Healthy Living Community Updates
Manitoba Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week
Every year, Manitoba Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week provides an opportunity for Manitobans from all walks of life to engage in meaningful discussions and explore solutions for addressing the harms caused by substance use and addictions. Manitoba Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week runs from November 16-22 and the theme for 2025 is Anchoring Hope. Throughout the week several webinars discussing substance use and addiction will be held.
Visit https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/mha-education/msuaaw/ for more information on events taking place throughout the week.
...Let’s Talk About Mental Health – Bell Let’s Talk Day
Join us for a Microsoft Teams presentation: Let’s Talk About Mental Health on Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 21, from 12:30–2:00 p.m.
Topics include understanding mental health, reducing stigma, how our nervous system responds to stress, and everyday coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and low mood. Follow the Microsoft Teams link below to join the session. We hope you can join the conversation.
Microsoft Teams – Let’s Talk About Mental Health
...National Non-Smoking Week – January 18–24, 2026
Quitting smoking or vaping is one of the most effective ways to improve your overall health. During the third week of January, challenge yourself to quit or reduce commercial tobacco or vape use for a day, a week, a month—or longer. How would being smoke- or vape-free feel? Give it a try and see.
Support is available:Northern Health Region: 204-681-3144
Smoker’s Helpline: 1-877-513-5333
Indigenous culturally based quit support: 1-833-998-8255 Tips for Quitting
- Make a list of reasons you want to quit and set a quit date
- Write out a quit plan
- Seek support from health professionals, friends, and family
- Plan distractions ...
National Non-Smoking Week – Helping Canadians live a Smoke-Free life
In Manitoba, more people are taking steps to quit smoking and vaping, and the numbers are inspiring. As of 2022, 14.1% of Manitobans smoke, down from 25.7% over two decades ago. Quitting is possible, and resources are available to help you become part of this positive trend.
Vaping is increasing in popularity. In Manitoba 7.8% of Manitobans vape, the highest rate in Canada. However, even as vaping rises, 42.4% of people who vape daily have made quit attempts in the last year, showing that many are motivated to stop.
If you’re thinking about quitting, 2025 could be your year!
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