Saskatchewan Prevention Institute

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. Learn more at: https://skhiv.ca/national-hiv-testing-day/
HIV testing is an important step in knowing your status and making informed decisions about your health. There are various options for HIV testing, including self-testing, standard blood testing, point of care testing and dried blood spot testing. Learn more at: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/diseases-and-conditions/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv/hiv-testing

June 27 has officially been proclaimed as National HIV Testing Day by the Minister of Health. https://skhiv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/National-HIV-Testing-Day-2026-1.jpg.
In Saskatchewan, HIV rates remain higher than the national average, making regular testing and early care especially important. With quick, confidential testing options available, know your status and get tested. Learn more at:
https://skprevention.ca/news/national-hiv-testing-day-in-saskatchewan-june-27-2026/

June 12 is Button Battery Awareness Day. Button batteries are found in a variety of commonly used household objects. They are seriously harmful to children if swallowed or placed in the ears or nose. They are also a choking hazard.

Join us for a two-day Advanced Motivational Interviewing Training on July 20 & 21. For more information and to register, please visit:
https://skprevention.ca/event/advanced-motivational-interviewing-training-4/

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an effective way of talking with people about CHANGE. Change is not always easy but using MI with your clients helps them consider their own reasons for change, decrease resistance, build motivation, and strengthen their commitment to change.

Do you have questions about car seat safety? Don’t miss this chance to learn from the experts! Stop by and visit our certified technicians to learn more about car seats and child passenger safety.

If you cannot attend this clinic, connect with a CPST for hands-on help at cpsac.org/find-a-tech or https://sgi.sk.ca/technicians

Children under the age of 10 should always be accompanied by an adult or an older, responsible kid when crossing the street. Crossing a street presents many dangers to child pedestrians. Young children are not capable of understanding these dangers and do not develop the skills necessary for crossing a street safely until they are at least nine years of age. To learn more about child pedestrian safety,
visit: https://skprevention.ca/safety/pedestrian-safety/.

Visit our Car Seat Clinic in Saskatoon on Saturday and connect with certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Get expert guidance from certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Whether you're installing a new seat, transitioning to the next stage, or simply looking for peace of mind, we're here to help.

Slower streets save lives. A pedestrian struck by a car traveling at 50 km/h is almost six times more likely to be killed than a pedestrian struck at 30 km/h. The risk may be even higher for children. Learn more about : parachute.ca/safekidsweek

Is your child's car seat installed correctly? Not sure if the fit, positioning, or installation is as safe as it should be?
Join us at our next Car Seat Clinic in Rosthern and get expert guidance from certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Get answers to your questions, learn best practices, and have your car seat checked for proper installation and fit.