NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Minister Polak lights a candle at the December 5 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ceremony at the Legislature, paying tribute to all women who have died as a result of violence.
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COMMUNITIES ENCOURAGED TO BID AS HOST TO CANADA GAMES
VICTORIA – The Province is inviting all British Columbia communities to consider a bid to host the 2015 Canada Winter Games and attend an information session on the bid process, Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak announced.
PHO REPORT INDICATES ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION INCREASING
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s provincial health officer released the findings of his alcohol policy report, revealing that per capita alcohol consumption in the province has increased eight per cent since 2002.
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY – TAINTED COCAINE
VICTORIA – Public health officials are warning physicians, social service agencies and cocaine users of reports they have received of people becoming seriously ill from using contaminated cocaine, beyond the already known detrimental effects of cocaine.
ACTNOW BC HEALTH TOUR TO VISIT ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES
PORT ALBERNI – A health program to reach some of B.C.’s more remote communities will provide valuable testing, screening services and tools for healthy living for Aboriginal people, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport.
PROVINCE LAUNCHES RESOURCE TO REDUCE FALLS BY SENIORS
SURREY – The Province has launched the Promoting Active Living (PAL): Best Practice Guidelines for Fall Prevention in Assisted Living, a new resource to help staff and residents in Assisted Living Residences to reduce falls and risk factors that lead to falls, announced Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak.
