Staying Healthy

Staying healthy is one of the most important choices you can make during your lifetime. Programs and information on health, wellness and illness prevention include:

• Aboriginal Healthy Living Resources: Resources that focus on Aboriginal health 
• ActNowBC: Information and tools on healthy living, including nutrition and physical activity 
• BC Drinking Water Program: Ensuring safe, reliable and accessible drinking water for all British Columbians.
• BC HealthGuide: See HealthLink BC below
• BC NurseLine: Speak to a registered nurse available 24-hours or a pharmacist from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. every day, with translation services
• Current Health Topics: Public health information on influenza (flu) vaccinations, pandemic influenza and other current topics
• HealthLink BC: HealthLink BC helps you learn about health topics, check your symptoms and find the health services and resources that you need for healthy living.
• Pandemic Influenza (flu): May occur when a new virulent influenza virus emerges that can easily infect humans, and against which people have little or no immunity.
• Population Health and Wellness : Information and programs on health promotion, illness prevention and related resources like ActNow BC
• Provincial Health Officer: Find research, reports and advice on public health topics, such as the health of British Columbians
• Tobacco Control Program: Tobacco laws and tools to prevent tobacco use, protect against second-hand smoke and help people quit smoking   
• Tobacco Laws: Tobacco laws and retailer tools to reduce tobacco use
• Seniors' Healthy Living Secretariat: Information for seniors including a guide to programs and benefits in BC
• Women's Healthy Living Secretariat: Health strategy, handbook and other resources on women’s health in BC 

For additional resources please refer to the Ministry of Health Services.