MMIWG honoured on Red Dress Day: May 5, 2023
May 5 marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse Kin (MMIWG), also known as Red Dress Day.
Category: Prevention & Awareness
Intergenerational Relationships: An Antidote to Ageism in Canada
When the UN and WHO released the landmark Global Report on Ageism in March, 2021, they declared combating ageism as one of three action areas
Advance Care Planning: If Not You, Who?
Imagine not being able to speak for yourself in a health care emergency. Who would you choose to speak for you? Who would you trust?
Social Prescribing: the Non-Clinical Approach to Improving Health
Social prescribing is a relatively recent term for making connections to activities and services that help improve the social determinants of health, challenging many people.
Top 10 Frauds: Grandparent, Romance, Investment Scams, and More!
Rounding out our month of fraud awareness is a series of top fraud scams reported to the RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). Investments,
What Spoofing Means and How to Stay Safe
Spoofing is when a fraudster disguises an email address, sender name, phone number or website address to fool you into thinking you are communicating with
6 Tips for Stronger Passwords: Protect Yourself Online
It can be so annoying when you get that darn computer message: you need a stronger password. But one breach can be costly, time-consuming and
Fraud Prevention Month: Basic Safety Tips
Fraud prevention starts with education. It’s difficult to remember all the schemes that fraudsters try and that’s why it’s good to start with a few
Sunshine Coast Communities Respond to Federal Ageism Consultation
Ageism is a hot topic of discussion. Ageism (Butler, 1969) refers to the negative attitudes, stereotypes, and behaviors directed toward older adults based solely on
Resource Spotlight: “Understanding Social Isolation and Loneliness (2022)” and “An Examination of the Social and Economic Impacts of Ageism” (2022)
–Submitted by April Struthers, Regional Mentor – Sunshine Coast The Pender Harbour Health Centre and the Sunshine Coast Community Response Network (CRN) utilized the following
