Be brave and shave: Brenda's fundraising journey
If someone asked you to be brave and shave, would you be up for the challenge? Well Brenda Baumeister was, and in her words, it was “an amazing feeling!” Each year, the Fort St. John Hospital F...
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Being a patient partner at Northern Health: John Grogan’s story
Patient partners provide their unique perspective to health organizations and play a crucial role in today’s health care. We’ve all had experience interacting with the health care system. Patie...
What do you do for your mental health?
World Mental Health Day fell on October 10, and it's a great time to think about how you take care of your mental health. Everyone has mental health – it’s important to think about how we care ...
Wearing masks: Why some people wear them and others do not
Facemasks can be worn to help protect those around you and should be worn by people who are sick. How can wearing a mask help? Masks play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19, especially ...
Breastfeeding is easier with support: What child care providers can do
We’ve all heard the saying: “It takes a village to raise a child.” What could this mean for breastfeeding? Since breastfeeding is specific to a parent and their child, you might wonder what role...
Kitimat team works to keep parents and babies together after c-section births
"We made something better" October 1 to 7 is Breastfeeding Week in Canada! It’s a time to highlight the importance of breastfeeding and the ways we can support families to reach their feeding goa...
