HEALTH and WELLNESS
This page was established on February 25, 2011. Please Scroll Down the Page for Earlier Pieces.
Coquitlam RCMP answer the question "Is there such thing as a safe dose of Ecstasy?" (09-02-12) Click Here
February is Heart Month
CBC reports on a Toronto doctor's 'magic pill' that goes viral (16-02-12) Click Here
Joannie Rochette says, Ignorance is deadly. To read the full article Click Here
To see a video by Joannie Rochette on Heart Disease Click Here
You have 29 days to do your heart a favour. Put away those take-out menus and get cooking this February. The Heart and stroke Foundation is making it easy with a month's worth of quick, simple heart-healthy recipes – all approved by registered dietitians. To link to 29 Days to a Healthier Heart Click Here
Owen's family has suffered heartbreak, but has found hope.You can watch Owen's remarkable story here.
You can help Make Death Wait! For more information Click Here
The Heart and Stroke Foundation Needs Your Help in a Survey!
Please take a few moments to give them your insight into the kinds of things you like to see and do online.This survey should take no more than 8 or 10 minutes. Thanks for your help! Click here
The Post Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association (PCPSA) was formed to respond to government and environmental issues relating to the efficient collection and safe disposal of leftover medicines returned by the public in provinces having regulations requiring industry stewardship programs
You may dispose of your old medications in an environmentally friendly manner including:
- All prescription drugs
- All nonprescription medicines
- Herbal products
- Mineral supplements
- Vitamin supplements
- Throat lozenges
Harper’s plan would kill medicare in Canada
The Harper government has set in motion a strategy that will lead to the unravelling of Canada’s national health system. All Harper has to do is nothing. By abdicating the essential federal responsibilities in health care, the system will fragment on its own into 14 separate pieces. To read full article in The Hill Times Click Here
Study Finds Obese Girls More Likely to Be Bullies
Obese teens not only make easy targets for bullies, in the case of girls, they're more likely to turn into bullies themselves, according to the findings of a Canadian study on the social fallout of being overweight. (24-01-12) To read full story in the Vancouver Province Click Here
(30-11-11)
December 1, 2011 is World HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
"According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 34 million people living with HIV. During 2010 some 2.7 million people became newly infected with the virus, including an estimated 390,000 children. Despite a significant decline in the estimated number of AIDS-related deaths over the last five years, there were still an estimated 1.8 million AIDS-related deaths in 2010." To read more Click Here
23-11-11
Dear Friends of Take Your Temperament,
Thanks for being part of our growing circle that is committed to furthering our understanding of others by seeing the world through temperament lenses.
Enjoy the Holiday in whatever way best fits your temperament! Nanci will be skiing and Nancy will be holding babies!
With warmth-
Nanci and Nancy
Nanci Burns, MSW, RSW and Nancy Rubenstein, ECE
Too Busy to Pee!
"So listen to your body and make a note of the signs that you need a break. As much as possible, take a few minutes to change your pace, and if you don’t have time to pee, do what you can to claim back what is rightfully yours - that fundamental human right to take a washroom break." (20-11-11) To read Dr. Davidicus Wong's article Click Here
Are you able to help the Coquitlam RCMP Mantastics in Movember? It's Mo season for Mantastic Mounties. Last year they raised close to $7500 for men's health. (03-11-11) Click Here
Coquitlam Mounties - Helping Out in Step into Action
Coquitlam RCMP would like to advise the motoring public of Dr. Riley Senft’s cross-Canada run, raising awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer early detection and research. Dr. Senft began his run in Cape Spear, NL seven months ago and has now arrived near Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam areas.
“One in six Canadian men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and this more than doubles if you have a family history of the disease," says Senft. "I lost a Grandfather to Prostate Cancer and have stood by my father as he has bravely faced it twice in the last five years. My message is simple – with a 90% success rate when caught early, the Steps to Action can save your life."
On October 5 at about 9:30 in the morning, Dr. Senft and his team will be running through the Mary Hill Bypass, Kingsway Avenue, McLean Avenue and Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam. Then the run will continue along westbound on Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam and enter Burnaby for 11:15 am. Coquitlam RCMP will be on hand to provide assistance to the running team.
While Dr. Senft and his team are running in the Coquitlam RCMP’s patrol area, there may be some minor traffic flow changes for short periods of time. Motorists are asked to exercise patience for this worthy cause.
