Margaret Moss Health Unit

03/26/2026

Want to feel more confident about your baby’s sleep?

Here are a few key tips:

- Place baby on their back for every sleep
- Use a firm, separate sleep surface in your room
- Keep the sleep space clear and uncluttered

Register for Right From the Start to get simple, trusted safe sleep guidance from a Public Health Nurse: www.islandhealth.ca/pregnancy

03/26/2026

If you find yourself navigating mental health concerns with your child aged 5-12 and need some parenting support, check out the free in person event happening March 31st in Duncan. Register here https://familysmart.ca/event/parenting-when-our-kids-are-struggling-with-their-mental-health-3/

Hi, we hope your day is going well. We have 2 more (free) events happening in March for parents and caregivers to connect and learn. "Parenting when anxiety shows up as anger" is happening online on March 25th and "Parenting when our kids are struggling with their mental health" is happening in-person in Duncan. We hope you will join us. For more information about what to expect, and what you learn, go to: familysmart.ca/events

03/25/2026

Pregnant? Wondering about what food to eat, what to avoid and what supplements to take during pregnancy? Register for Right From the Start to start getting support from a public health nurse about food, exercise, mental health and more.

Register at www.islandhealth.ca/pregnancy

03/25/2026

For the past two years, people in BC have had a new, more accessible way to screen for cervical cancer at home.

BC was the first province in Canada to offer self-screening provincewide. If you're aged 25–69 and have a cervix, you can use a free HPV self-screening kit that’s quick, safe, and highly accurate — wherever and whenever you feel most comfortable.

HPV testing looks for the virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers, often before any cell changes begin. That means risks can be detected earlier — helping prevent cancer before it starts.

03/19/2026

Need support around the phone battles with your youth? Check out this information session from Cowichan Valley Youth Services Society happening March 25th from 6-8pm. See the post for more information and how to register.

Tired of phone battles? Discover how teen brains work with dopamine and screens—and get 3 simple strategies to boost motivation and connection at home. Join Cowichan Valley Youth Services for brain science that actually helps parents.

03/18/2026

Looking for some free prenatal infant feeding information in a supportive, inclusive environment? Check out our free prenatal infant feeding class! This takes place at Margaret Moss Health Unit twice a month on Thursday mornings.

Check out the poster for more information and call the unit at 250-709-3050 to register.

03/12/2026

Hi, we hope your day is going well. We have 2 more (free) events happening in March for parents and caregivers to connect and learn. "Parenting when anxiety shows up as anger" is happening online on March 25th and "Parenting when our kids are struggling with their mental health" is happening in-person in Duncan. We hope you will join us. For more information about what to expect, and what you learn, go to: familysmart.ca/events

03/06/2026

Menopausal hormone therapies and more diabetes medications and are now available at no cost.

This expanded coverage builds on many other free or low-cost prescriptions already available, like free birth control.

And more is coming – starting April 1, more diabetes-related devices and supplies will also be covered.

If you have MSP (BC's Medical Services Plan), you’re already covered. Just bring your prescription and your BC Services Card to any pharmacy.

03/04/2026

Happening tonight!

Our first Parenting Teens Workshop in Duncan is TOMORROW! There's still time to sign up.

Is your teen often tense, overwhelmed, or shut down—and you’re not sure how to help? Join us March 4, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m. for a practical, brain‑based evening: Understanding Teen Anxiety: Brains, Screens and Coping Skills. Learn simple tools to support your youth at home.

Reserve your spot: https://www.cvyouth.ca/event-details/understanding-teen-anxiety-brains-screens-and-coping-skills-duncan-2

Or reach out to our office: 250-748-0232 or email: office@cvyouth.ca

02/26/2026

March is coming up and we have some exciting stuff planned for Baby Talk at the unit. Check out the poster to see which topics we will be casually discussing and what guest speakers to anticipate, including our one year celebration!