about us

Think First Saskatoon Chapter was started in 1997 and we began doing school presentations early in 1998. Through the hard work and dedication of committed volunteers we present to over 4000 students each school year. Our volunteers include health professionals who are registered nurses and therapists, and brain and spinal cord injury survivors.

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what we do

The primary focus of our chapter is in-school brain and spinal cord injury prevention presentations to students from kindergarten to grade 12. Our presentations are provided free of charge at the request of educators or community organizations. We also participate in community events where our message fits, such as Brain Blast during Brain Awareness Week.

success stories

• Between March and June, 2010, ThinkFirst Saskatoon has:
  • Recruited two new Voices of Injury Prevention
  • Visited seven schools
  • Delivered 20 presentations
  • Presented to 720 students
  • Distributed 15 helmets
• Brain Blast 2010 - this event was a great success for ThinkFirst Saskatoon. Children learned about the fragility of the brain from Saskatoon's egg drop presentation and Jell-o brain.

Above: Saskatoon Chapter coordinator, Delynne Bortis, is photographed by CTV at Saskatoon's Brain Blast - a yearly event occurring around Brain Awareness Week.

• To date in 2009 62 helmets have been given away.
• 2008 - Last year we gave away 172 helmets to community schools and have already given way 76 helmets this year.
• May 5th, 2007 we hosted a very successful Concussion Road Show.

fundraising initiatives

There are no fundraising initiatives at this time. You can help us spread the ThinkFirst message by donating to the Saskatoon chapter by clicking here, be sure to note in the instructions that funds are to be directed to the Saskatoon Chapter. Alternatively, you can send a cheque care of the National Office at Suite 314-750 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ON, M6J 3S3. Please note on your cheque that the donation should be directed to the Saskatoon Chapter.

advisory board

Dr. Daryl Fourney, Neurosurgeon
Dr. Lila Rudachyk, Physiatrist
Dr. Rodney Li Pi Shan, Physiatrist
Doug Isely, Registered Electroneurophysiology Technologist (RET)
Lorna Clarke, Executive Director, Acute Care Services
Shirley McNeil, Registered Nurse
Carleen Sutherland, Manager of Safety, Acute Services