 25, 2023 | How We Help
The past few weeks have brought a yellow wave of enthusiasm for the collective voice of prevention and support for families living through the reality of a workplace tragedy. Steps for Life volunteers and sponsors RALLIED from coast-to-coast to bring back their park...
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | May 18, 2023 | How We Help
One of the most meaningful supports Threads of Life can offer people after a workplace injury, illness or death is the reassurance that they’re not alone. Often when a family reaches out to us they ask to talk to someone who can listen and understand what they are...
by Wendy-Ellen Nittel | Apr 11, 2023 | How We Help
with Wendy-Ellen – April 19Register to attendThe pain felt with the death of a loved one, the diagnosis of occupational disease or in experiencing a life-altering injury are tragic losses all on their own. The effects and affects of the tragedy are felt by many...
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