June is Pride month across Canada. Pride traces its roots back to the Stonewall riots of June 28, 1969, when gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) people protested a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. Pride marches began in the United States one month after Stonewall, and they have since spread across the continent and the world, as a reminder of the brutality and discrimination faced by members of the LGBTQUIA+ community.
The law too has evolved to recognize the rights and dignity of LGBTQUIA+ persons. Human rights legislation in most provinces and territories prohibits discrimination…
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We are living in a time when a segment of the population is working as hard as it can to keep our students ignorant of history. Dozens of states are attempting to erase history from textbooks and curriculum if it paints certain populations in an unflattering light, and teachers’ jobs are under threat in many places if they teach certain concepts.
This is no accident. It’s happening at a time when more excellent work than ever before is being published to accurately and inclusively represent history.…
To protect Americans from tobacco-related disease and death, the FDA provides information about tobacco products and the dangers they pose to the public.
Educating people, especially young people, about the risks of using tobacco products, is a critical part of the FDA’s public health mission. FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products offers many educational resources such as:
Information on the health effects of tobacco use: Key facts on how smoking affects heart health, the consequences of smoking on your lungs and why nicotine makes all tobacco products so hard to quit.
Award-winning public health education campaigns: Facts, data and key information…
Office ergonomics: Your how-to guide
Understanding office ergonomics and arranging your workspace accordingly can help you feel good throughout the workday.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
If your work involves sitting at a desk, discomfort doesn’t have to be part of the job. You may be able to avoid some of the health problems associated with seated work, such as neck and back pain and sore wrists and shoulders, by using proper office ergonomics. Chair height, equipment spacing and desk posture all make a difference.
Use this guide to ease stress on your body, protect your joints and help you stay…
The federal government is dedicating $1 million to NWT sexual health group Foxy to help prevent sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.
The territory’s Liberal MP, Michael McLeod, made the announcement on Friday. Foxy, based in Yellowknife, provides sexual health resources across all three territories.
Foxy stands for Fostering Open Expression among Youth. The group has been working to provide mental and sexual health programming in northern communities and schools for more than 10 years.
“This wonderful organization has offered some very innovative programs for youth,” said McLeod. “Their work promoting mental and sexual health empowers youth by providing the tools…
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Over the years, we’ve covered a lot of different ways to differentiate and personalize instruction, methods for giving each student what they need when they need it, rather than planning the exact same learning experiences for everyone, every day. (Click here to see all of our…
Day in the life: Natalie Haddow
Just over two decades ago, Natalie Haddow traveled to Ballarat, Australia as a co-op student in UVic’s Leisure Service Administration program (now known as Recreation and Health Education), where she spent the next four months planning events for the city. Now, 20 years later, with a graduate degree and a few career pivots under her belt, Natalie returned to Ballarat, this time as the new co-op coordinator for UVic’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education.
“I spent 20 years developing my career and, in that time, I was fortunate to be a…
Olivia Viscuso is a medical student and an MBA student. Kristie Loescher, MPH, DBA, is an assistant dean for Instructional Innovation.
“I love your socks!”
My patient flashed me a toothy grin, pointing at the rainbow socks peeking out from the cuff of my scrub pants. It was another hectic day at the pediatrics clinic, and I had just asked my 17-year-old patient’s mother to step out so I could delve into the more personal questions of our wellness visit.
“Actually,” he leaned in a bit closer. “I was hoping there would be someone here who I could talk to…