Youth mental health: Activities
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, “What keeps your mental health in check?” We used their answers to create 4 videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and ma...
Child and youth health
A realistic look at tandem breastfeeding: one family’s experience
Breastfeeding has been a special way for me to understand and satisfy the needs of my two children. When I was pregnant with my second child, I wondered what it would be like to breastfeed both childr...
Breastfeeding-friendly spaces: Shifting attitudes about breastfeeding
Did you know that in BC there are laws that protect women’s right to breastfeed in public? To raise awareness of this right, Northern Health has made available a window decal that states: “We welc...
Regional Spirit of Healthy Kids program launches October 1
“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,...
Vaping: Not as harmless as you might think
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...
Pet Smart PG donates to paeds!
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...
Youth speak out about mental health
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...
