Tag: Health

  • NAT vans free up more ground ambulance resources

    NAT vans free up more ground ambulance resources

    Two wheelchair-accessible vans increase access to the service LETHBRIDGE – Ground ambulance resources have been freed up with the introduction of non-ambulance transfer (NAT) vans in the South Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS). The NAT vans – used to transfer medically stable patients between health care facilities for specialist consults, diagnostics and procedures –…

  • 12 Stampede Safety Tips

    12 Tips For Staying Safe In Crowds (FROM Readers Digest) You’re seated in a venue with a thousand other people. Which do you feel more threatened by: a fire or a stranger sneezing on you? From: Stealth Health, Reader’s Digest Chances are, most of us aren’t very concerned about either—both pose relatively minor health risks. But…

  • River Advisories Still In Effect

    Calgary Fire Department and partners urge staying off rivers this weekend Yesterday, officials from the Calgary Fire Department (CFD), Calgary Police Service (CPS) and Animal & Bylaw Services (ABS) were alongside the Bow River to update on river conditions and remind about river safety and the high-flow stream advisory that is still in effect on…

  • Don't Let the Heat Have you Beat!

    Tips for staying healthy and cool in summer If you plan on being out and about in summer, chances are you’ll be exposed to a lot of sun and higher temperatures. Each year, heat kills at least 650 people on average in the United States — more than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, lightning, or any other…

  • Government of Canada increases support for Veterans through new community program

    Minister of Veterans Affairs announces new initiative with VETS Canada Toronto – On Canada Day, The Honourable Julian Fantino announced the Government of Canada is partnering with Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada to better deliver assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Veterans in need. Through Veterans Affairs Canada’s At-Risk Veterans…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Fun in the Sun ~ Food smarts

    Friends, family, and food play a large role in summer fun. Barbecues, picnics, and family get-togethers can provide us with some great memories. But summer heat can play havoc with some of our food – a delicious steak or burger (or even a cool salad) can be a breeding ground for bacteria. It’s important to…

  • Traffic Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians & Cyclists

    Traffic Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians & Cyclists

    Injuries due to transportation, regardless of type – motor vehicle, walking, cycling – are a significant problem in Alberta. Motor vehicle safety For many adults, driving a motor vehicle is a daily activity, and may even be part of one’s job. It is easy to forget that driving is a complex activity. Common reasons for…

  • Research Gives Lifelong Skills to Teens with Heart Disease

    Research Gives Lifelong Skills to Teens with Heart Disease

    Sessions steer youth towards better knowledge, self-management skills EDMONTON — Youth with heart disease are gaining the knowledge and self-management skills to transition to a healthier lifetime of followup care as adults thanks to clinical research at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The findings of the Congenital Heart Adolescents Participating in Transition Evaluation Research (CHAPTER) study…

  • Top 10 Mosquito Survival Tips

    How to protect your family from bites There’s nothing more irritating and uncomfortable during a summer outdoor family adventure than the onslaught of pesky mosquitoes targeting you and your loved ones as their next prey. The hot, humid summer months are a time when families can bond while experiencing fun-filled outdoor activities. However, it’s also…