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Find tips for walking, biking or rolling to school safely. Learn what some cities and IH are doing to make school streets safer.
… Tips for riding a bike or scooter safely to school : Wear a helmet … Don’t carry passengers (no “doubling”). Safety Tips for Cyclists (GoByBike BC) Tips for walking safely to school … the Stories@IH email digest twice a week to your inbox Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage … Find tips for walking, …
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Meet IH's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, and find out how they create inclusive environments for our staff, patients, clients & the communities we serve.
… candidates are hired, we have a broad range of offerings for staff to help them on their learning journey. Topics … engage with external partners such as the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Trans Care BC . As … as We Are Allies, and keeps staff informed of DEI-related news, webinars and events in their communities like Pride …
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Pets and animals are important members of our families. Here's how you can plan for your pets when air quality is poor, it's hot or you're evacuated.
… your emergency plan , ensure you have a plan in place for your pets. Start with a list of items your pet would need … with foster homes or provide emergency boarding. Prepare for your pets guide (PreparedBC) Emergency Preparedness Week: … the Stories@IH email digest twice a week to your inbox Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage … Pets and animals are …
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Our infection preventionists help prevent and control disease outbreaks, educate staff and investigate infections and outbreaks.
… desire to continue his backpacking adventures. Always up for a challenge, James joined the Infection Prevention and … I joined IPAC in fall 2020. IH provided training education for a group of us, and here I am. The role seemed different … Explore infection prevention and control jobs at IH. … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Meet 2 IH volunteers who are making a difference in their communities. Teresa volunteers at RIH; Lee Reid of Nelson is active in the seniors' community.
… secondary school, to writing articles, books and reviews for an online journal. Somatics gives me the universal … staff who worked closely with dementia, I realized that for most of them, it was a labour of love. Although I grieved … 3, 2025. This year’s theme is Volunteers Make Waves. … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Andrea has gone from living in a tent city in Kelowna to full-time employment, owning a car and renting a place of her own thanks to the fentanyl patch program.
… she shares. “I had been living off and on the streets for five years and had almost given up. I felt useless and … people to wrap their head around. You see fentanyl on the news. People are scared of fentanyl, and they should be.” … A … and destigmatize and humanize this wicked crisis.  … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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A new program in IH emergencies invites patients to share information about their relationship to alcohol, normalizing conversations and creating a safe space.
… the EDs, only nine per cent of people were being screened for alcohol use disorder in the emergency. Of those nine per … with resources like a pamphlet and contact information for substance use and counselling services. “The goal isn’t … with Alcohol Use Virtual Addiction Medicine (VAM) Clinic … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Olivia Duncan is long-term care coordinator who started her health care journey as a teenager. She fell in love with the energy of the hospital & nursing staff.
… Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program at Okanagan College for a semester. “I honestly thought that I would be in … of strangers. “This is a life-changing adjustment both for the person coming into long-term care, but also for their … coordinator at IH? Explore career opportunities      … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Learn how to protect yourself and your family from common diseases that insects, pets, farm animals and wildlife can carry.
… weather warms and the bugs come out, and go into hiding for the winter when the bugs die off. Most bats do not carry … Health Officer to determine if you are at risk for rabies. Rabies is a serious viral illness that can affect … and attic vents, and by keeping doors closed or screened. Visit the Ministry of Environment website for tips on bat …
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Learn the basics of breastfeeding your baby, how to stay healthy during the process and what support is available. Explore alternatives to breastfeeding.
… about breastfeeding and feeding your baby? Looking for someone to talk to? Call 1-855-868-7710 from Monday to … Classes:  More Milk Sooner Prenatal Videos – Firstdroplets.com   Watch these videos on breastfeeding: How Often Should … For more information about donor milk or becoming a donor, visit the  BC Women's Provincial Milk Bank website . If you …