Anne is a retired former manager in the Communications Department at Northern Health; she lives in Prince George with her husband Andrew. Her health goals include improving her flexibility/mobility, aging well, and competing as a master’s sprinter. Anne loves running, weightlifting, cross-country skiing, reading, writing, and spending time with family -- sometimes all on the same day!
Did you know that if you’re 60 or older, you can ride the Northern Health Connections bus at the same low price medical travellers pay – with no need to have a medical reason for your trip? Tak...
I’m 61, and I was just diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD. You may wonder why it matters at my age, and in some ways, you might just have a point. After...
Six months had passed since my second dose of COVID-19 vaccine – time for my booster! As you probably know, COVID-19 vaccines get less effective over time. But I knew the booster would bring my COVI...
I recently got my first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Northern Health clinic at the Prince George Civic Centre, and it was a very positive experience. Why did I do it? There were lots of reaso...
A radio advertisement by the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation has won a provincial award. “Spirit Day,” produced in partnership with the Jim Pattison Broadcast stations 99.3 The Drive and...
Last month, I came down with a cold … or something. In this situation, one thought keeps popping up: “Is it COVID-19?” So, I gave BC’s COVID-19 app a try. After I entered my symptoms (sore ...
