Empowering Beyond Barriers

by Lisa Garand, CHB Coordinator AVH Recently, a collegue send me the link to the following vide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jIIA_kWdHk It is...

Second Hand Drinking?

by  Erica Brooks, Prevention and Health Promotion Coordinator, Addiction Services, SSH In general, we have not seen the concept of “secondhand”...

Leadership Focusing on Transformation

By Michelle Helliwell, Library and Knowledge Management Services, Shared Service The National Health Leadership Conference met in Halifax in June,...

THRIVE NS! A plan for a healthier NS

The province is addressing childhood obesity and preventable chronic disease with a plan that focuses on healthy eating and physical...

Changing Our Picture of Health

Janet Knox, CEO, Annapolis Valley Health Last year, our Leadership Forum at Annapolis Valley Health viewed a new video from...

Are employment and working conditions a huge determinant of one’s health?

By: Amanda Mashambe, Cuie Yan and Jenna Reid, Dietetic and Nutrition students, Acadia University Yes they are! Due to the...

Income and Social Status Effects

By: Nicole MacIntyre, Shelby DeVan and Ashley Higson, Nutrition and Dietetic Students, Acadia University Picture this – you are walking...