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 adminThreadsofLife | Mar 30, 2023 | How We Help
The family forums are an opportunity for families to come together to share, to learn and most importantly, to heal. These weekends provide a safe place with others who understand. They get it!Your first family forum is a little overwhelming and truly is an event...
by Johanna LeRoux | Mar 2, 2023 | How We Help
Are you one of the many people who journal? Or have you thought you’d like to journal but aren’t sure how or where to start? A journal can be many things… It can be a way to organize your “busy-brain”, or a reservoir to articulate your most painful and private...
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