Purpose

• To create awareness of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy among stakeholders in Alberta.
• To build support and buy-in for the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and encourage stakeholders to adopt or adapt the Strategy as a framework for their own injury control planning.
• To provide stakeholders with a template to help guide effective planning and implementation of injury control initiatives in Alberta.
• To create a sense of provincial alliance, unity, identity, belonging, credibility, joint purpose and coordinated effort within the injury control field in Alberta.
• To facilitate networking, communication, collaboration and partnerships among Alberta injury control stakeholders who endorse and support the vision, mission, principles, goals, objectives and recommended actions of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy.
• To provide a mechanism for reporting on activities throughout the province that align with the Strategy and for sharing them with other stakeholders.
• To strengthen support and build momentum for a government supported, high level, cross-ministerial approach to injury control under the Alberta Injury Control Strategy.
  

Membership

Founding Members click here (PDF 36 kb)

All Members click here (PDF 38 kb)

Who should become a member of the Alberta Injury Control Alliance?
Membership in the Alberta Injury Control Alliance is voluntary and open to any group, business, organization, program, or individual who supports and accepts the Alberta Injury Control Strategy as a provincial framework for guiding the planning and implementation of injury control initiatives in Alberta. This includes, but is not limited to the following stakeholders:

• Individual Albertans and their families
• Injury survivors
• Communities
• Community-based and not-for-profit organizations
• Professional groups
• Health service providers
• Enforcement
• Education system
• Business and industry
• Municipal, provincial and federal governments.

Why join the Alberta Injury Control Alliance?
The Alberta Injury Control Alliance provides a sense of identity, unity, belonging, credibility, common purpose and coordinated effort. It facilitates networking and communication and expands opportunities for partnering and collaboration among members. Being a member of the Alliance ensures that you are officially in the loop for communications about injury control in Alberta. It allows members to promote their organizations and/or work by providing a venue or forum for sharing information about their injury control efforts. It strengthens advocacy efforts by bringing many voices to a common message. Members receive a membership certificate and information package including examples that demonstrate how organizations can incorporate the Strategy into their own planning documents. The Alliance provides an opportunity for diverse groups and individuals to band together under a shared vision, mission, principles, goals and objectives for injury control.

How do you join?
Members are simply required to complete and submit a membership application form and will be periodically requested to confirm their membership by completing a membership renewal form. Two membership categories are available to allow for different types and levels of involvement: Active Member and Associate Member. Descriptions and conditions of each category are set out and formalized on the membership application form/agreement.

Click here for the membership agreement and application form (PDF 164 kb)

Is there a fee to join?
There is no membership fee at this time.

What members are designated as ‘Founding Members’?
The 159 groups and individuals who applied for membership prior to the official launch on December 1, 2005 were designated as Founding Members.

What is the difference between Active and Associate membership?
Active membership is available to an individual, organization, business, group, program or project that publicly endorses, supports and accepts the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and commits to actively work towards achieving all or some of the goals and objectives of the Strategy and to use the Strategy in their planning by aligning all or part of our own business plan with the Strategy. Active members also agree to provide annually a brief synopsis of their injury control activities related to the Alberta Injury Control Strategy’s goals and objectives.

Associate membership is a secondary form of membership for an individual, organization, business, group, program or project that publicly endorses and supports the Strategy in principle and simply wishes to receive communications about the Strategy and Alliance. This may include those who wish to find out more about the Alliance before becoming actively involved. It also may include those who are not in a position to be actively involved in Alberta, yet are keenly interested and supportive – such as injury control organizations, centres or coalitions in other provinces or countries.

Should you join as an individual or organization?
This is completely optional. If an organization joins, they are asked to designate just one contact person on their application form, however any individuals within that organization may also take out individual memberships. Individual memberships also allow a person to join without necessarily having the support of an organization. In most cases, individuals join as Associate rather than Active members. If an individual joins as a Founding Member, that designation would stay with that individual no matter what organization they belong to.

Will the Alberta Injury Control Alliance members meet?
At this time, it is not intended that the Alliance will meet on a regular basis, however a meeting of the membership may be called in conjunction with an appropriate large-scale provincial event of interest to a broad range of members, such as an Injury in Alberta conference.

How are members’ names used?
Members’ names and/or logos are added to one ‘master’ membership list / agreement which may be used to demonstrate endorsement of and involvement in the Alliance and Strategy.