For more information on Step into Action, please visit here. (04-10-11)
Paul Caune of Civil Rights NOW invites you to take a look at this Youtube video about TIL. Technology for Independent Living (TIL) is a government-sponsored program in British Columbia that provides people with disabilities access to much needed assistive technology. Augmented Communication Systems and Environmental Control Systems allow people with severe disabilities to gain independence in their own homes. JoAnn, Jeannette and Terry have been in this program for over 30 years and cannot imagine life without it. (29-09-11) Click Here
More Photos from the Sarah Alexander Pub Night Fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at the Cat & Fiddle Sports Bar by Olga Kundilivski of Happy Moments Photography (28-09-11)
A number of Anmore residents contributed to the success of the Sarah Alexander Pub Night Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma at the Cat & Fiddle Sports Bar & Restaurant on Friday, September 23 · 6:00pm - 11:30pm. Organizers greatly appreciated the contributions of Dr. Mirjana Baspaly of Anmore Health and Wellness on Anmore Creek Way. Frieda Robertson of Anmore was successful in her silent auction bid for Chevron gasoline coupons and others will be enjoying relaxing treatments from Dr. Baspaly. The organizers thanked everyone for their generous contributions to the event.
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The 25th Anniversary of Rick Hansen's Man-in-Motion Relay starts today in Newfoundland. For a link to the full story in the Tri-city News Click Here
The Simon Fraser Health Authority says that One in Five will suffer from Metal Health problems. To view video Click Here (08-08-11)
Will Canadians outlive their retirement income?
"Canadians are at risk of outliving their retirement income. Life expectancy in Canada is 80.7 years and the average retirement age is just over 62, which means the average Canadian will require at least 19 years of retirement income." To link to full article in the Tricity News Click Here (03-08-11)
UNICEF Canada is responding with all of their might to the crisis in the Horn of Africa. Please consider their message and a generous donation today. Thank you for all you do.
Care2 Campaign Team (28-07-11)
"UNICEF is using every means possible to reach every child.There simply can be no compromise on the objective to keep children and their families alive. Every life must count and we cannot afford to lose more lives to the crisis." (Elhadj As Sy, Regional Director for UNICEF Eastern and
Southern Africa)
Thank you for supporting our efforts to reach every child affected by drought, rising food prices, famine and conflict in the Horn of Africa.
With your help we have airlifted 1,300 metric tons of life-saving supplies to the hardest hit areas of Southern Somalia, including therapeutic supplies to
treat over 66,000 malnourished children. We are expanding as quickly as possible to reach an additional 240,000 children. And we will not stop there.
We will do whatever it takes to reach the 2.5 million children who are still at risk in the region. Click Here
The Government of Canada has announced that for every dollar donated by individual Canadians to UNICEF Canada by September 16, 2011 (retroactive to July 6, 2011) they will contribute a dollar to relief efforts in the Horn. To double your impact today, visit here. Your gift will go twice as far for children. Click Here
Steve is 51 years old and has lymphoma. He is the father of two teenage children: Zoe and Jason, aged 17 and 19. Steve is of Greek descent. The only cure for his type of lymphoma is a stem cell transplant. He needs your help.
Register here . It only takes a few minutes.
Fewer than 30% of patients will find a compatible donor within their family, the remaining 70% rely on the generosity of others. Steve falls into this group. To survive he and over 900 other patients in Canada must receive stem cells from an unrelated donor.
Registering is easy
1. You must be between 17 and 50.
2. Visit to register. Click here
3. You will receive an envelope from OneMatch containing cotton swabs with instructions on how to collect cheek cells for testing. You can find a step by step video here. If you are a match, OneMatch will contact you for further testing.
You will remain on a network until your 60th birthday, and hopefully you will be one match to save a life. Invite your friends to maximize the pool of donors. (26-07-11)
Support Housing For Voters With Disabilities. To read article Click Here. To view Youtube video Envisioning Home Click Here
Paul Caune
Executive Director
Civil Rights Now!
19-07-11
Michael J Fox Foundation $ at work - Parkinson's-causing gene discovered at UBC (14-07-11) Click Here
13 dos and 13 don'ts for controlling your appetite (12-07-11) Click Here
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and participant Bobbi Style
The 2011 Coquitlam Relay For Life held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 had total donations of $556,053. This was the 20th anniversary. Congratulations one and all! For more information Click Here (07-06-11)
I found this very interesting - hope you do too. What is eaten in one week in countries around the world? Take a good look at the family size & diet of each country, and the availability & cost of what is eaten in one week. (Joanne Frembd) 30-05-11.
