Media Availability: Protecting children from window falls

The City of Calgary, in partnership with the Pediatric Emergency Physicians at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, invite media to learn about advocacy efforts underway to address the the number of small children falling from windows across Canada. These efforts will help increase safety of second storey windows in homes through changes to the 2020 National Building Code.

When: Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

Where: Calgary Power Reception Hall, Municipal Building, 800 Macleod Tr. S.E.

Who:

• Marco Civitarese, Chief Building Officier, The City of Calgary
• Dr. Michelle Simonelli, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Staff Physician and CHIRPP Medical Director at Alberta Children’s Hospital
• Adam Loria, Public Education Officer with Emergency Medical Services

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