Foundations Naturopathic Health

11/27/2025

Year-end is coming — have you used your extended health benefits yet? ✨⁣
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Most 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, so now’s a good time to 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐕 N𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, before your coverage resets.
𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, so booking before the end of 2025 is a good way to take advantage of current pricing.⁣
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Appointments fill up quickly — don’t wait to schedule!⁣
👉 Book now ➜ https://foundationsnaturopathichealth.janeapp.com/ #/naturopathic-medicine

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Book naturopathic medicine, IV nutrient therapy, or counselling with Dr. Heidi, Dr. Vanessa, or Jessica at Foundations Naturopathic Health in New Westminster.

11/21/2025

We’re so happy to welcome 𝐃𝐫. 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐘𝐮, 𝐍𝐃 to Foundations Naturopathic! 🌿💜⁣
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Dr. Vanessa has been in practice for 𝟔+ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, and a fun bit — 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 at the New Westminster Boucher Campus of CCNM. She’ll be joining us on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. – 𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦., which gives you more appointment options with our new extended hours.⁣
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Come say hi and book an appointment to meet her!⁣
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👉 Book now ➜ https://foundationsnaturopathichealth.janeapp.com/

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Book naturopathic medicine, IV nutrient therapy, or counselling with Dr. Heidi, Dr. Vanessa, or Jessica at Foundations Naturopathic Health in New Westminster.

10/29/2025

🩷 Community support in action!

A huge thank-you to bioclinicnaturals — and especially Kelli Renaud, Account Manager and Ben Morello, Managing Director — for their incredibly generous donation of products to the Union Gospel Mission Naturopathic Outreach Clinic!

Their support helps us continue providing essential naturopathic care to people in our community who need it most. We’re so grateful for their generosity and partnership in helping make wellness more accessible for everyone.

Thank you, Kelli and Ben, and the whole Bioclinic Naturals team — your support truly makes a difference!

👉 Learn more about the UGM Naturopathic Outreach Clinic: https://www.foundationsnaturopathic.ca/about
👉 Learn more about Bioclinic Naturals: https://bioclinicnaturals.com/en-ca

10/22/2025

Warmth saves lives.
Homelessness Action Week is over, but we’re still collecting essential cold-weather items for our community.

🚨Our ongoing donation focus: Emergency thermal blankets (available via Amazon or local retailers).

Socks, men’s underwear (new), and $10 grocery or Tim Hortons gift cards are also welcome.
Donations can be dropped off at the clinic or picked up in downtown New Westminster.

Donations accepted to the beginning of November, with all items distributed via UGM New Westminster.

10/18/2025

As Homelessness Action Week wraps up, let’s keep the momentum going.⁣
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🧣 Our biggest need this fall: 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬.⁣
They save lives — especially in the cold, wet months ahead.⁣
Available on Amazon or local retailers:⁣
🔗 FRONTLINE Emergency Thermal Blankets (www.amazon.ca/FRONTLINE-Emergency-Thermal-Blankets-Survival/dp/B0DPY1CV27)⁣
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Message us to drop off at our clinic or for pickup if you’re in downtown New Westminster.⁣
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We’re also accepting socks, men’s underwear (new), and $10 grocery or Tim Hortons gift cards.⁣
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Donations accepted 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.⁣
📘 Sources: The Canadian Facts · BC Housing⁣
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10/17/2025

🪶 Honouring truth and equity.
Indigenous peoples in Canada experience worse health outcomes due to the lasting impacts of colonization, racism, and intergenerational trauma.

In Metro Vancouver, 𝟑𝟑% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 (BC Housing, 2023) 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟐% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 identifying as Indigenous (BC Housing, 2023; Statistics Canada).

This week, we honour Indigenous leadership and call for solutions led by Indigenous communities.

📘 Sources: The Canadian Facts · BC Housing · Statistics Canada

10/16/2025

🤝 Connection is care.

When people are excluded, their physical and mental health decline.
When they’re welcomed, supported, and included, recovery is possible.

Let’s build community together.

📘 Sources: The Canadian Facts · BCCDC Health Equity

10/15/2025

🚑 Health access saves lives.

People without stable housing often can’t access regular medical care. Many rely on emergency rooms — or go without.

Through the UGM Outreach Clinic, I bring care to where it’s needed most.

📘 Sources: The Canadian Facts · Homeless Hub – Health & Homelessness

10/14/2025

💰 A steady income is one of the most powerful predictors of health.⁣
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In BC, about 𝟏 𝗶𝗻 𝟏𝟎 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 (Statistics Canada, 2021).⁣
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Low income makes it harder to afford rent, healthy food, or time for recovery. Income is one of the strongest Social Determinants of Health.⁣
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📘 Sources: The Canadian Facts · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census ⁣

10/13/2025

Homelessness Action Week starts today!

10/13/2025

🥫 Food is medicine — but not everyone has access.

In BC, 15.6% 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 are food insecure (PROOF, 2021).

That means limited access to healthy food — and higher risks of chronic disease.
This week, you can help by donating $10 grocery or Tim Hortons gift cards. Your small action makes a big impact.

Sources: The Canadian Facts · PROOF: Food Insecurity Policy Research

10/12/2025

🏠 Housing is a health issue.
Adequate housing improves physical and mental health, reduces hospital visits, and supports recovery.

In BC, 4,821 people were experiencing homelessness in 2023 (BC Housing).

I see this firsthand through my work with the UGM Outreach Clinic — where stable shelter is often the first step toward better health.

📘 Sources: The Canadian Facts · BC Housing, 2023 Homeless Count