September 30 is Orange Shirt Day
You may notice more people than usual wearing orange shirts today! It’s Orange Shirt Day – a day to remember, to witness, and to honour the healing journey of residential-school survivors and t...
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Northern Health emergency guides spark national interest
Two unique Northern Health handbooks developed in the aftermath of the 2017 wildfires are inspiring other health organizations in BC and across Canada. One guides hospitals and other health care fa...
Creating visual narratives of care and cultural safety with Lisa Boivin
Lisa Boivin, a member of Deninu Kue First Nation in the Northwest Territories, completed her Doctoral Studies at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute within the University of Toronto’s Faculty of M...
A sigh of relief: Trusting kids to eat enough
Many parents of young children worry that their kids don’t eat enough. As a dietitian and a mother of a young child, I totally get it. We want the best for our children; we want them to be healthy a...
Regional Spirit of Healthy Kids program launches October 1
“Dad! I met the Hockey Cougars! I could win a chance to meet the whole team! I need to read and exercise every day!” These words, from a young participant in the Spirit of Healthy Kids program,...
Northern Health staff Ride to Conquer Cancer
Did you know that approximately 1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime and that 1 in 4 will die of the disease? With these statistics in mind, you might think: what can I do about it? ...
