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Oilfields High School: Mental Health Awareness Conference
Any students in grades 11 who are interested in the issue of Mental Health awareness are invited to apply to attend a FREE international conference in Toronto! Young people recognize that it’s time to start doing things a little differently. And who better to develop workable, sustainable initiatives for change than students themselves? That’s why…
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AHS using Ebola scenarios to train health teams
Simulations show staff how to stay safe, prevent spread of disease Story and Photo by Colin Zak An actor posing as a patient walks into the emergency department at South Health Campus, claiming he recently returned from West Africa and has influenza-like symptoms. The triage team – unaware this ‘patient’ is an actor – launches…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Prostate Cancer ~ The meaning behind Movember
You may have noticed a spike in facial hair lately. It’s likely due to Movember, an annual event to raise awareness of Prostate cancer, the leading form of cancer diagnosed in Canadian men. One in seven men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, and it is responsible for one tenth of deaths in men…
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Sign Up to Donate Life at 206 Alberta Registry Locations in Alberta
The next time you renew your Alberta driver’s licence or register your car, be prepared to be invited to participate in Alberta’s new Organ and Tissue Donor Registry and donate life. It is a free service to Albertans. Since the Alberta Organ and Tissue Donor Registries’ launch in July 2014, 44,000 Albertans have registered but…
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Oilfields High School: Rainbows Program
Each change in life is an occasion for a new beginning. The Rainbows Program helps children and teens grieve and grow after a loss. The Rainbow program uses journals, activities, games and stories that are designed to help participants understand their feelings, accept what has happened and experience a sense of belonging and love. The…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: “You Have Prostate Cancer”
Finding out Doug is a real person. In 2002, he was 49 years old. When he went for his annual check-up, his family physician found a “pebbly” lump in his prostate with a digital rectal exam (DRE). The doctor assured him that he probably had nothing to worry about, but, being a thorough physician, he…
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It can’t always be the alcohol’s fault!
New campaign targets binge drinking and encourages young Albertans to think about the choices they are making with respect to drinking. With the tagline Thanks Alcohol!, the campaign emphasizes the role personal choices play in drinking behaviour. In addition, the campaign highlights some of the most common consequences of overconsumption, and provides resources that could…
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Governments Support Hemp Research for Use in Medical and Bio-Product Industries
Dauphin, Manitoba – New research focused on the medicinal properties of hemp as well as its use in the biofibre industry will receive more than $198,000 under Growing Forward 2 as part of governments’ commitment to research, innovation and regional development. The funding was announced (October 31st) by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister…
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Patient Care Protocol Speeds Recovery after Tracheotomy
CALGARY — Thanks to a new Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinical care pathway, patients in Calgary who have had a tracheotomy are now able to start their recovery from the procedure in less than half the time it once took. In a tracheotomy, a surgeon inserts a tube in a patient’s trachea (windpipe) to assist…
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Obesity, Physical Inactivity Drive up Cancer Numbers: study
CALGARY — Every year in Canada, more than 12,000 people develop cancer because of excess body weight and physical inactivity, according to new research by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Of that number – equivalent to the population of Canmore – more women than men are affected. “Obesity and physical inactivity are well-known risk factors for…
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How to Improve your Home’s Indoor Air Quality
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A Great Weight has Been Lifted
AHS bariatric supports give Alberta man a new lease on life Story by Tara Grindle; photo by Paul Rotzinger Leslie Young is half the man he used to be. And he couldn’t be happier. After losing 165 lbs. with the support of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Adult Bariatric Specialty Clinic in Calgary, Young is embracing…
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Mogen David brand “Red Wine – Concord” recalled due to presence of arsenic
Starting date: October 28, 2014 Type of communication: Recall Alert sub-type: Notification Subcategory: Chemical Hazard classification: Class 3 Source of recall: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recalling firm: Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission Distribution: Alberta Extent of the product distribution: Retail CFIA reference number: 9298 Affected products Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: November is Seniors’ Falls Prevention Month
Anyone can fall – prevent it from happening to you Irma Naf, an 87-year-old Calgarian who lives independently, knows the value of prevention when it comes to avoiding falls. Naf has neuropathy, which causes weakness and numbness in her feet, impacting her balance. She had bars installed in her shower to provide support as she…
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National Kudos for AHS’ Stroke Action Plan
Initiative bolsters stroke care in rural and small urban centres Story and photo by Colin Zak Alberta Health Services (AHS) has gained national recognition for pioneering a new model in rural stroke care. The Stroke Action Plan is a provincewide plan to ensure stroke patients in small urban and rural settings receive the same level…
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