Safety

Making healthy choices can be hard sometimes, but having the right information can help you stay safe.

Ask your specialist and physiotherapist about any restrictions around sports and activities.
Ask others living with your health condition about good ideas for healthy exercise.
Take the Healthy Habits Quiz from Anxiety BC Youth.
Check out C.A.N. BC (Canadians for Accessible Neighbourhoods) for information about adaptive sports and recreation around BC.
Download the Jooay app to find activities and camps near you.
Watch videos from Sportability BC to learn about a wide range of sports for people with disabilities.

If you have questions about your diet or eating habits, you can email a dietitian through HealthLink BC.
Check out the Canada Food Guide for healthy eating.
Just TRAC! it - list food allergies and special diet considerations in the Notes app.
For questions about food, supplements, or eating habits, email a dietician at HealthLink BC.
For certain conditions, a Monthly Nutritional Supplement benefit may be available.
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!) is a FREE, fun healthy lifestyle program for families with children ages 7-13 years.

Find out how different drugs and alcohol interact with your medications at DrugCocktails.ca.
If you see a naturopath, remember that natural remedies can also interact with medications. Check what the risks might be, and ask your doctor.
Take a look at Mind Check: a resource to help youth and young adults in BC check in with how they’re feeling and quickly connect to mental health resources and support.
For information on quitting smoking, check out QuitNow.ca.
Learn about the concerns and dangers of e-cigarettes.

Ask your health care providers if there are any restrictions you should be aware of when driving any sort of vehicle — a car, bike, motorcycle, boat, or even a plane!
Learn how to get a Driver’s License.
Find out more about accessible transit in Vancouver.
Learn more about the Driver Rehabilitation Program at GF Strong.
If you're unsure about whether you are able to get a driver's license, find out more about Driver Medical Fitness.
If you have epilepsy or diabetes, learn about how your health condition can affect your ability to drive (BC Government site).
Learn about special driving programs if you have a disability with this BC Children's Hospital Driver Education fact sheet.

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