Sept. 10, 2018
Learn about naloxone and bleed kits, take a deep dive on cannabis, have a coffee with the chief of security
The session lineup for this year’s Safety and Wellness Week is diverse, but it all comes down to promoting and celebrating the strong health and safety culture we all enjoy on campus.
Rae Ann Aldridge, associate vice-president of risk, says Safety and Wellness Week is a great time to reconnect with colleagues and with the health and safety best practices in your area.
“We all want to work and learn in a safe place, but it takes effort from all of us to promote the knowledge and behaviour that cultivates an environment that is safe and healthy for everyone,” says Aldridge.
The week includes health and safety tours with members of executive as well as a night-time ride along with Campus Security by Linda Dalgetty, vice-president of finance and services. It also showcases some interesting sessions open to employees and students — check out the complete schedule and register now for your spot.
Coffee with the chief
Chief of Campus Security Brian Sembo invites you for coffee, donuts and an informal conversation about safety and security at UCalgary and in the broader community. Sembo says the sessions at the Main and Foothills campuses will provide a chance for community members to talk about whatever’s on their mind.
“We’ll go with the flow and probably end up talking about everything from soup to nuts,” says Sembo. “We are open to discussing any safety or security issues.”
Sembo's decades-long experience in law enforcement will make for some interesting discussion topics — before joining UCalgary in 2014, Sembo was deputy police chief with Calgary Police Service. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to talk safety and security with a true expert — coffee and donuts provided!
Register now for Coffee with the Chief on Main campus on Sept. 17, 2 p.m., or Foothills campus on Sept. 20, 10:30 am.
Rebecca Saah will to talk to young people about safe cannabis use during Safety and Wellness Week.
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Naloxone and bleed kit training – lunch and learn
It only takes one person with the right training to make a big difference during a life-and-death situation. Campus Security's Derek Holden will unpack and demonstrate the Stop-the-Bleed kits, which are located alongside all 70 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines on campus.
“We’ll teach people the importance of bleeding control as well as basic trauma care,” says Holden, who will also share his life-saving expertise in recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose.
During Holden’s lunch-and-learn session on Main and SMART campuses, he’ll discuss the opioid crisis in Canada and Alberta and go over how to recognize and assist a person in distress.
Enjoy a free lunch and gain life-saving knowledge all in one day! Register for Naloxone and Bleed Kit Training on Main campus on Sept. 18 12:10 p.m., or at the SMART building on Sept. 20, 12:10 p.m.
Cannabis legalization is coming: Myths, evidence, and what we can expect – lunch and learn
There are many perspectives to consider as we prepare for the legalization of cannabis on Oct. 17. Join Dr. Rebecca Saah, PhD, and Dr. Matthew Hill, PhD, as they share research and information about cannabis as it relates to youth, the brain, mental health and harm reduction.
Meet Rebecca Saah: