Safety campaigns – information for volunteers

Accident Prevention Day and Stay Upright campaigns

Homepage:
kotitapaturma.fi

The Accident Prevention Network is responsible for planning and organizing the Accident Prevention Day and Stay Upright campaigns. The Finnish Red Cross coordinates the network and is responsible for implementation in cooperation with other network actors. Accident Prevention Day has been observed for over 25 years. Campaigns for accident prevention are held on every Friday the 13th.

In 2026, the Stay Upright campaign will be observed from 12–25 January, and Accident Prevention Day on Friday, 13 March.

The Finnish Red Cross is strongly involved in national safety campaigns. The goal of Accident Prevention Day is to encourage people to consider how to reduce the risk of accidents at home, at work, and in traffic.

Information and materials on accidents

The website kotitapaturma.fi features current articles, information on different types of accidents, and tips on accident prevention and identifying hazards. The site also provides statistics and free materials, such as images and posters. All materials are freely available for use.

The campaign pages tapaturmapäivä.fi and pysypystyssä.fi are updated annually to reflect the campaign's visual identity for that year.

See also the everyday safety guidelines at redcross.fi.

For more information: Health Promotion Specialist Saara Aakko, Saara.Aakko@redcross.fi, tel. +358 40 480 6973