By CKPGToday

Northern Health To Start Heart Health Community Consultations

Sep 10, 2018 | 12:12 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Northern Health will begin community consultations across northern BC next week. The focus will be on providing residents with information on heart health from prevention to services, treatment and hospital care. During the discussions, NH will hear about what’s working well, where the barriers are and room for improvement. Once NH is done, they will report back on the health concerns, hopes, and ideas of the participants. 

“Taking steps to keep your heart healthy can have a huge impact on a person’s quality of life,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Northern Health’s consultations give residents an opportunity to affect how their communities learn about heart health and to offer their perspectives on the health issues that that matter to them.” 

‘Heart Health in Northern BC’ will start September 17th in Fort Nelson and run through mid-November in Prince George from 7-9 pm.

• The first session in Fort Nelson will take place at the Northern Rockies Centre
• September 18th in Fort St John at the North Peace Cultural Centre 
• September 19th in Dawson Creek at the Stonebridge – Fizz Urban Grill 
• September 20th in Chetwynd at the Pine Valley Senior’s Rec Centre 
• September 24th in Kitimat at the Kitimat General Hospital (KGH) in the Multipurpose Room 
• September 25th in Terrace at the Best Western Terrace Inn in the Skeena Room 
• September 26th in Hazelton at the Mountainview Church in the basement 
• September 27th in Smithers at the Healthy Living Centre 
• October 9th in Vanderhoof at the Community Integris/YMCA 
• October 10th in Burns Lake at the Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce in the Heritage Room
• October 11th in Fort St. James at the Community Centre 
• October 15th in the Village of Queen Charlotte at the QC Community Hall in the Eric Ross Room
• October 16th in Masset, location is to be determined
• October 17th in Prince Rupert at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre 
• October 29th in Valemount at the Best Western Valemount Inn in the Eagles View Banquet Room 
• November 1st in Quesnel, location is to be determined
• November 13th in Prince George, location is to be determined 

 The sessions are free to attend. For those unable to attend in person, there will be an online survey available for people to take. 

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“Our board continues to be committed to hearing from residents,” said Colleen Nyce, Northern Health Board Chair. “Heart health affects all of us, and we want to know what works, might work, or we can do better.”