Supporting Island families Investing in the well-being of children and youth through enhanced community and government collaboration, service navigation and advocacy will allow Island families to reach their full potential. The Government of Prince Edward Island has named Michele...
Adult Islanders who are dealing with anxiety and nervousness have faster and easier access to help and supports through an online program. The new program, ICAN (Conquer Anxiety and Nervousness), educates adults about anxiety and gives them life-long skills to help deal with...
Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island. Please note: The study began in May of 2019 and concluded in 2021. Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist...
Much more support is now available for Islanders who need to relocate outside the Maritimes for transplant surgery. Every year, several Islanders need to relocate outside the Maritime region to receive a life-sustaining transplant such as a new heart, heart-lung, single or double...
Health and Wellness Minister James Aylward is proud to join the College of Family Physicians for Prince Edward Island in recognizing May 19, 2019 as Family Doctor Day and celebrating some of the Island’s outstanding physicians. Dr. Lana Beth Barkhouse has been named the Family...
On October 17, 2018, the Government of Canada legalized cannabis for non-medical purposes. Non-medical purposes include recreational, social, spiritual, lifestyle, and other non-medical uses.
Vaping and e-cigarette use may be presented as alternatives to smoking and tobacco use, but health experts are warning that vapes and e-cigarrettes are not healthy alternatives for young people. This year, as part of National Non-Smoking Week, public health officials want to...
Contains information about the Lifestyle Triple P group program that is designed to support parents of overweight or obese children aged 5-10 years. It gives parents tips and tools to promote healthier family eating and to encourage kids to be more active.
Supporting Island families The province is strengthening the nursing workforce to benefit Islanders by hiring more nurses under a new incentive program, increasing the number of nurse practitioners, and providing a new program to help internationally educated nurses to practice...
January 20 – 26, 2019 is National Non-Smoking Week and Islanders are encouraged to join the Canadian wide movement to quit smoking and celebrate those who have successfully quit. “I want to encourage all Islanders who smoke to take the first step to become smoke-free,” said...