IMAGINE Grant: Trail Blazers
Riding a bike is one of those experiences that most people associate with being a kid, but the truth is many kids don’t get the chance to have that experience. The cost of buying a bike is a major...
Healthy communities
IMAGINE granting & cultivating community: The Burns Lake Community Garden
The courtyard within the Burns Lake Community Garden, where people can gather around the fire to relax, socialize, and learn. Healthy communities are much like gardens – they don’t just happen....
Proactive health care helps keep Chetwynd mill workers healthy
The Canadian Men’s Health Foundation estimates that a staggering 72% of Canadian men live unhealthy lifestyles. As well, most forest industry workers are male; for example, Canfor’s BC operations ...
Connecting a community one meal at a time
Sometimes the smallest act can have the biggest impact. For Meals on Wheels volunteers in Terrace, that small act is delivering meals to seniors in the community. However, the benefits of the progra...
Spirit hits the ice for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation
Some members of the Northern Health Communications Team were at the CN Centre to cheer on the Prince George Cougars and raise money for the Spirit of the North Health Care Foundation! The team brou...
IMAGINE community grants win Quality Award!
Northern Health’s IMAGINE Community Grants were recognized by the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council as the winner in the Staying Healthy category. Since they started in 2009, IMAGINE has award...
“DementiAbility” approach helps make Terraceview Lodge feel like home
How do you define “home”? One definition was suggested by Northern Health Occupational Therapist Cheryl Block: “It’s the place where you make a genuine contribution, where you’re a part of w...
