Think FAST during stroke awareness month
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in Canada. Treatment is complex and time sensitive. In light of this, Interior Health urges residents to know the signs of stroke and get help as quickly as possible. “The importance of early recognition can’t be overstated,” says Dr. Todd Collier,...
Nelson Activist Weighs in on Province's Plan to Appoint Advocate for Seniors
A local seniors' activist cautionsly welcomes the B.C. government's announced this week that it will appoint an advocate for seniors. “The position will be as useful as the government allows it to be,” says Joan Reichardt of Nelson’s Seniors Coordinating Society. She is referring to the fact the government has so far defined...
Modernizing technology for women's health
If you could ensure women in the Kootenay Boundary access to mammography with less radiation, better results and the capacity for non-surgical biopsies would you even question the potential? It’s a clear win situation for the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation in their quest to purchase digital mammogram equipment....
HIGH STREAM ADVISORY: Boundary on watch for flooding
A few days of warmer temperatures led to a shift from accumulating snowpack to melting resulting in rising river levels across the Southern Interior this week, putting the Kootenay / Boundary regions on flood alert. The high stream advisory was posted by the B.C. River Forecast Centre on Thursday as they anticipate continued...
USA: The best, most disgusting reporting on food safety
By Blair Hickman in ProPublica. The recent brouhaha over pink slime (and other lovely mass meat production processes) is only the beginning. Here’s our roundup of some standout reporting about the food on your plate. This is a multifaceted, perennial topic. If you think we missed any, we’re happy to hear suggestions. Please...
Food Sovereignty: An idea worth fighting for
The concept of ‘Food Sovereignty’, was developed by La Via Campesina as the best way to promote social justice and human dignity. La Via Campesina is an independent, non-partisan body of local and international organizations from 70 countries, including Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, representing 200 million small ...
St. John Ambulance needs...you!
The volunteer opportunity of a lifetime is about to come open, as the longest-standing humanitarian organization in the world puts out the call for Branch Executive Committee (BEC) members. The Trail branch of St John Ambulance (SJA) serves the entire Kootenay region, from Sparwood to Grand Forks; Nakusp to the U.S. border,...
Nelson's von der Nahmer family needs financial support as bills accumulate during cancer fight
In the past Nelsonites have always been quick to respond to a family in need. That call for help is once again being made, this time by the von der Nahmer family. In April 2011, Nelson’s Ashleigh (nee Leatherman) von der Nahmer was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer just three months into her pregnancy with second son Levy....
National Hospice Palliative Care Week: 'Let’s Work Together'
National Hospice Palliative Care Week (NHPCW) 2012 will be celebrated on May 6-12, 2012. As people approach end-of-life, it is increasingly important for pathways of communication to remain open between family and all professionals and volunteers involved in a patient's continuum of care. The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care...
The older the person, the more sensitive to the effects of alcohol
Did you know that as we age we become more sensitive to the effects of alcohol? The amount of alcohol we were once able to consume safely decreases, and drinking can have additional and serious consequences. The B.C. government has released a brochure and web-based information to provide guidance on low risk drinking for...
