Having lost his right leg in a farm accident, 17-year old Michal Danczak, of North Battleford, knows the importance of being safe at play.
He rode on board the War Amps float with his fellow Champs in Regina's recent Queen City Ex Parade. The float passed on the vital Playsafe/Drivesafe message, and also commemorated a special milestone for the Association - its 95th anniversary.
Members of The War Amps Child Amputee Program are part of the association's 95 years of "amputees helping amputees."
The colourful, animated float is specially designed to capture the attention of children, with ASTAR, the gold robot from Planet Danger, reminding them that he can put his arm back on but they can't. To further reinforce the message, Champ Ambassadors shout out the Playsafe message to kids and the Drivesafe message to adults along the parade route.
"In addition to passing on the safety message, the float this year is also a reminder that The War Amps has been part of the Canadian landscape for almost a century now and will continue to be there for these children and all amputees in Canada," says Rob Larman, Director of Playsafe/Drivesafe, who himself lost a leg at the age of 14 when friends dared him to jump a train.
For Playsafe information or resources, call 1 800 250-3030 or visit www.waramps.ca.