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Supporting Communication With and Among Members of the Alberta Injury Control Alliance

BACKGROUND

The purpose of the Alberta Injury Control Alliance is as follows:

• To create awareness of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy among stakeholders in Alberta.
• To build support and buy-in for the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and encourage stakeholders to adopt or adapt the Strategy as a framework for their own injury control planning.
• To provide stakeholders with a template to help guide effective planning and implementation of injury control initiatives in Alberta.
• To create a sense of provincial alliance, unity, identity, belonging, credibility, joint purpose and coordinated effort within the injury control field in Alberta.
• To facilitate networking, communication, collaboration and partnerships among Alberta injury control stakeholders who endorse and support the vision, mission, principles, goals, objectives and recommended actions of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy.
• To provide a mechanism for reporting on activities throughout the province that align with the Strategy and for sharing them with other stakeholders.
• To strengthen support and build momentum for a government supported, high level, cross-ministerial approach to injury control under the Alberta Injury Control Strategy.

Clearly, communication plays an important role in achieving the purpose of the Alliance. The Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) currently provides administrative and communications support for the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and Alliance at the request of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy Advisory Committee. ACICR has appointed a staff member to manage these projects and coordinate activities.

DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS RELIES ON THE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM. MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO UPDATE THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION IF NEEDED BY CONTACTING THE PROJECT MANAGER OR BY SUBMITTING ANOTHER APPLICATION FORM (CHECK OFF ‘CHANGE OF MEMBER INFORMATION’ AT THE TOP OF THE FORM).

METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
Following are a number of methods of communication and comments regarding their use (or non-use) with and among members and potential members of the Alberta Injury Control Alliance:

1. Membership packages – Upon joining Alberta Injury Control Alliance, each new member is mailed a package of materials containing a letter of welcome, membership certificate, new member commitment package, copies of the Strategy document and Executive Summary, lists of Advisory Committee representation and key stakeholder government departments, a logo use request form, an Injury Control Alberta subscription form, and samples of promotional materials with a request to use them to promote the Strategy and recruit new members for the Alliance. They will also be provided with a copy of this document.
   
   
2. Group Email Messages – When an organization, program, or business joins AICA, they are asked on the application form to designate a contact person. That person’s contact information is added to a mailing list and group email list along with the names of individual members. Due to the breadth and scope of the membership, at this time, group email messages are limited to messages of general interest related broadly to the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and Alliance. The method of communication will not be used for sending out a wide range of injury-related messages, or for forwarding messages to members from other members.
   
   
3. Injury Control Alberta newsletter - Injury Control Alberta is a free monthly newsletter available in hard copy or electronically. It is one of the methods used to communicate with members of AICA as well as other injury control stakeholders. AICA members are provided with an order form in their membership packages and are encouraged to sign up for a free subscription, if they don’t already get the newsletter. Click here for a subscription order form.
   
   
4. Website: AICA-1105.html – The AICA website is the main source for information about the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and Alliance. Group email messages will be sent out occasionally to direct members to new information on the website. The website will also be the primary method for communication among members in the following ways:
   • Members are encouraged to have a link to their own websites on the ‘Links’ page.
   • Members are encouraged to provide their own injury control strategies on the ‘Member
     Strategies’ page.
   • A ‘Member News, Resources & Events’ page allows members to post brief notices that direct people to other websites for details.
     • Click here for Policy for Postings.
     • Click here for Posting Request Form.
     
     

Members of AICA and other injury control stakeholders are also strongly encouraged to use the health-in-action website (http://www.health-in-action.org/) for posting and obtaining injury control information. Contact gwen.farnsworth@health-in-action for details.

 

5. Meetings - At this time, it is not intended that meetings of the Alliance will be held, however a meeting of the Alliance may be called in conjunction with an appropriate large-scale provincial event of interest to a broad range of members, such as an Injury in Alberta conference.
   
   
6. Listserv – Alberta already has a listserv which was set up to facilitate communication among injury control stakeholders, so there are no plans at this time to set up a specific AICA listserv. AICA members wishing to share information, and initiate or participate in on-line discussions about injury-related topics are encouraged to join the ‘no-injuries’ listserv. There is no cost to join, but you must subscribe to the list in order to communicate with other subscribers. The listserv is hosted by Health in Action and administered by the Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research. Here is the process for subscribing to the ‘no-injuries’ listserv: Go to http://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/listinfo/no-injuries for subscription information.
   Subscribe by filling out the form under the section “Subscribing to No-injuries”. You will receive a message confirming your subscription and information on how to use the listserv.
   
   
7. Promotional activities and materials – Communication plans were developed to create awareness of the Strategy and Alliance among stakeholders in order to build the membership and gain support. Strategies include presentations, letters, meetings with government representatives, displays, events such as the official launch of AICA, newsletter articles, and distribution of hard copy and electronic promotional materials (membership brochure, website wallet cards, Q&A, Quick Facts sheet, Briefing template, etc.).
   

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Coordination

The Alberta Injury Control Alliance is hosted and coordinated by the Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) which provides administrative and communications support. In this role, ACICR receives input and recommendations from the Advisory Committee and guidance from the Steering Committee.


