Regulation gap means ski and snowboard helmets may offer no protection Globe and Mail (blog) - 32 minutes ago
The issue of helmets for skiers and snowboarders has been in the spotlight in recent years, particularly following the 2009 death of actress Natasha Richardson, who suffered a head injury after hitting her head skiing at Mont Tremblant.
Nurses: Dismissal unjust! Trinidad & Tobago Express - 1 day, 12 hours ago Natasha Richardson and Janice Charles Davidson recalled the events of April 17, 2007 when baby Justin Paul was injured. Davidson, then a nursing assistant, testified just after 2 am while on duty at the Mt Hope Women's Hospital, she noticed the ...
Sarah Burke's Death Only the Most Recent Among Skiers Yahoo! Sports - 1 week ago
Tony Award-winning actress Natasha Richardson died at only 45 years old following a tragic skiing accident in 2009. Richardson had taken a skiing vacation at the Mont Tremblant ski resort in Quebec when she suffered a fall. Richardson appeared to be ... The safe ski guide - The Independent - 1 week, 1 day More...
Use Your Head on the Slopes. Wear a Helmet InjuryBoard.com - 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Two years ago, Natasha Richardson fell on a beginner slope. It was described as a "normal fall." She got up and walked away, complaining only of a bad headache and insisting she didn't need medical attention. In a few short hours she slipped into a ...
No dancing with these wolves Times of Oman - 2 weeks, 6 days ago
No one knows this better than Neeson, who in March 2009 lost his wife of 15 years, actress Natasha Richardson, who suffered a freak head injury in a fall during a skiing lesson and died shortly thereafter. The ensuing period was devastating for Neeson, ...
Safety on the Slopes ABC News (blog) - 3 weeks ago
There is no better story to tell than that of film star Natasha Richardson, to reinforce the importance of this. In 2009, Natasha Richardson was skiing in Canada and fell on a beginner trail. She hit her head. She was not wearing a helmet. Make helmets mandatory on the slopes, doctors urge - CTV.ca - 3 weeks More...