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2009-05-27 - iDRIVE video release Special Showcase Presentation: I-Drive "Road Stories" Road Safety Smart Choices -Only Ten showcase sites are being chosen in Ontario. The Ministry of Transportation in Partnership with Arrive Alive Ontario, OSAID, Ottawa P.A.R.T.Y. program, OPP, Professional Paramedic Association of Ottawa; Ottawa Public Health This DVD will be provided free to all Ontario educators who wish to discuss the issues associated with teens and driving. This education curriculum piece consists of a 20 minute DVD and discussion guide. The Showcase presentation will be one hour in length and consist of a 25 minute presentation by motivational speaker and educator Matt John Evans winner or the 2006 Ontario Road Safety Award for professionalism (www.mattjohnevans.com, and a twenty minute DVD of I-Drive. Matt will speak to the issues of peers, parties and smart choices and the DVD speaks to the issues of road safety. "The students gave Matt an unsolicited standing ovation... their actions speak for them. I am passing on his name to all of the Success Teachers in our school Board." Success Teacher Liz Steel-Drew Sharbot Lake HS OVERVIEW OF "IDRIVE" ROAD SAFETY DVD This presentation is intended to raise the awareness of drivers and passengers under the age of 25 including the risks and consequences of aggressive and unsafe driving. PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES After the presentation and discussion participants will be able to: - Better identify risks and consequences of driver distraction, speeding, drowsy driving, impairment by alcohol and drugs, and failing to buckle up; - Recognize factors that contribute to these unsafe driving behaviors; and - Develop strategies for making better driving-related decisions. The DVD is 20 minutes long and includes segments on driver distraction, crash trauma, excessive speeding, drowsy driving, impairment by alcohol and/or drugs, and seatbelt use. This program is intended to make you think about these issues, but doesn't provide all the answers because other people's solutions may not work for you. After the video there will be a discussion about the issues and strategies for dealing with them. For additional information, please contact: Darryl Wilton, Advanced Care Paramedic President Professional Paramedic Association of Ottawa 300 March Road (4th Floor) Ottawa, ON K2K 2E2 (613) 244-0333 ext 1 president@ottawaparamedics.ca www.OttawaParamedics.ca Erica Battram, RN ENCC Injury Prevention Coordinator The Ottawa Hospital CPC Room 164 – 1053 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9 613-798-5555 ext 19602 ebattram@ohri.ca www.ottawahospital.on.ca/party/no-flash-index.asp The Professional Paramedic Association of Ottawa is responsible for promoting the practice of Paramedicine and ensuring the highest level of care for our patients. We are leaders in the advancement of Paramedicine and achieve our objectives through public awareness, research and education. We lobby for self-regulation under the Regulated Health Professions Act. We also assist in fundraising for community-based charities. The Professional Paramedic Association of Ottawa is a proud chapter of the Ontario Paramedic Association and the Paramedic Association of Canada. The Professional Paramedic Association of Ottawa (PPAO) is not a labour union. |