September 29, 2009

B.C. TACKLES TRANS FAT IN FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
VICTORIA – B.C.’s new trans fat regulation will come into effect Sept. 30, 2009, restricting industrially produced trans fat at food service establishments throughout the province, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. read more

September 28, 2009

100 + COMMUNITIES COMPETING TO BECOME GAMESTOWN 2010
VICTORIA – Port Alberni became the 100th community to submit an entry into ActNow BC’s GamesTown 2010 competition, which allows communities to showcase their healthy living and Olympic spirit, announced Mary McNeil, Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC. read more

September 15, 2009

GOVERNMENT ACTION URGED TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF BRITISH COLUMBIANS
Recommendations by BC Healthy Living Alliance follow province-wide consultations with more than 200 organizations. read more

September 08, 2009

SCHOOL YEAR KICKS OFF WITH FIRST 2010 SPIRIT SCHOOL IN B.C.
VANCOUVER – False Creek Elementary School started the 2009-2010 Olympic and Paralympic School Year today by becoming the first 2010 Spirit School in British Columbia. Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC Mary McNeil joined students, athletes, educators and district staff to launch the year and new Olympic education programs. read more

July 23, 2009

44 COMMUNITIES WIN PRIZES IN GAMESTOWN 2010 CONTEST
RICHMOND – Forty-four communities around B.C. have won prizes, ranging from Olympic and Paralympic tickets to athlete visits to prize packs through the Province’s GamesTown 2010 competition, Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC Mary McNeil announced today. read more

July 17, 2009

B.C. KIDS GET THE 2010 GAMES EXPERIENCE
RICHMOND – The Province is launching a series of opportunities to help give kids from across B.C. a chance to experience sport events and activities at Olympic and Paralympic venues and training centres in the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Games. read more

April 11, 2009

MINISTER ASKS, WHERE’S YOUR SPIRIT, BRITISH COLUMBIA?
VICTORIA – With entries featuring a ‘Bad Boni’, ‘Haystack’ the mascot and some ‘Glorious Awakenings’, as of this week, Princeton, Armstrong and Pemberton are leading the way in the Province’s GamesTown 2010 contest, announced Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak. read more

April 01, 2009

SEVEN BRITISH COLUMBIANS WIN HEALTHY LIVING PRIZES
VICTORIA – Two British Columbians have each won a pair of tickets to the 2010 Winter Games and five more have won other healthy living prizes for pledging to make healthy changes to their daily lifestyle, announced Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak. read more

March 13, 2009

16 COMMUNITIES WIN PRIZES IN GAMESTOWN 2010 CONTEST
MOUNT WASHINGTON – Five communities from across British Columbia have won tickets to the 2010 Winter Games and another 11 have won other prizes in the first monthly draw in the GamesTown 2010 contest, announced Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak. Polak made the announcement at the Road to 2010 Tour stop at Mount Washington. read more

March 11, 2009

BRITISH COLUMBIANS TAKE CHALLENGE, WIN 2010 TICKETS
VICTORIA – Two lucky British Columbians have been chosen to each win a pair of tickets to the 2010 Winter Games, announced Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak. read more

February 23, 2009

B.C. COMMUNITIES COMPETE TO BE GAMESTOWN 2010
KAMLOOPS – The Province is inviting B.C. communities to showcase their Olympic and healthy-living spirit and vie for the title of GamesTown 2010 and a $100,000 gold medal prize, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today. read more

February 14, 2009

PROVINCE CHALLENGES THE WORLD IN HEALTHY LIVING
WEST VANCOUVER – The Province is challenging all British Columbians and people around the world to lead a healthier lifestyle with the launch of the World Healthy Living Challenge, announced Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations and West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre, on behalf of Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak. read more

December 04, 2008

SMOKE-FREE HOUSING
Victoria – A comprehensive suite of tools is now available to help landlords and strata corporations create more smoke-free accommodations for British Columbians in apartments and condos, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon announced today. read more

November 24, 2008

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS BC LUNG ASSOCIATION'S QUITNOW AND WIN CONTEST
Minister Polak, Jack Boomer, Director of QuitNow Services and Keith Murray, volunteer director and president of the BC Lung Association, celebrate the launch of the QuitNow and WIN contest on November 24, 2008. read more

November 12, 2008

ACTNOW BC ABORIGINAL HEALTH TOUR
A health program to reach some of B.C.’s more remote communities will provide valuable testing, screening services and tools for healthy living for Aboriginal people, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport more. read more

November 06, 2008

HEALTHY LIVING RESOURCES WILL BENEFIT YOUNG STUDENTS VANCOUVER
Elementary school teachers across the province will soon receive another resource to support young students develop knowledge and lifelong skills and help make healthy choices, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. read more

November 03, 2008

DIABETES AWARENESS IS IMPORTANT FOR HEALTHY LIVING VICTORIA
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Province is working to ensure British Columbians are aware of how they may reduce their risk of this often preventable disease. read more

October 21, 2008

PROVINCE BOOSTS FUNDING FOR ABORIGINAL ACTNOW VANCOUVER
The Province is almost doubling funding for the Honour Your Health Challenge to $1.4 million this year, supporting Aboriginal leaders to establish and lead healthy living initiatives in their communities, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. read more

October 17, 2008

PROVINCE FUNDS OAK BAY ACTNOW BC SENIORS COMMUNITY PARK VICTORIA
The Province will provide funding of up to $100,000 for an ActNow BC Seniors Community Park to be established in the District of Oak Bay, part of a $1.8-million provincial investment in 18 communities throughout British Columbia, said Ida Chong, Minister of Technology, Trade and Economic Development and MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head. read more

October 01, 2008

SENIORS’ VIGNETTES PROMOTE HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES VICTORIA
Ten short videos promoting healthy lifestyle tips for older adults in B.C. will soon begin airing on the Knowledge Network, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. read more

September 28, 2008

$1.8 MILLION FOR 18 ACTNOW BC SENIORS COMMUNITY PARKS PENTICTON
The Province has provided a total of $1.8 million to 18 communities throughout British Columbia to establish ActNow BC Seniors Community Parks that will encourage B.C. seniors to live healthy, active lives, Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak announced. read more

September 28, 2008

NEW FOOD RESOURCE GUIDE PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING PENTICTON
The Province is giving local governments a new tool to help them improve local access to healthy foods for their communities, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. read more

September 28, 2008

OBESITY RATE DOWN FOR FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS IN B.C. VICTORIA
A new national health survey shows British Columbia has the lowest self-reported obesity rates in 10 years, along with the lowest rates among provinces in Canada, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. read more

September 12, 2008

PROVINCE LAUNCHES ACTION PLAN TO SUPPORT SENIORS VANCOUVER
The government of British Columbia has released its action plan to support B.C. seniors in living healthy, active, independent lives, Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak announced. read more

September 11, 2008

PROVINCE LAUNCHES NEW SUPPORTS FOR HEALTHY PREGNANCIES VANCOUVER
New educational resources launched today will support health professionals in helping prevent substance use during pregnancy, announced Mary Polak, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. read more