“Dad! I met the Hockey Cougars! I could win a chance to meet the whole team! I need to read and exercise every day!” These words, from a young participant in the Spirit of Healthy Kids program,...
It’s true that with vaping, you’re not breathing in tar and other components of smoke the way you would with a cigarette, but research shows it’s still risky for your health: you’re inhaling p...
Thank you to Pet Smart in Prince George for donating brand new stuffed animals to the Medical Imaging Department at UHNBC! Our paediatric patients are loving them, and the technologists are loving han...
Sometimes teenagers get a bad rap. Maybe it’s the loud music, or the tendency to travel in packs, but they’re often regarded with undeserved suspicion. And even when they do get into trouble, they...
We asked — you delivered! During our recent Youth Mental Health campaign (held on Northern Health’s Facebook and Instagram accounts), youth and those who care for them followed along and engaged w...
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury in BC children from birth to 14 years old? I’m a parent and a nurse. Like all parents and caregivers, I want to keep my kids safe while all...
“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,...
