Radon: What you need to know
November is Radon Awareness Month in Canada and it's a great time to test your home for radon gas. Did you know that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and kills approximat...
Health awareness
Learning from Nana: Making small changes to prevent falls and stay independent
At 90 years old, my Nana still splashed her face 10 times each morning with cold water - a tip she once read in a fashion magazine from celebrity Marilyn Monroe to keep the skin free of wrinkles. Afte...
Safe driving: Expecting the unexpected every day of the year
Drive like it's Halloween every night This was the name of the Parachute Canada and FedEx media release for Halloween safety in 2013. It is still a great message today. In BC, there are an avera...
La Leche League of Canada: Raven Thunderstorm talks about breastfeeding supports
The first week of October is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada! It is a great time to reflect on breastfeeding as an investment in healthy babies, mothers and communities. You can read more about Wor...
Bringing out the best: Breastfeeding, the World Health Organization and Quesnel
Living in one of Northern BC's smaller communities, you may not expect to be able to access globally-recognized, high quality training opportunities for free, right on your own doorstep. Yet this is e...
What does breastfeeding mean to you?
Did you know October 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week in Canada? This year’s theme is Breastfeeding: An Investment in Healthy Communities. It’s a great time to recognize and promote the far-reac...
World Breastfeeding Week: Share your story!
World Breastfeeding Week starts tomorrow and we want to celebrate! I want to share some history about this important week with you, and be sure to read to the end to learn about our World Breastfeedin...