Youth mental health in the North
“More than two-thirds of young adults living with a mental health problem or illness say their symptoms first appeared when they were children”. Taking the time to teach youth about mental health,...
Healthy youth
Meet our Northern biking champions: Cache from Mackenzie
For Bike to Work and School Week (May 27-June 2), we are featuring a number of community members who are champions for cycling, whether it be to work, school, or commuting around town. Today we'll ...
Foodie Friday: Back to school lunches
Back to school lunches It’s now the first week of school. Where did the summer go?! If you are like me and a parent of school-aged kids, you are now struggling to get back into the school routine...
Join the Winter Walk Day Movement – It’s not just for kids!
I start to get antsy this time of year. Warm sunny days tease me, making me “think spring,” but they tend to be quickly followed up by another blast from the deep freeze many of us Northerners lov...
Growing local food in Fort Nelson
Northern Health's IMAGINE Community Grants provide funding to a variety of groups with projects that make Northern communities healthier. Our hope is that these innovative projects inspire healthy com...