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One family’s quest for a healthy lifestyle led them to Vernon
Cyndy and Peter Chung love to be active. They share their passion for the outdoors with their two young sons, Kenny age 4 and Nicky age 2. In fact, Cyndy and Peter make active living such a priority, they decided to move. “We visited Vernon, BC, last June and loved it so much,” said Cyndy.…
Why not start the new school year with a New Year’s resolution?
In the article, #20ReasonstoBike: Your kids will thank you for it, HUB Cycling’s Jel Kocmaruk cited a 2016 parent survey which showed that only 25% of Canadian children walk or bike to school, while 58% are driven. In turn, the 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth[1] gave Canadian youth a…
Come as You Are – Reconnecting Disengaged Youth with Physical Activity
On May 23rd, BCAHL hosted a webinar on new approaches to increase youth participation in physical activity. The teen years are a time when kids increasingly withdraw from sports and physical activity. For some youth, the barriers to participation are more difficult to overcome and motivation is a challenge for them and for those that…
More Kids Need to Move More Often to Boost Brain Health
BC’s Physical Activity and Health Collaborative supports findings in the 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth that links brain health with regular physical activity Only 35 per cent of 5- to 17-year-olds and 62 per cent of 3- to 4-year-olds are getting the recommended physical activity levels for their age group,…
BCAHL Announces New Executive Director, Rita Koutsodimos and Acknowledges Outgoing Mary Collins
“The Board of Directors wishes to thank Mary Collins for her leadership and the contributions she made to the BC Alliance for Healthy Living over the past decade” announced Shannon Turner, Chair of BCAHL and Executive Director, Public Health Association of BC. “After accepting Mary’s resignation, the Board established a Search Committee which undertook a…
Moving Ahead Together On Healthier Communities
When it comes to building healthier communities we all have a role to play. Partners from different sectors have different types of expertise and resources to contribute. Collaboration can make all the difference because it draws from the strengths of, and can mobilize the assets of, diverse contributors. This 2015 Framework Moving Ahead Together on…
On The Path to Better Health
Future projections for chronic disease underscore the need to continue on this path and make prevention a priority. In the next ten years the number of new cancer cases in BC is expected to increase by 75%. Looking forward, we see that to continue tackling chronic disease and promoting healthy living for all, it will…
Jack Layton Contributed to a Healthier Canada
It is with true sadness that the BC Alliance for Healthy Living says ‘good-bye’ to Jack Layton. It has been said many times in the last two days, that no matter your political stripe no one could deny Jack’s exuberance for, and dedication to making Canada a better place for all. Throughout his political life,…
BCAHL Report on the Winning Legacy Initiatives (2007 – 2011)
Executive Summary In 2005, members of the BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) received a one-time grant of $25.2 million from the BC Government to deliver healthy living initiatives across the province. Grateful for the opportunity this significant resource provided, BCAHL set out to address the common risk factors for chronic disease using an evidence-based…
BC Alliance for Healthy Living Looking to Bump Up the Health Quotient in the Families Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The BC Alliance for Healthy Living, a coalition of 9 major health and community organizations, released its Healthy Families Agenda today. The Agenda includes recommendations to prevent chronic disease and improve the health of BC families – ranging from revitalizing aging recreation facilities to incentives for local food production to ending subsidies…
BC Alliance for Healthy Living Lists Top ‘Disease Prevention’ Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Today the BC Alliance for Healthy Living is releasing a new report: ‘Healthy Living in BC – The Next Generation‘, which lists BCAHL’s top policy priorities for chronic disease prevention in 2011. The report highlights opportunities for the provincial government to encourage healthy living and prevent chronic disease by working with, and…
BCAHL’s Winning Legacy: A Plan for Improving the Health of British Columbians
BCAHL’s Winning Legacy: A Plan for Improving the Health of British Columbians

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