Due to unforseen circumstances beyond control, this SPIN Session has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.  NAAAP Toronto and SickKids appreciates your interest and hope that you will join us again when the SPIN Session is rescheduled for early 2014.  For those who have already registered, your contact details will be kept on file so that you will be notified of the next available session.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  

Registration: 12:45pm (Please arrive on time)

SickKids

John and Myrna Daniels Hollywood Theatre, Room 1246, Main Auditorium,

555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2L3

Registration: Free (Donations to SickKids Foundation are welcomed)

Sports and playgrounds form a significant part of fun physical activity opportunities for children.  As parents, chances are your child has experienced a bump on the head now and then.  But when do you know if your child needs just a little comforting or if the bump or injury (bruising, bleeding, swelling or shearing) requires immediate medical attention?  Dr. Howard will share with parents how to prevent child injuries in playground.

*Please note there is no child-minding available for this event

– Enter SickKids Hospital from main entrance at 170 Elizabeth Street

– Once inside the hosspital, walk down Main Street towards the bank of elevators by Shoppers Drug Mart

– Take the elevator up to the 1st floor

– Walk down the hall towards the theatre Room 1246

Dr. Andrew Howard, MD, FRCSC, Msc

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgery, SickKids Hospital

Senior Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute

Associate Professor, Departments of Surgery & Health Policy, Management & Evaluation

Dr. Howard is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon who has a large and diverse clinical practice. His clinical interests include complex orthopaedic trauma and surgery for spinal and lower extremity deformities.

Dr. Howard’s research focuses on prevention of road traffic injuries to children, which are overwhelmingly the leading cause of death for children in developed countries. He studies the biomechanics and epidemiology of child motor vehicle occupant injuries. Dr. Howard also studies the epidemiology of other major categories of unintentional childhood injury, including pedestrian and cyclist injuries, falls and sports injuries.

SickKids is one of the largest and most respected paediatric academic health science centres in the world. It is known around the world for its excellent patient care, carrying out leading-edge research, and teaching and training the health-care workers of tomorrow.

Limited underground parking is availabble at SickKids Hospital (enter from Elm Street): $7 Flat rate

If coming from the north, exit at Queen’s Park subway station and walk south two blocks on University Avenue. If coming from the south or Union Station, exit at St. Patrick subway station and walk two blocks north on University Avenue.