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June 4, 2018

Get a head start on preventing concussions: Safe Kids Week 2018
Every year more than 5,000 children in BC between the ages of 0 – 14 years are diagnosed with a concussion. From baseball games, to school sports days and neighbourhood play dates, concussions can happen wherever kids are active and exploring.
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May 25, 2018

Northern BC high school students get hands-on experience in child health research at Mini Med School
On May 7, 100 students and their teachers from northeastern BC took part in a day of hands on science hosted by BC Children’s Hospital and the First Nations Healthy Authority at Mini Med School Fort St. John.
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May 10, 2018

New website helps keep active kids safe from common sport injuries
An average of 900 BC children and teens are hospitalized each year due to sports-related injuries. A new website is working to change this by giving parents, kids, coaches and teachers easy access to injury prevention information for over 50 popular sports and recreational activities, including soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, ice hockey, kayaking, hiking and snowboarding.

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