BCAHL Blog
BCAHL Welcomes Our Newest Staff Member
August 4, 2020 It is our pleasure to introduce you to BCAHL’s newest staff member Selenna Ho, Manager of Communications. Selenna has experience in radio, publication management and branding and her degree in sociology has given her a strong foundation in the social determinants of health. We are delighted to welcome Selenna to our team and look forward to benefitting from her skills and enthusiasm for healthy living, equity and disease prevention! Rita KoutsodimosExecutive...Read More >
Non-profits Need Your Voice to Survive COVID-19
July 14, 2020 The impacts of COVID-19 have affected us all on a global scale; no one has been left untouched by the short-term and long-term effects of the emergency directives and protocols. Although governments have taken steps to support multiple sectors, the non-profit sector has yet to receive the lifeline that it needs to survive this crisis. Our province’s non-profit organizations are essential for the health and well-being of individuals and communities...Read More >
Keeping Active and Getting Back to Play through COVID-19
June 11, 2020 On June 3rd, 2020 the BC Alliance for Healthy Living hosted a webinar on the importance of keeping active during COVID-19, focusing not only on the “why” but also the “how.” (more…)
Don’t Let Them Down: Understanding Youth Vaping and What We Can Do About It
April 29, 2020 On April 23, 2020, the BC Alliance for Healthy Living hosted an engaging webinar on youth vaping. This webinar featured three leaders from organizations doing important work on understanding youth vaping and what we can do about it. In a study that made headlines across Canada last year, public Health researcher, Dr. David Hammond found that vaping increased by a stunning 74% among 16-19 year olds from 2017 to 2018;...WebinarRead More >
Guest post: BC Cycling Coalition’s COVID-19 and Active Transportation
March 24, 2020 Travel restrictions, social distancing, and stay-at-home orders have reduced our ability to move around freely. (more…)
#MoreThanFood
March 2, 2020 The revised Canada food guide has got me thinking about how I eat. Am I enjoying my food? Am I being mindful of eating it? Am I sharing meals with others? Or am I wolfing something down in front of a screen over lunch to answer a few more emails? Or am I eating an intimate late-night meal for two (aka me and Netflix) after wrestling the kids to bed?...Read More >
BC’s Health Organisations Cheer for New Taxes in BC Budget 2020 to Protect Youth Health
February 19, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, BC, February 19, 2020: The introduction of new taxes on vaping products and sugary drinks in BC Budget 2020 is being applauded by leaders of BC’s health organizations that see them as effective measures for protecting youth health. (more…)
Healthy School Programs, Healthy Kids
January 29, 2020 On January 16th, the BC Alliance for Healthy Living hosted an informative webinar on healthy school programs. We heard from the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) and the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food, who shared their insights and spoke about two unique projects that they deliver to increase kids’ health and wellbeing. (more…)
Help a parent out!
October 17, 2019 I hate grocery shopping. Although I am incredibly grateful to be able to pay for groceries without incurring debt (most months anyway), shopping for healthy food with my kiddos (ages 5 and 2) can be a wee bit overwhelming. My kids light up with desire the moment we push our cart down the aisle. In elation, they shout out names like auctioneers listing their most prized possessions: “PawPatrol!-Gummies!-Goldfish!-Cheetohs!-CheeseDoodles!-ChipsAhoy!-ChocolateMilk!” And they...Read More >
#UBCM2019
October 2, 2019 Last week was the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention and Tradeshow and BC Alliance for Healthy Living was thrilled to be part of it. With 2500 government officials, decision-makers and leaders ‘exploring the floor,’ it was a prime opportunity to talk healthy living initiatives with those who represent their communities. We were part of a public health powerhouse team, taking over a corner of the tradeshow with our...Read More >
