October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month
Healthy Workplace Month While October is a very busy month for a variety of health promotion topics, one definitely worth talking about is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month®! What began in 2001 as ...
Mental wellness
It matters!
This blog was co-authored by Cindy Gjerde (Regional Nursing Lead Tobacco Reduction). This summer, we want to know what wellness means to you Share a photo, story, drawing, or video explain...
Workplace tragedy is preventable: Steps for life
This time of year provides us with many opportunities to reflect on the issue of health and safety in the workplace. April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workp...
10 more ways that Northern BC residents invest in their health!
We are now two weeks into our "Invest in Healthy Aging" contest and your stories continue to be nothing short of inspiring! From lunchtime exercise routines that get you moving to relaxing hikes with ...
Tigers, tight timelines, and toddlers
This month, we want to know how you are preparing for the future by investing in your health! Tell us (or show us) what you do to invest in your body, your mind, and your relationships for your chance...
Mirror, mirror on the wall: Body image impacts mental health
This post was co-authored by Marianne Bloudoff (population health dietitian), Sandi DeWolf (Eating Disorders Clinic), and Marta Torok (Eating Disorders Clinic). It originally appeared in the spring is...
Promoting mental wellness: Ten tips!
Increasing awareness about how to promote mental health I grew up in a household with parents who faced mental health issues at many points in their lives. To the outside world, they tried very har...