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EverybodyMoves: People with Disabilities
Sian Blyth, the Executive Director of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society, explores how physical activity can be more accessible and inclusive for people living with disabilities.The Balance is recorded and produced by BCAHL’s Communications Manager on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.Thank you so much for listening.Episode…
The good, the bad, and the way to better: a look at the Provincial Health Officer’s Report
On January 25th, 2019, Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer (PHO), released the report, Taking the Pulse of the Population: an update on the Health of British Columbians.
#NNSW2019
It’s National Non-Smoking Week and as Canadians we have a lot to celebrate. In the past 50 years smoking rates have gone down significantly.
The True Cost of Healthy Eating
Making healthy food choices can be challenging in today’s food landscape with packed schedules, long commutes and the prevalence and convenience of fast foods luring us into bad decisions on empty stomachs.
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…
Take the 100 Meal Journey!
“Take a 100 meal journey. Make small changes one meal at a time.” – that’s the main message for Nutrition Month led by Dietitians of Canada to promote healthier eating to Canadians. It turns out that it takes about 100 meals to make a small dietary change stick. Earlier this month, I had an interesting…
Getting to the Sweet Spot –It’s Time to Tax Sugary Drinks
Last week, BCAHL had a great opportunity to meet up with health leaders from Mexico and Barbados and hear about how they were able to build support for a Sugary Drink Tax. Both countries were wrestling to control the health complications and costs (especially from type 2 diabetes and hypertension) that have developed alongside growing…
Looking for a Healthy Change
Like many Canadians, I was expecting some change to come with the election last week but was quite surprised to watch the red wave that started in Atlantic Canada wash across the rest of Canada. Looking ahead, the Liberal platform offers many opportunities to advance healthy living and chronic disease prevention over the coming years.…

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