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Centre for Hip and Mobility takes the BC Legislature by storm

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/centre-for-hip-and-mobility-takes-the-bc-legislature-by-storm

Active Aging BC celebrates International Day of Older Persons

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/ActiveAgingBC-celebrates-IDOP
Two hundred older adults got moving and dancing in their chairs last Friday, September 29, at a special event celebrating the International Day of Older Persons at Surrey City Hall Council Chambers. The lunchtime presentation, opened by Surrey Mayor, Linda Hepner, was an educating and entertaining celebration featuring Dr. Art Hister and musical act ‘The Lady Larks, hosted by Active Aging BC (ABC), an initiative of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM) and the City of Surrey.

Mobility Matters for BC's older adults

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/funding-from-bc-government-strengthens-supports-for-seniors
New funding from BC Government for CHHM strengthens supports for older adults

BC Hip Fracture System Redesign

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/bc-hip-fracture-system-redesign

Mobile Lab will promote bone health in BC

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/mobile_lab_will_promote_bone_health_in_bc
Canadian Healthcare Technology - August 13, 2009

CHH recieves $10M in BC provincial budget

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/chh_recieves__10m_in_bc_provincial_budget

Dr. Bob Sallis on his recent visit to CHHM and walking in BC

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dr.-bob-sallis-on-his-recent-visit-to-chhm-and-walking-in-bc
In June 2014 Dr. Bob Sallis—world leader in the Exercise is Medicine Movement—visited CHHM as the first leg in his province-wide tour.

Unique Mobile Lab to Unlock BC Bone Health Secrets

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/unique_mobile_lab_to_unlock_bc_bone_health_secrets
News Release - Ministry of Health Services, Vancouver Coastal Health

Dr. Joanie Sims Gould featured on CBC's Go Public and BC Almanac

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dr.-joanie-sims-gould-featured-on-cbc-s-go-public-and-bc-almanac
Investigative Journalist Erica Johnson of CBC's Go Public interviewed the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's Dr. Joanie Sims-Gould to help shed light on how the quality of home care can vary greatly between regions in British Columbia. Dr. Sims-Gould points out that "what you receive is often based more on where you live than on what you need."

Dr. Heather McKay’s Action Schools! BC Project Showcased in CIHR’s Biannual 'Show Me the Evidence'

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dr.-heather-mckay-s-action-schools--bc-project-showcased-in-cihr-s-biannual-show-me-the-evidence-1025
Canadian Institutes of Health Research: www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca

BC Hip Fracture Registry Dataset Creation Meeting at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/bc-hip-fracture-registry-dataset-creation-meeting
Representatives from the UK National Hip Fracture Database and Swedish National Register for Hip Fracture Patients (RIKSHOFT), the Ministry of Health, local health authorities, clinicians and scientists came together with the assistance of CHHM Interim Director Dr. Pierre Guy and doctoral student Anna Chudyk to discuss the development of a registry of hip fractures in British Columbia.

Congratulations Dr. Meghan Winters - 2016 Distinguished Academic Award Winner

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Kudos-Dr-Winters
Congratulations to Core CHHM Member Dr. Meghan Winters, 2016 winner of The Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia’s (CUFA BC) Distinguished Academics­ - Early in Career Award.

“Choose to Move was such a gentle and nudging push, it helped me to re-build my confidence.”

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/gentle-nudging
If I could send a message to others it would be to just get started, just start at your own level, regardless of where you are at right now. The smallest step will help you move forward. Go ahead, start now, it will really make a difference.

Don’t let a fall get you down

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Fall-Prevention-Week-2015
In recognition of Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Week (November 2-8), Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Darryl Plecas was today joined by Fraser Health officials and representatives from the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at a mobile falls risk lab, which brings state-of-the-art imaging instruments and falls risk assessment tools to the community.

Small Choice. Big impact.

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Choose-to-Move-1
For researchers working in and with the community, there is nothing better than seeing the impact of our work in the lives of individuals participating in one of our programs. So I was thrilled to watch an online video interview in Prince Rupert’s The Northern View News of a participant in a physical activity program for older adults now being piloted and evaluated across BC.

UBC and CHHM are honoured to host Dr. Steven Blair as a guest catalytic visitor

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dr-steven-blair-internationally-renowned-physical-activity-expert-furthers--exercise-is-medicine--in-bc-1095
Dr. Steven Blair, internationally renowned physical activity expert, furthers "Exercise is Medicine" in BC

Aging in a Changing World

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/aging-in-a-changing-world
Canadian Association on Gerontology - 41st Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Vancouver BC - October 18 - 20, 2012

Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre receives feature coverage in Award Magazine

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/robert_h.n._ho_research_centre_receives_feature_coverage_in_award_magazine
Robin Brunet, June 2011, Award Magazine - the BC magazine of sustainable architecture, construction, and interior design]

Global News: Can exercise be a form of medicine?

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/global-news--can-exercise-be-a-form-of-medicine--1154-1153
By Elaine Yong, Global News - October 11, 2013

FReSH Start Toolkit: Fracture Recovery for Seniors at Home, A hip fracture recovery guide for patients & families

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/FReSHStart
A hip fracture is a life changing event. It's the role of your healthcare team to give you the best care possible while you're in the hospital but about when it's time to go home? For many, it can be a challenging time for the person recovering and for caregivers who want to provide the best help possible.

$60-million health care research centre opens at VGH

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/60-million-health-care-research-centre-opens-at-vgh
Andrea Woo, Vancouver Sun - September 15, 2011

The Happy City, how urban systems influence our happiness

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/how-urban-systems-influence-our-happiness

More fall prevention support for seniors

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/more_fall_prevention_support_for_seniors
News release - Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport

Minister Kevin Falcon Pays a Visit to the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/minister_kevin_falcon_pays_a_visit_to_the_centre_for_hip_health_and_mobility
Minster of Health Services Kevin Falcon visited the CHHM on July 27, 2010.

Free public talk: Move It! The Latest in Mobility Research

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/free_public_talk__move_it__the_latest_in_mobility_research
Join us for this free public talk - join leading experts in joint and bone health to learn about the latest in mobility research, treatments and prevention strategies.
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