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Safety tips for swimmers

… information on recreational water quality testing. Take a first aid course Take a first aid course that teaches: Rescue breathing … these courses. See St. John Ambulance at www.sja.ca/en/first-aid-training/find-your-course . Wear life …

Health Risks in the Wilderness

… water Extra clothing Navigational and communication devices First aid kit Emergency blanket and shelter Pocket knife Sun … not drink water in the wilderness without treating it first. Parasites and bacteria found in surface water, such …

Nitrate in well water

… or infant formula mixed with well water, unless it has first been tested safe for nitrate levels. If possible, … . First Nations Health Authority 1 866 913-0033 Fraser Health …

Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

… Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), hosted by Seniors First BC, 604 437-1940 in Vancouver or toll-free at 1 866 437-1940, or visit https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ Government of B.C. – Protection from Elder Abuse …

Community evacuation information for seniors

… a 72-hour grab-and-go bag: Water Food (ready to eat) Small first aid kit Special items, such as extra eyeglasses, …

Diphtheria tetanus pertussis hepatitis B polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine

… get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For information …

Lead paint and hazards

… 250 565-2649 Vancouver Coastal Health 604 736-2033 For First Nations communities, contact your local environmental health officer at the First Nations Health Authority by visiting …

Emergency contraception EC

… It only prevents a pregnancy from happening in the first place. Note: Emergency contraception is different from … intercourse You missed taking 1 birth control pill in the first week You missed taking your birth control pills more …

Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), hosted by Seniors First BC, 604 437-1940 in Vancouver or toll-free at 1 866 437-1940, or visit https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ Government of B.C. – Protection from Elder Abuse …

HTLV-1 Virus

… or leukemia. Is this a new disease? No. This disease was first described in 1980 and has been identified throughout …