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Steps for Life walkers and teams who STEPPED IT UP!
There is no doubt that 2023 was a very big year for Steps for Life. The enthusiasm and support roared as we headed back to the parks for traditional Steps for Life events — crowds of families, friends, and coworkers proudly wearing their yellow T-shirts in declaration of safe work for all of us.
Are we celebrating?
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?
Kindred spirits on the road to safety
Liz has been a long-time member of the Threads of Life family – as a volunteer the most welcoming smile at the Central Family Forum. Now twice widowed due to workplace tragedy, Liz shares how Threads of Life’s programs supported her and her husband Fred through their experiences of workplace tragedy.
Steps for Life’s Greatest Success
Steps for Life’s greatest success may not be what you think it is. The media attention and promotions for the events mean more families connect with Threads of Life after a workplace tragedy than at any other time of the year.
Why would you become a Volunteer Family Guide?
Why become a VFG? Joanne shares the top 7 reasons why the role is important to her.
Donors like you: Fred Fretz
Like so many people, it was a family story that first brought Fred Fretz to Threads of Life. And like so many, it was the chance to have an impact on many that kept him involved both as a volunteer and as a donor. He was a member of the initial Threads of Life board of directors, and served on the board for eight years. He has remained a generous supporter, making annual donations.
Finding a passion for injury prevention
My workplace injury was similar to most members of the Threads of Life family, with one major exception: I was lucky! Why? First, because I only had one arm and not two in the brake press when it activated. Second, since I was working alone, I was lucky I did not faint, dying on a factory floor in a pool of blood.
A Day of Mourning – for all of us
It’s said that grief is what we feel inside, while mourning is expressing that grief to the outside world. For those who’ve experienced a workplace tragedy in their families, National Day of Mourning, April 28, is a day they can remove their masks and mourn publically.
4 Ways to Make Your Walk Day Shine
Whether you take to the park, the streets, or your own backyard, you’re in good company. Here are a few tips to help make your walk day shine!
Volunteering Weaves us Together
The theme for 2023 National Volunteer Week brought to mind the idea of the Butterfly Effect. The Butterfly Effect is a theory based on the thought that something as simple as a butterfly flapping its wings can cause a hurricane on the other side of the planet. It speaks to the idea of how everything in the world is interconnected.
The Board of Directors’ 20/20 Vision Forward
From its beginning, Threads of Life has been fortunate to have committed and passionate volunteers serving on our Board of Directors, to guide the organization. In honour of the 20th anniversary, we asked our current board members what they foresee for Threads of Life’s own journey in the coming years.
FamiliesConnect: Secondary Losses and Milestones
The 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 people. In turn, secondary losses also follow these major losses. All of these losses can build upon each other. Each person’s tragedy is their own and specific to their loss. In our next FamiliesConnect session “Secondary Losses and Milestones”, we will explore these losses with each other.
