{"id":1573,"date":"2021-01-19T19:01:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T19:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bccdcfound.wpengine.com\/whats-new\/looking-forward-how-you-can-activate-health-in-2021\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T22:54:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T22:54:43","slug":"looking-forward-how-you-can-activate-health-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"our-resources","link":"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/resources\/looking-forward-how-you-can-activate-health-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Forward: How You Can Activate Health in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in early 2020, much has felt out of our control as we\u2019ve watched the virus spread quickly and widely around the world, and we\u2019ve all seen and felt the impacts on our communities.

Yet, from wearing a mask, staying home when feeling unwell, keeping two metres distance from others, restricting travel, getting vaccinated, and more, the pandemic has forced us to think about why we take the measures we do to keep ourselves and others safe\u2014and how the measures we take impact the health of our population.

So, while much is still out of our control, this year, let\u2019s focus on what we can control\u2014our individual actions.

In our last blog post<\/a>, we stated our battle cry for 2021\u2014to protect the health of our communities, now and for future generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our battle cry for 2021\u2014to protect the health of our communities, now and for future generations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This year, let\u2019s redouble our commitment to the health and safety to not only ourselves, but also of our families, friends, neighbours, community, and society.

Let\u2019s think about how our actions this year will move us toward a healthy, thriving, equitable society.

Let\u2019s think about how we can educate and empower those around with us with not just our voice, but more importantly, our actions.

Sure, we need the big changes\u2014improving our systems, structures, and policies to shift the focus toward positive and equitable health\u2014investing in the promotion of health and prevention of illness<\/a>, rather than on treating and fixing illness and injuries, and throwing resources at problems after<\/em> they exist.

Nevertheless, like Margaret Mead famously said, \u201cNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.\u201d

This year, we must remember that it\u2019s up to us to be part of the solutions that will create a healthier, more equitable society for us all.<\/strong>

It\u2019s up to us to eliminate stigma<\/a> by tweaking our language about people who use substances.
It’s up to us to stop the spread of misinformation<\/a>.
It’s up to us to participate in civic engagement<\/a> that promotes the people and policies that represent the world we want to live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Words matter. Eliminating stigma starts with us and the words we use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stop the spread of misinformation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Use your voice by voting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is how positive change happens\u2014one person, one decision, one action at a time\u2014leading to collective impact.
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You will make thousands of decisions this year\u2014now\u2019s the time to consider the lens through which you will make them.

As we enter 2021, join us in our battle cry to protect the health of our communities, now and for future generations.

Your individual actions this year do<\/em> matter and are<\/em> important.<\/strong>

The truth of the matter is that we need you.
Your family and friends need you.
Your community needs you.
Our future needs you.

Come along as we continue this conversation on Instagram. Follow us @bccdcfoundation<\/a> where we\u2019ve just begun wrapping up our 21x21x21 campaign\u201421 ways to Activate Health over 21 days in 2021.

But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re not done. In fact, we\u2019ve just gotten started. So, give us a follow<\/a> and invite your friends to join us this year.

Let\u2019s Activate Health the most effective way we know how in 2021\u2026together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While much is still out of our control, this year, let’s focus on what we can control–our individual actions. This is how positive change happens—one person, one decision, one action at a time–leading to collective impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1578,"template":"","resource-type":[339],"class_list":["post-1573","our-resources","type-our-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resource-type-resource"],"yoast_head":"\nLooking Forward: How You Can Activate Health in 2021 | Pacific Public Health Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how to activate health in 2021 with insights from Pacific Public Health. 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