Update on: In Plain Sight — Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C.
You can read the full report HERE
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Seven tips for telling the difference and stopping the spread of misinformation from WHO
We are all being exposed to a huge amount of COVID-19 information on a daily basis, and not all of it is reliable.
Here are 7 tips for telling the difference and stopping the spread of misinformation from the World Health Organization.
Feb. 6, 2020 is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Treating female genital mutilation costs USD 1.4 billion per year globally: WHO
More information HERE
Do you know any inspiring people looking to tackle health challenges in their community through great ideas?
The RADIUS Reimagine Health Program is now accepting applications!
Reimagine Health is a six-month cohort-based program that supports community members and leaders to explore health equity issues in their communities and build ideas to prevent chronic diseases. Through Reimagine Health, participants produce new and better initiatives that address the systems that actively influence health disparities with the Health Promotion Lab team and the collective cohort’s support.
In addition to exploring and building innovative ideas, participants will:
- Build meaningful relationships and a collective network within communities
- Build on knowledge by learning from others and identify different ways of knowing to tackle preventable health challenges
- Build confidence, gain leadership skills, and learn impactful ways to communicate your ideas to influence power dynamics
For more information and to apply go HERE
Everybody Moves, and You’re Invited!
BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) is excited to announce that 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 one’s health, and yet we know many British Columbians face visible and invisible barriers to regular activity.
For example, nearly half of adults with disabilities don’t get any aerobic physical activity, and people identifying as lesbian, gay and bisexual of all ages are less likely to participate in sports. The consequences for not being physically active are serious. People who don’t engage in physical activity are more likely to have increased mental and emotional health issues, decreased immune function and inflammation , and are more at risk for developing chronic illnesses.
Understanding Tobacco Use and Vaping Among BC Youth: Findings from the BC Adolescent Health Survey
McCreary Centre Society recently released the report Understanding tobacco use and vaping among BC youth: Findings from the BC Adolescent Health Survey. The report considers smoking and vaping among youth in British Columbia using data from the BC Adolescent Health Survey (BC AHS). The BC AHS is a comprehensive youth health survey completed every five years since 1992 by students aged 12–19 in school districts across BC. In 2018, over 38,000 Grade 7–12 students in 58 of BC’s 60 school districts completed the survey. (For more details about the survey, visit www.mcs.bc.ca.)