Tips for a safe and healthy Halloween
See these tips for having a spooky but safe Halloween this year 👻 🎃 Avoid parties 🎃 Trick or treat locally and in small groups 🎃 Pass out treats carefully 🎃 Include a mask i...
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Things to keep in mind when getting your flu shot this year
This year, it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot to protect against the spread of influenza (the flu), especially for those who have a higher risk of getting sick. There’s no COVID-19 va...
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...
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 ...