IMAGINE Grant: Trail Blazers
Riding a bike is one of those experiences that most people associate with being a kid, but the truth is many kids don’t get the chance to have that experience. The cost of buying a bike is a major...
Child health
Remembering the importance of immunizations
(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Northern Health’s Healthier You – Summer 2018 edition on Healthy Schools. Read the full issue here.) Did you know that in this past century, in ...
Social and emotional well-being at school: The Bulkey Valley School District supports mental wellness in the classroom
Social and emotional health in youth is associated with higher academic performance, positive mental health experiences, and better life outcomes. Everyone benefits when we incorporate mental health...
Breastfeeding-friendly spaces: Make breastfeeding your business
Protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding takes an entire community, big and small. That’s why Northern Health is happy to support a provincial-wide initiative to encourage breastfeeding-f...
Breastfeeding: A cultural approach can make all the difference
In 1977, Buffy Sainte-Marie, a Plains Cree woman from the Piapot reserve, appeared on Sesame Street explaining breastfeeding to Big Bird as she breastfed her son, Dakota "Cody" Starblanket Wolfchild. ...
What is MILK? It’s time to protect, promote, and support maternal and child health!
(Note: co-authored by Sarah Gray, Primary Care Nurse) As a Lactation Consultant with Northern Health and a new mother, I am deeply passionate about maternal and child health. It’s an honour to su...
Are you a SmartMom?
Becoming a “mama” was the best thing to ever happen to me! As a nurse working in public health, I thought I had all of the knowledge, tools, and skills I needed to be a “smart” mom. I honestly...