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How to Get Involved

Presentations can be arranged on request for groups wanting to find out more about the Alberta Injury Control Alliance and Alberta Injury Control Strategy. Consultations can also be arranged in person or by phone. Those wishing to join the Alliance should complete and submit the Membership Application Form / Agreement. Financial donations and sponsorships are also welcome.

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Brochure

For the full version of the AICA Brochure click here (PDF 426 kb).

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Quick Facts

For Quick Facts on AICA click here (PDF 39 kb).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Information click here (PDF 120 kb).

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Elevator Conversation

30 Second Elevator Conversation to promote The Alberta Injury Control Alliance
AICA members are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to introduce and promote the Alberta Injury Control Alliance in your everyday dealings with people who are involved in or concerned about injury prevention, emergency response, treatment of injuries, and rehabilitation of those affected by injuries.

Even if you only have 30 seconds in a brief encounter, you can make a few points that might encourage someone to find out more about the Alliance and hopefully join. In conjunction with this, you can provide the Alberta Injury Control Alliance wallet card which gives the website for more information.

To order a small supply of wallet cards, email your request with your mailing address to:

acicr@ualberta.ca.

Here is a suggested ‘30 second elevator conversation’ for your use:

• Have you heard about the Alberta Injury Control Alliance (and if so, have you joined yet?) Hand them the Alberta Injury Control Alliance wallet card if available.

• The Alliance provides an opportunity for people and organizations involved in injury prevention, emergency response, treatment and rehabilitation to formally join forces in a coordinated and unified effort to tackle the injury problem in Alberta.

• Injuries are the leading cause of death for Albertans 44 and under and rank among the most serious health challenges that Alberta faces. In fact, Alberta has one of the highest injury rates in Canada.

• Membership is free and open to any group or individual who supports and accepts the Alberta Injury Control Strategy as a provincial framework for guiding the planning and implementation of injury control initiatives.

• Being a member of the Alliance will ensure that you are officially in the loop for communications about the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and injury control in Alberta.

• I am / Our organization is a member and you / your organization can join too. The official launch was held in December 2005 with 159 members and membership continues to grow as the momentum builds.
  
  
• For more information on why and how to join, go to http://www.albertainjurycontrol.com/ or contact the Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) which provides administrative and communications support for the Alliance.
  

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Brief Template

For information click here (MS Work 81 kb).

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Wallet Cards

Wallet cards are available for promoting the Alberta Injury Control Alliance website and membership to personal contacts, at meetings or on display tables. To request a small supply, contact ACICR by phone at (780) 492-6019 or emailmailto:acicr@ualberta.ca.

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Display

An eye catching, free standing, floor display panel is available on loan for use by members or others wishing to promote the Alberta Injury Control Alliance. The display is a compact, one panel, vertical ‘solo banner’ that is lightweight and very easy to transport and set up. It takes less than 2 minutes to assemble and rolls up into a handy carrying case.

The display is 35 inches wide x 88 inches high. To see what it looks like, click here (PDF 80 kb).

To arrange to borrow the display, contact ACICR by phone at (780) 492-6019 or emailmailto:acicr@ualberta.ca.

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Presentations

We are available on a limited basis to deliver presentations to groups interested in finding out more about the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and Alliance. We can also provide a powerpoint presentation on the Strategy and Alliance for members to use. Contact us for more information.

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Member Injury Control Strategies

Documenting Active Member commitment

Active Members are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment by preparing some form of documentation that shows the linkages between the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and their own strategies or business plans. The Lifesaving Society has developed an excellent document and has kindly provided all Alberta Injury Control Alliance members with a copy in their membership packages as an example of one way of documenting their commitment as an Active Member. Although they have offered their professionally designed and printed two-fold brochure as a template that others are free to copy and adapt, other less expensive formats are also very acceptable. The most important things are the following:

1. That Active Members go through the process of reviewing the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and determining how and where their organization does or could support the goals of the Strategy.
2. That Active Members create a written document that demonstrates the linkages between the Alberta Injury Control Strategy and their own goals, objectives, strategies and/or activities.
3. That Active Members use the document to help achieve the goals of the Alberta Injury Control Strategy.

Other active members are encouraged to submit their documents to be added to this website.

Injury Control Strategies of AICA Member Organizations

Lifesaving Society Injury Control Strategy click here (PDF 3,450 kb)
Comparison of Canada, Alberta and the Lifesaving Society Strategies click here (PDF 47 kb)
Red Deer County Injury Control Strategy click here (PDF 196 kb)
Comparison of Alberta and Red Deer County Strategies click here (PDF 76 kb)
Canada, Alberta and ACICR Strategies click here (PDF 77 kb)

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