Empowering the Citizen Patient Articles
A New Campaign to Help People Support Their Health and Navigate Care in Kootenay Boundary
We all benefit from access to the information we need for our health & health care. The ‘Empowering The Citizen Patient’ series shares practical information to help community members better understand our health care system, alongside tips & resources to support health & navigate care in Kootenay Boundary.
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Mindy Smith (PACC), RaNae Nicholls(PACC), Maggie Williams (PACC Admin, KBDivs), Maria Klement (PACC CoChair), Vince Salvo (PACC), Ksenia Forde (PACC Support, IH), Paul Burgener (PACC), Leora Gesser (PACC CoChair)
Article 12–Support Our Health Care System
Article #12Healthy People, Healthy Communities Get Involved! Ways You Can Support Our Healthcare SystemClick here to...
Article 11–Tracking Your Health Info
Article #11Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Tips and Tools for Tracking Your Health InformationClick here to...
Article 10–Need Care?
Article #10Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Accessing Care if You Don't Have a Family PractitionerClick / Tap...
Article 9–Health Conditions
Article #9 Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Learning About Your Health ConditionsClick / Tap Here to Download a...
Article 8–First Aid for Home & Play
Article #8Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Be Prepared with Basic First Aid for Home and PlayClick / Tap Here to...
Article 7–Benefits of Early Screening
Article #7Healthy People, Healthy Communities – The Benefits of Early Screening for Your Health & Launch of...
Article 6–Being Proactive
Article #6Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Being Proactive to Maintain Your HealthClick / Tap Here to Download a...
Article 5–Psychological Well-being
Article #5Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Taking a Closer Look at Supporting Our Psychological Well-BeingClick /...
Article 4–Optimizing Appointments
Article #4Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Getting the Most Out of Medical AppointmentsClick / Tap Here to...
Article 3–Caregiving
Article #3Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Tips for Caregiving and Caregiver ResourcesClick / Tap Here to...
Article 2–Medications
Article #2Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Dr. Smith’s Tips for Taking the Reins on MedicationsClick / Tap Here...
Article 1–What’s Happening in Health Care
Article #1Healthy People, Healthy Communities – What’s Happening in Health CareRead On, or Click Here to Download and...
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