Together for Health

Keeping kids safe this back-to-school season

September 7, 2023

This week, students across the country are headed back to school. It’s a busy time for kids as they walk, bike, or bus to school, as well as for parents who want to ensure their kids are safe as BC’s roads become more congested. Here are some tips to keep your kids...
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Earth’s hottest month: Staying safe during record breaking heat waves

July 31, 2023

Extreme heat waves have been sweeping through many parts of BC and across the globe, causing an onslaught of record-breaking temperatures and fueling scientists’ predictions that July will have been Earth’s hottest month on record. Too much heat is harmful to our...
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Canada’s worst wildfire season: Keeping yourself healthy from wildfire smoke

July 7, 2023

Less than one month into summer, and Canada has officially marked its worst wildfire season on record already with more than 600 active fires burning across the country – and more than 100 active fires in BC alone. Our dry conditions are being caused by drought and...
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Act FAST: June is Stroke Awareness Month

June 6, 2023

Strokes in Canada are on the rise. A recent study by the Heart & Stroke Foundation revealed there are over 100,000 strokes per year – or roughly one every five minutes – and close to 900,000 Canadians are living with long-term disability from the effects of...
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Bring on the sun and the sunscreen: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

May 12, 2023

The month of May marks both the beginning of sunny summer weather, and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. More than 80,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in Canada each year, making it one of the most prevalent types of cancer. Fortunately, it is also one of the most...
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