Together for Health

How to have a safe summer on the water

June 30, 2020

As British Columbians begin to plan their vacations close to home, many people will be excited to take to the water on the hot summer days to come. From tubing and water-skiing, to wakeboarding, windsurfing and boating, water sports are a fun and active way to spend your time. 

Before you...
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safety
Outdoor recreation

Staying safe outdoors: COVID-19 and Lyme disease

June 18, 2020

As the weather gets warmer here in BC, many of us will be making vacation plans closer to home this year. The limitations set by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic mean camping trips in provincial parks and private sites are a coveted vacation option for summer 2020.  

Spending time outdoors...
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Lyme disease, COVID-19
Safe dining

Staying safe and protecting others in the ‘new normal’

May 27, 2020

British Columbia is now in Phase 2 in our response to COVID-19. This means that after months of staying at home and going out only for essential services, life is changing with the  lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions.

As we move into this new phase, British Columbians may feel...
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COVID-19
Video call with family COVID-19

Physical distancing and your mental health

April 14, 2020

Across British Columbia, Canada, and the world at large, people are trying to become accustomed to life as we fight COVID-19. In BC, Provincial Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry has called on all residents to stand together, while socially distancing and self-isolating. Shops, bars, schools, and...
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mental health, COVID-19

COVID-19: How to protect yourself and others

March 19, 2020

As the COVID-19 outbreak unfolds, nations around the world are enforcing measures to ease the spread of the virus. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO), officially declared the outbreak a pandemic. Health workers and governments are working tirelessly to...
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COVID-19