My Health My Community | Community Profiles
Did you know that on average, we spend more time engaging with technology than we do eating our daily minimum required intake of fruits and vegetables? Check out the My Health My Community community profiles to find out more regarding healthy behaviours in your local region! My Health My Community is a non-profit partnership between Vancouver Coastal […]
Equity, Opportunity and Good Health: How Transportation Affects the Essential Qualities of Life In Metro Vancouver
The way transportation infrastructure is designed and the modes of transportation that we have access to impact our lifestyle and our health. While there are clear dividends in health for active transportation users, current transit infrastructure does not equally benefit all communities in Metro Vancouver. Access to transportation widens opportunity and is a significant equity […]
My Health My Community releases the Transportation and Health in Metro Vancouver report
Read the summary report of the first analysis of Metro Vancouver respondents to the My Health My Community survey, examining the association between mode of commuting and health. My Health My Community is a non-profit partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health and the eHealth Strategy Office.
My Health My Community seeks input on building healthy communities
As highlighted by Dr. Davidicus Wong in his Vancouver Courier column, the My Health My Community survey is looking to get your input on your health and the health of the communities you live, work and play in. If you live in the Vancouver Coastal Health or Fraser Health regions and you have not completed […]
My Health My Community Survey Launch: Free Public Forum
My Health My Community is a new web-based health and wellness survey that will give residents the opportunity to help influence their community’s health priorities. This innovative new initiative was created through a joint partnership between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health (FHA) and the UBC Faculty of Medicine eHealth Strategy Office. My Health My […]
Acro Yoga Flashmob Thursday June 27 Noon to 1 PM
Support the acro yoga flashmob/media event that will launch My Health My Community. No equipment or yoga experience required. Everyone who participates gets a FREE pair of sunglasses. Should be fun! June 27 Noon to 1 PM at West Georgia side of Vancouver Art Gallery (if it rains: Robson Square Ice Rink.) The flashmob starts when the music starts. […]
Friends, designers, country(wo)men – Lend me your ears
Or more precisely, your discerning design eyes. If you are a student, artist or an individual who loves design contests – read on. Vancouver Coastal Health and the eHealth Strategy Office, UBC Faculty of Medicine are leading a not-for-profit, non-commercial public health engagement initiative called My Health My Community. The myhealthmycommunity.org website at present is a […]
Calling all graphic designers: Public health project needs a Picasso
The future website for a major public engagement project is currently blank – waiting for a digital Degas or pixilated Picasso to make it come to life. We’re looking for graphic design and artistic students, or anyone who loves design contests to create a logo and/or brand, a look and feel, for the My Health […]