Screen Time and Digital Wellness
Policy Options for Safer, Healthier Digital Environments
Digital media can support learning, communication, creativity and social connection, but growing evidence suggests that the harms associated with excessive and poorly regulated digital engagement extend beyond screen time.
Read our policy paperSafer screen time for children & families
Our latest podcast episode delves into data-driven and practical recommendations on managing screen time at home.
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WHO WE ARE
Healthy Living for All
Formed in February 2003, the BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) is a group of organizations that came together with a mission to improve the health of British Columbians through every stage of life.
Our members and partners include health-promoting non-profits and health authorities and together, we support policies and programs that promote healthy living to prevent chronic disease throughout BC.
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Promoting Healthy Policies
BCAHL works to advance and support health-promoting policies, environments, programs and services so that people in BC have equal opportunities to be healthy. Our efforts are centred on addressing common risk factors and underlying determinants that contribute to chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and lung diseases, and type 2 diabetes.
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Our Policy Recommendations
Health begins where we live, learn, work, and play. Many factors influence our ability to lead healthy lives. Here are our policy recommendations to support a healthy BC.
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Safer screen time for children and families
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CkctcU1i7TRO5daaxJBLX
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Policy Options for Safer, Healthier Digital Environments
Digital technologies have become embedded in the daily lives of Canadians. While digital media can support learning, communication,…
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