Northeastern BC Health Profile Highlights Youth Focus and Risks
At a Chetwynd council meeting Alderman Roy Cochrane urged improved drug and alcohol awareness and health messaging tied to a regional study. The project, funded by the Ministry of Health and led by Peace River Health Unit, surveyed 57,000 people across rural and urban hubs to guide health care in the 1990s, noting high birth rates, youth pregnancy, traffic injuries, and lifestyle related diseases.