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UNIQUE MOBILE LAB TO UNLOCK B.C.'S BONE-HEALTH SECRETS

August 7, 2009
Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong unveiled the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's mobile research lab, the first mobile lab of its kind in Canada, which is dedicated to better understanding mobility and bone health across the lifespan.

 Healthy Living and Sport Minister Ida Chong learns first-hand from Dr. Heather McKay director, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, how the new DEXA scanner installed in the just-launched Centre for Hip Health and Mobility’s mobile research lab will create a snapshot of the bone health of B.C. residents. The DEXA scanner is a gold standard clinical instrument that evaluates proximal femur, lumbar spine bone mass and density. It can also measure total body bone, fat and muscle mass. The DEXA scanner is part of the new hip health mobile research lab unveiled August 7 at Vancouver General Hospital.  

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2009-11-03 - On November 3, 2009, Mary McNeil, Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC, attended the Victoria tour stop of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's mobile research lab, the first of its kind in Canada. The mobile lab's tour was launched in Vancouver at Vancouver General Hospital in August 2009 and will travel across the province, reaching previously unstudied populations of seniors and youth. The information collected will identify trends in bone health and mobility across the lifespan.
2009-10-30 - On Oct. 30, Minister Chong joined thousands of people in Victoria for the launch of the Olympic Torch Relay, which is a journey across Canada to light the way for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will last 105 days, will cover 45,000 kilometres and will directly pass through over a thousand communities across Canada.
2009-10-02 - Minister Chong gets into the Olympic spirit with the Olympic torch during this year's annual UBCM convention, held in Vancouver from Sept.28 - Oct.2. Officials from municipalities around the province attending UBCM had the chance to get their pictures taken with the torch.
2009-09-28 - Ida Chong, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, addresses media during a news conference on September 28, 2009, to announce B.C.'s seasonal flu vaccine campaign as Dr. Perry Kendall, Provincial Health Officer, looks on.
2009-09-28 - Dr. Perry Kendall, Provincial Health Officer (centre) answers questions from media during a news conference on September 28, 2009, to announce B.C.'s targeted seasonal flu vaccine campaign.
2009-08-31 - Minister Chong (second from left) speaks to media during a press conference to discuss progress to date and next steps in the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan on August 31, 2009 at the B.C. Legislature. (Left to right: Grand Chief Ed John, Minister Chong, Chief Lydia Hwitsum, First Nations Health Council Co-Chair and Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq).
2009-08-13 - Minister Chong gives her best wishes for a successful Games to Team BC's cyclists and the rest of the Team as they head off to P.E.I. for the Canada Summer Games, Aug. 15-29.
2009-08-07 - Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong unveiled the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's mobile research lab, the first mobile lab of its kind in Canada, which is dedicated to better understanding mobility and bone health across the lifespan.
2009-08-07 - Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong unveiled the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's mobile research lab, the first mobile lab of its kind in Canada, which is dedicated to better understanding mobility and bone health across the lifespan.
2009-08-07 - Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong unveiled the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's mobile research lab, the first mobile lab of its kind in Canada, which is dedicated to better understanding mobility and bone health across the lifespan.
2009-08-07 - Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong unveiled the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's mobile research lab, the first mobile lab of its kind in Canada, which is dedicated to better understanding mobility and bone health across the lifespan.
2009-08-05 - The 2009 World Police and Fire Games were the largest in the Games' history, with more than 10,500 athletes from across the globe taking part.
2009-07-31 - The new centre will bring community health services and seniors' housing under one roof to better meet the needs of First Nations and other residents in the Lytton area.
2009-07-09 - On July 9, Minister Chong attended the opening ceremonies of the 2009 Special Olympics Summer Games, which were held in Abbotsford. There were eight regional teams from B.C. and one team from the Yukon, including approximately 1,400 athletes and coaches who marched into the opening ceremonies.
2009-07-09 - On July 9, Minister Chong attended the opening ceremonies of the 2009 Special Olympics Summer Games, which were held in Abbotsford. Since 1980, Special Olympics BC has provided high-quality sports programs and competitions to meet the needs and interests of individuals with intellectual disabilities, enriching lives, and celebrating personal achievement through positive sport experiences.
2009-06-24 - Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong, Olympic rower Ben Rutledge (left) and Olympic track cyclist Zach Bell, join the Olympic and Paralympic mascots to celebrate International Olympic Day and to announce the latest GamesTown 2010 contest winners.
2009-06-24 - Minister Chong, along with Rick Christiaanse and Paul Varian from Sport BC, celebrate the latest Gamestown 2010 community winners with the Olympic and Paralympic mascots. Community winners include Penticton, New Westminster, Old Masset, Glen Vowell Band, Hazelton, Quesnel, Kamloops and Powell River, which have each won a visit by an Olympic or Paralympic athlete.
2009-06-17 - Sam Edny and Alex Gough, who both compete in the singles luge event for Canada, were in Victoria to support the BC Public Service's Loonies for Luge campaign. The fundraiser aims to raise one dollar for each B.C. government employee, with the goal being $30,000.
2009-06-17 - Sam Edny and Alex Gough, who both compete in the singles luge event for Canada, were in Victoria to support the BC Public Service's Loonies for Luge campaign. The fundraiser aims to raise one dollar for each B.C. government employee, with the goal being $30,000.
2009-06-11 - Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon President and CEO Bobbe Wood measures Minister Ida Chong's waistline to bring awareness to Stroke Awareness Month and the importance of maintaining a healthy weight.