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Health Leaders Welcome Investments in School Food Programs, Poverty Reduction and Active Transportation in 2023 Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, B.C., February 28, 2023 –The BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) commends the government for investments in school food programs, active transportation and increases to income and disability assistance rates. “Over the past few years, we have been increasingly worried about the deteriorating health of low-income British Columbians due to the…
Op-ed: Do you know how risky your drink is?
Note: this piece was first published in The Tyee, Castanet and The Province. Sometimes it’s a couple of pints of beer after work with friends, sometimes it’s a margarita to go with your tacos. Sometimes it’s an actor’s cocktail of choice that goes viral the world over. However you may encounter it, alcohol is…
Foods Served in Schools Should Support Learning Instead of Fundraising at the Expense of Children’s Health
Summary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, B.C., April 7, 2022 – Nutritious food is key to healthy childhood development and mental wellness, which is why BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) is encouraging schools, school districts, parents and Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) to support healthy food environments in schools through the proposed 2022 BC School Food…
COVID-19 has Created a Mental Health Crisis. BC Experts say: ‘Move More Often to Improve Physical AND Mental Health’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver (August 30, 2021) Members of the BC Physical Activity for Health Collaborative (the Collaborative) are sounding the alarm about the mental health crisis across the province. While the pandemic has amplified demand for accessible mental health resources, the Collaborative stresses physical activity as a complementary tool to combat declining mental health.…
Budget 2021/22 Responds to Acute Health Needs of British Columbians but Ignores Other Prevention Measures
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2021 Vancouver, BC: Advocates for healthy living and chronic disease prevention are relieved to see BC Budget 2021 investments in poverty reduction and mental health – which were at an acute state for far too long and clearly highlighted by the pandemic. “The BC Alliance for Healthy Living has been…
BC’s Health Organisations Cheer for New Taxes in BC Budget 2020 to Protect Youth Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, BC, February 19, 2020: The introduction of new taxes on vaping products and sugary drinks in BC Budget 2020 is being applauded by leaders of BC’s health organizations that see them as effective measures for protecting youth health.
Municipalities across BC call on the province to fund infrastructure so residents can safely walk, bike and roll.
Resolution B15 calling for a Provincial Active Transportation Strategy passes at UBCM Convention and is supported by 125 endorsers of the Communities on the Move Declaration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, B.C., September, 13, 2018 – Delegates across BC voted in favour of an Active Transportation Strategy and Fund, supporting a resolution put forward by the District…
Poll Shows British Columbians Want Gov’t Action to Improve Children’s Health
Today, BC Alliance for Healthy Living is releasing results from their Health Priorities Survey.
Not Dazzled by the Oscars
Vancouver Students Call Out Movies that are #NotSmokingHot! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 20, 2017 (Vancouver) – In the lead up to the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards night, there’s one group that isn’t dazzled. Students at Vancouver’s David Thompson High School are calling out movies that are “#NotSmokingHot” in an effort to…
2016 Oscars® Red Carpet Reality Check: Tobacco in Movies Recruits 1/3 of Youth Smokers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2016 (Vancouver) – As star-gazers and cinephiles get ready for the Oscars® this weekend, health advocates are asking why young audiences end up as the biggest losers. Of the thirteen movies up for Academy Awards this year that portray smoking, all but two are youth-rated in BC. Heavy-smoking movies, rated…
BC Alliance for Healthy Living Submission to the 2015 Budget Consultation
The BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) is pleased to make our submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services again this year. We kindly ask members of this committee to consider a range of proposals that have the ability to reduce chronic disease by addressing risk factors common to numerous chronic…
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…

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