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  • "When you are active, it’s considered primary prevention for over 30 conditions. It improves your immune function; it improves your physical wellness" -Rita Koutsodimos, Executive Director. BC Alliance for Healthy Living. Featured in Toronto Star.

    In the News: Toronto Star

    BCAHL is pleased to announce that we are featured in Alex McKeen’s article “Canadians need to get fitter –before the next pandemic” published in the Toronto Star. This feature comes shortly after BCAHL circulated our press released focused on BC’s 2021/2022 Budget. Rita Koutsodimos, BCAHL’s Executive Director, lends her expertise in public health and is…

  • Nutrition Month & Food Insecurity

    Nutrition month is typically a time for Canadians to reflect on healthy eating habits and think about new ways to incorporate nutritious foods into their daily meals. Last year, the federal government promoted the revised Canadian Food Guide, which included considerations beyond nutrients, such as: food literacy, food culture and traditions, food availability and sustainability.…

  • Ready, Set, Move! EverybodyMoves Webinar

    We are excited to announce that BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) and the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative have launched the much anticipated EverybodyMoves Resource Hub! The Hub is a one-stop shop for sport and recreation leaders who want to ensure physical activity is as inclusive and accessible as possible.  Physical activity is vital for…

  • EverybodyMoves: Inclusive and accessible physical activity. Four circular photos of: an older man holding his bike on his shoulder and smiling; a young girl on a playground rope bridge; a woman in a wheelchair playing tennis; and two men smiling at each other, wearing anti-homophobia t-shirts.

    Everybody Moves, and You’re Invited!

    We are excited to announce that BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) and the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative have launched the much anticipated EverybodyMoves Resource Hub! The Hub is a one-stop shop for sport and recreation leaders who want to ensure physical activity is as inclusive and accessible as possible.  Physical activity is vital for…

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    2020: BCAHL Reflections & Accomplishments

    This past year has certainly been unlike any other. From physically distancing in public spaces, spending more time at home, and modifying our day-to-day according to health orders, we’ve all adjusted our daily lives in response to the pandemic. While COVID-19 has highlighted systemic gaps in our society, we are also presented with the opportunity…

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    Our Priorities & Commitment to the Province

    Most British Columbians are fully aware that good mental health goes hand-in-hand with good physical health. Factors such as stable housing, nutritious food, regular activity, social connections and healthy foundations in childhood contribute to strong mental and physical wellbeing in the long-term. While these are all factors that are within BCAHL’s focus, COVID-19 has highlighted…

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    Mental Wellness: A Lifetime Journey

    Each and every one of us has our own mental health journey, and in light of all the major changes we’ve had to adapt to, it can be difficult to invest time to take care of ourselves. After all, there’s school re-openings, a provincial election, and a worldwide health crisis. When we do finally sit…

  • Let’s Get Fit for School —Mentally & Physically!

    After months of sedentary social-distancing and now with limited school bus service, it’s an ideal time to get kids walking or biking to school.  Monday, September 28th – Sunday, October 4th is Active Transportation Week with a range of physically distant and active events across BC.  Students, families, teachers and school staff that ride their…

  • Non-profits Need Your Voice to Survive COVID-19

    The impacts of COVID-19 have affected us all on a global scale; no one has been left untouched by the short-term and long-term effects of the emergency directives and protocols. Although governments have taken steps to support multiple sectors, the non-profit sector has yet to receive the lifeline that it needs to survive this crisis.…

  • Keeping Active and Getting Back to Play through COVID-19

    On June 3rd, 2020 the BC Alliance for Healthy Living hosted a webinar on the importance of keeping active during COVID-19, focusing not only on the “why” but also the “how.”

  • Don’t Let Them Down: Understanding Youth Vaping and What We Can Do About It

    On April 23, 2020, the BC Alliance for Healthy Living hosted an engaging webinar on youth vaping. This webinar featured three leaders from organizations doing important work on understanding youth vaping and what we can do about it. In a study that made headlines across Canada last year, public Health researcher, Dr. David Hammond found…

  • Guest post: BC Cycling Coalition’s COVID-19 and Active Transportation

    Travel restrictions, social distancing, and stay-at-home orders have reduced our ability to move around freely.

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