Council on Health Promotion

Fresh air—it’s one of BC’s most well-known resources. But how do BC residents know if the air is actually clean or if it contains pollutants that are harmful to health? Well, due to the dedication of... Read More

There is an ongoing concern in Canada and the United States that standards of education are falling. At a grassroots level we have seen a rise in the number of independent schools that focus on basic... Read More

In November 2006 two of three water sources in the Greater Vancouver Water District system (Capilano and Seymour) were severely impaired by turbidity. Heavy rains caused a number of landslides into... Read More

One of the main goals of the Athletics and Recreation Committee is physical activity promotion. As physicians, we can have a significant impact on patients by encouraging them to be more active. A... Read More

Aphorisms, even about prevention, can be annoying. However, if we ignore the physician’s role in prevention, we fail to maximize physicians’ potential productivity. For example, since cigarette... Read More