Don’t let the flu get to you!
“In Canada, vaccines have saved more lives than any other medical intervention in the past 50 years.” — ImmunizeBC Pat Strim says one of the best ways you can stay healthy and protected from ...
Health awareness
Free nicotine replacement therapy: double the chances, double the odds to success!
Do you smoke or chew commercial tobacco products? How does six months of free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), including patches, gum, inhalers, or lozenges, sound? Here is your chance, before t...
June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada
June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada, a time to learn more about what a stroke is, what the risk factors are, and what some of the key signs and symptoms may be. What is a stroke? A stroke o...
Happy World No Tobacco Day 2019!
I’ve been a registered nurse with Northern Health (NH) for over 13 years. During that time, I’ve had the privilege to care for the health and well-being of people living in this region and our div...
Advance Care Planning in Long Term Care
I started working with Advance Care Planning (ACP) about a year and a half ago. While my position includes promoting ACP, I’m also a nurse consultant with the palliative care team, which means I mee...
Public dental health: A career that makes a difference
I’ve been working in dental prevention since I was 16 and I was extremely fortunate that my career found me. One of my childhood Girl Guide leaders worked at a dental office and called my mother to ...
Oral health is not an out of body experience
One of the things that always strikes me as odd is that the mouth is often considered a separate body part when we’re discussing health issues. Did you know an unhealthy mouth can affect your appear...
