It’s Kristy here, ED of the BCCDC Foundation, and for this month’s Decoding Public Health piece, I’d like to turn things to you, our readers, and get you thinking about a few things…and let’s see if we can start a conversation about health. I was invited to present at the Whole Human Summit recently, which …
We created short videos to help change the conversation about stigma.
Harm reduction is a significant and vital part of public health. In the simplest terms, harm reduction is reducing the risks to people doing an activity without requiring them to stop. It is a philosophy, based in human rights, that supports strategies to reduce harmful effects of certain behaviours, through policy and programming. As a …
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Last month we talked about health promotion and in the next of our series ‘decoding public health’, let’s talk a bit about health equity. What is it and why is it so important? Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to meet their highest health potential. And there should be no …
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Eliminating stigma starts with us and the words we use.
Accidental needle injuries in public are rare.
Picking up and properly disposing of a found needle is easy, and there are simple ways to keep yourself safe.
Always call 911 if you suspect an overdose. Under the GSDOA you’re afforded some protection from charges.
