Around the Regions

Western Heart Health Coalition

Heart Health Information Offered to Walkers

The Canada Games Center and the Stephenville Dome have up to 300 people walking in their buildings daily. During Heart Month, Heart Health information was made available in these walking venues by public health nurses, nursing students and the Corner Brook Cardiac Support Group. Plenty of healthy living information was available, along with an interactive Health Promotion display developed by Christa Arnold, a 4th year nursing student (pictured on the right below).

Being Active Together

Since October 2001, a group from Woody Point has been gathering at Bonne Bay Academy to enjoy being active together. Pamela Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts, public health nurses, are responsible for bringing this group of active people together. A similar group in the Cow Head area is also enjoying walks at their local school, thanks to their walk coordinators, social worker Vanesssa Buckle and public health nurse Hughena Brown. Great work all around!

Kick the Nic Programs

The Kick the Nic Youth Smoking Cessation Program continues to be offered throughout the Western Region. Sessions have been completed in Corner Brook, Stephenville, and St. Georges. Way to go!

Free Skates Offered During Heart Month

Free skates were offered in Deer Lake, Port aux Basques, Stephenville, and Port aux Choix during Heart Month, February, 2002. Information on healthy living was also available to the skating participants practising active living.