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Sweet, healthy dreams are made of these…
I’m really, really happy that coffee is not a major risk factor for disease. It’s my fuel for work – I can’t write without it, let alone do any analytical thinking and can’t even really talk coherently before I’ve downed at least two cups. It’s good that coffee isn’t bad because I use it to…
‘Viva Mexico!’
Battling a societal addiction to sugary drinks is not easy, but Mexico’s opening salvo against rising rates of diabetes is being trumpeted as a bold move. At 14%, diabetes is the number one killer in Mexico. Mexicans also drink a tremendous amount of sugary drinks – nearly half a litre a day. In response, the…
Inviting Activity into Public Spaces
Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending the Healthy People Healthy Places 2014 event in Vancouver. It highlighted the great work being done by the City of Vancouver, but also pointed to New York’s accomplishments in creating a healthier city for its residents. The interesting pieces for me were: the role of partnerships in…
It’s Never Too Late!
Did you ride your bike last week for Bike to Work Week? Well, if you don’t feel comfortable or ready to ride to work yet, we’ve got a few tips for you AND there’s still time to get on board with the Commuter Challenge! What I like about the Commuter Challenge is that there’s something…
On the Path to Better Health – A Closer Look at Three Routes
On May 26th, 2014, BC Alliance for Healthy Living hosted the webinar: On the Path to Better Health – A Closer Look at Three Routes. Mary Collins, Director of the BCAHL Secretariat provided an overview of the findings and recommendations of BCAHL’s most recent report On the Path to Better Health. She talked about the…
Making Health Fun(ny) in a Viral Age
Do we know how to talk to people about health? I think we still have a lot to learn about how to create fresh and approachable health messaging from professional marketers. We know that marketing to kids is a real and present health issue. But every once in a while there’s a bit of marketing…
BC Alliance for Healthy Living Leads $2.3M Initiative to Put the WoW! in Workplace Wellness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2014 (Vancouver) – The BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) has launched a three-year $2.3 million initiative to take workplace wellness lessons from BC and share them with our neighbours to the north. The Working on Wellness in Strategic Populations or WoW initiative is made possible through financial support from…
Putting a Positive ‘Spin’ on Inactivity Rates
When I was going to university, I used to ride my bike and walk everywhere. The decision to do so was mostly economical and partly motivated by health and convenience. In other words, I was broke most of my years at school but I gave frugality a positive ‘spin’ with the explanation that I was…
Investing in Prevention Saves Lives and Costs
Over the past ten years, across BC there has been a rise in the number of people living with preventable conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in every part of the province. But the good news is that the growth rate for heart disease is slowing. There are early…
Decade of Data Shows Prevention Can Save Lives and Costs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2014 (Vancouver) – Today, the BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) is releasing ‘On the Path to Better Health,’ a report that examines BC trends in chronic disease over the past decade and outlines future opportunities for prevention. It looks at factors that can either reduce or raise the risk…
Calories Front and Centre Can Lead to Better Choices
I would like to make a confession to the blog audience – I am a big fan of the peanut butter cookie. It’s one of those decadently unhealthy options that I find hard to pass up. The other day I was running between work and picking kids up for soccer practice and found myself in…
Let’s Get Physical! Programs and Policies to Get BC Moving
BCAHL joined a group of 90+ enthusiastic participants for a webinar on how to get BC families moving together on February 19th. We heard from a range of speakers on what’s new in BC, and best practices in programs and policies to engage families in increasing their activity levels ¬ – whether in the pool,…

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