Tips for a safe and healthy Halloween
See these tips for having a spooky but safe Halloween this year 👻 🎃 Avoid parties 🎃 Trick or treat locally and in small groups 🎃 Pass out treats carefully 🎃 Include a mask i...
Health awareness
Things to keep in mind when getting your flu shot this year
This year, it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot to protect against the spread of influenza (the flu), especially for those who have a higher risk of getting sick. There’s no COVID-19 va...
Wearing masks: Why some people wear them and others do not
Facemasks can be worn to help protect those around you and should be worn by people who are sick. How can wearing a mask help? Masks play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19, especially ...
Sustaining breastfeeding together: Parents can do it, you can help
A cup of hot tea. A tasty meal. A much-needed foot rub. In my early postpartum days, these supportive gestures from my husband helped while I was learning how to breastfeed our daughter, Jovie. ...
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Week: Our pledge for all families
Happy National Breastfeeding Week, Canada! October 1-7 has been a time for families, health care providers, and advocates to come together to celebrate the importance of breastfeeding*. As a nurse ...
Be safe, be calm, be kind, and stop overdose
You probably know that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused BC to declare a public health emergency. But, did you know there’s another provincial public health emergency taking place right now? That eme...
Are you confident about your hepatitis status?
Worldwide, about 290 million people are living with viral hepatitis but don’t know it. Viral hepatitis kills more people each year than any other infectious disease, including HIV, malaria, and tube...
