2024 World No Commercial Tobacco Day
The goal of World No Commercial Tobacco Day (WNCTD) 2024 is to protect children from the influence of the tobacco industry. Children can be hurt by the tobacco industry in two main ways:By being the t...
Health awareness
Smoky times: How communities can help young families with wildfire smoke
This story was co-written by Paula Tait and Randi Parsons.Northerners are learning to live with wildfire smoke. Each year, spring and summer bring lingering smoke for weeks (and sometimes months) in m...
Breast screening detects cancers earlier: One patient's story
Karenza Chui moved to Prince George with her family from England when she was 39 years old. After turning 40, she found out she was eligible for breast screening every two years with a screening mammo...
Northern Health’s strategy for sexual and reproductive health: Share your voice
Have you heard? Northern Health is creating its very first sexual and reproductive health strategy. The strategy will support local health care teams to strengthen the services they provide to folks in Northern BC. Wondering how you can get involved? Read on to learn more!
Helping tired parents: Ways you can support their self-care after baby arrives
*This story was co-written with Reshmi Abraham, BHSc., Community and Population Health, previous student who worked with Northern Health’s Public Health Practice team. New babies are a lot of wor...
Take part in the 24-hour smoke break challenge: Weedless Wednesday!
Join us Wednesday January 24, 2024, for a day free of commercial tobacco and/or cannabis that’s dedicated to support individuals who smoke or vape. What’s Weedless Wednesday all about? Weedl...
Staying safe and celebrating responsibly: Enjoying the holidays with cannabis in mind
With the winter holiday season upon us, and friends and families gathering, it can be a very social time of year for many. Some people may be planning to use cannabis over the holidays – possibly...