Your State of Mind

Your State of Mind

Julie Himmelman, Acadia University Dietetic Intern An article that appeared in the September 2012 issue of MacLean’s magazine titled, “The...

It isn’t one or the other … it is both!

It isn’t one or the other … it is both!

By:  Deanna Beck, Health Promoter In a recent Macleans magazine article (Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 –http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/14/sir-michael-marmot-on-why-all-matters-are-health-matters/, Sir Michael Marmot spoke...

Empowering Beyond Barriers

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

Income and Social Status Effects

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