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily - Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina (Sure hope most American
families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.) Food expenditure for one week $341.98
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca - Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna - Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo - Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo - Food expenditure for one week: $31.55
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village - Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp - Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
Don't know about you, but right about now, I'm sure counting my blessings and thinking about how I might be able to help!
An at-home screening test for colorectal cancer could save up to 15,000 lives in the next decade, but few Canadians are aware of the simple test, says the Canadian Cancer Society. Click Here (18-05-11)
Peter Endisch of the Tri-city Green Council is interviewed by CBC Radio on Rogers proposal to build a cell phone tower in Port Coquitlam. Click Here (13-05-11)
Paul Caune of Civil Rights Now BC invites you to view Youtube video by award winning film maker. Envisioning Home (Part 2: Living at Pearson). Pearson residents have worked with award winning filmmaker Angelina Cantada to produce a series of videos that will help you to better understand their lives. Click Here (12-05-11)
May is Melanoma Awareness Month - A dermatologist says melanoma is a disease that affects young people. He also says melanoma is the third most common disease for people aged 15 to 25. For CTV Canada AM viral video of Dr. Paul Cohen, dermatologist Click Here (10-05-11)
Plaudits to Coquitlam for the Efforts to provide Universal Accessibility (06-05-11)
It's What's Inside that Counts - Survey of Toxic Ingredients in Our Shampoos and Cosmetics by the David Sukuki Foundation Click Here (24-04-11)
The 2010 Tri-city Spirit of Community Award for the Environment was won by consummate Anmore volunteer, Elaine Willis. Elaine has a neurological disorder called Ataxia. To review the preview for a full-length documentary called 'The Ataxian' Click Here (11-04-11)
Join the Fight Back Campaign of the Canadian Cancer Society! To many the daffodil is just a lovely flower. To others it is a symbol of hope. To find out more about the Fight Back Campaign Click Here. (07-04-11)
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - The Bicycle Scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Click Here (05-04-11)
MLA Mike DeJong Kicks Off Daffodil Month in April (03-04-11)
Who will you fight back for? To read more about the Fight Back Campaign against Cancer and the Daffodil Month in British Columbia Click Here (03-04-11)
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, 2002
Simon Fraser University experts report that radiation has reached BC shores Click Here (28-03-11)
Fat Planet: Top 10 Fattest Countries 2010 - Global obesity by the numbers: countries with the highest percentage of fat people. For link to story Click Here
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Eagle Ridge Hospital - But Were Afraid to Ask. For link to Power Point presentation to Mayors and Councillors Click Here (17-03-11)
Tricities and Belcarra Mayors and Councillors Seek Answers About Our Community Hospital
On March 3, 2011, all of the Mayors and a number of Councillors from the Tri-cities and Belcarra met with officials of Eagle Ridge Hospital and the Simon Fraser Health Authority to discuss progress on 27 recommendations outlined in a 2009 Service Review report by Ontario-based physician Robert Bear. This report raised questions about the role, mandate and service levels at Eagle Ridge Hospital. To read the February 2011, Eagle Ridge Hospital Service Review Status Update of Recommendations, prepared by Valerie Spurrell, Executive Director, Eagle Ridge Hospital. Click Here.
Anmore was the only municipality unrepresented by elected officials at this important meeting. Mayor Anderson and Councillor Palmer-Isaak had indicated that they would be attending, but in
fact, the only person in attendance from the Village of Anmore was patient advocate, and Tri-city Green Council Steering Board member, Elaine Willis. Belcarra Mayor, Ralph Drew, and two other members of Belcarra Council were there and asked for this important presentation to be made to the whole of Belcarra Council. Ms. Willis prepared the attached report on the meeting Click Here (07-03-11)
Drops - How to vote for the Canadian Mom blogger that you think has addressed the question “how do Mom bloggers influence the healthcare of Canadians” the most clearly in her blog? 28-02-11 Click Here
February 25, 2011 Canadian Association for Retired Persons Newsletter CARPAction Online -
Healthcare Reform, Mandatory Retirement, Controlling Drug Costs, Weight Loss/ Obesity/ and Chronic Disease Click Here
