COURTENAY—As part of the Province’s response to the overdose emergency, AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) and Island Health have implemented an overdose prevention site at 355 6th Street in Courtenay.
“If what I say could help save even one person’s life, it would mean everything to me”, said Cody Johnson.
Cody is referring to secondary school students who participate in Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) Program.
The community health and care model in Campbell River, Family Practice Conference, supporting seniors health and wellness, wellness workshops and more.
In this edition we focus on making your home poison free, especially if you have young children. We also talk about how to approach the topic of drug consumption with your teenagers. As spring is now here, we have some gardening tips for the green thumbed.
In this edition, we highlight the importance of grandparents in our kids' lives. This issue also features an article on borderline personality disorder and highlights one woman's journey with diabetes. We also include recipes and tips to help busy families enjoy good food fast and much more.
In this edition we feature: "staycation" ideas for families, summer safety tips, tobacco-free sports and we discuss how to search for trustworthy health information online. We also provide some tasty recipes that showcase fresh summer fruits and veggies. Enjoy!
Health Care Hero Heather Dunne, Indigenous Week, emergency preparedness in the Comox Valley, our participation in Nanaimo's first ever LGBT parade, and more.