Protecting the vulnerable: The reality of flu
The reality of the flu As a former public health nurse (that person who immunizes you at public clinics), getting the flu shot was always about protecting my patients … until it got more personal...
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Foodie Friday: Discovering BC apples
From Honeycrips to Ambrosia, Granny Smith to Gala This September, my partner and I visited an apple orchard in the Okanagan. From Honeycrips to Ambrosia, Granny Smith to Gala, we had so much fun sa...
IMAGINE Community Grants: An opportunity to connect with your community
With the launch of the final cycle of 2017 IMAGINE Community Grants, this time of year has me waiting in anticipation to see what exciting ideas will be submitted, and reflecting on some of my favorit...
Falling is not a “right of passage”; Falls Prevention Awareness Week
I'm approaching my 40th birthday. From where I stand now it seems impossible to me, that as kids we celebrated my parents 40th birthdays with black balloons, a cane, candy jellybean “pill” bottles...
A dietitian’s take on the sticky topic of Halloween candy
What do I do with all the Halloween candy my kids brings home? Whether you are carving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes, or taking the kids trick-or-treating, there is fun to be had by all this Ha...
Foodie Friday: Halloween celebrations - more than just food
One of the many beauties of living in Canada is the dramatic change in seasons, each one bringing something to look forward to. What do you look forward to in the fall? For many, one of the most...
