Risk Avoidance

Risk mitigation, in terms of health, refers to the avoidance or reduction of behaviours that directly increase the risk of disease or death.

Thinking of quitting? – smokershelpline.ca

Resources Break it Off University of Waterloo, School of Pharmacy: Smoking Cessation Initiative Smoker’s Helpline (Canadian Cancer Society) HealthLinkBC – Quit Smoking Canada.ca – Flu (influenza): Get your flu shot Canada.ca – Vaccines and immunizations Canadian Dermatology Association – Sun Safety Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – Alcohol Canada.ca – Healthy Living/Sexual Health and Promotion Quit Smoking Program – University of Ottawa Heart Institute More

Roughly 5.8 million Canadians aged 12 and older reported alcohol consumption that classified them as heavy drinkers