Her Health Matters – Support Local Businesses to Invest in Women’s Health.

In support of International Women’s Day and Women’s Health on March 8th, twelve health and wellness businesses across British Columbia are teaming up with BC Women’s Hospital to bring focus to the healthcare needs of women.

Women still face sharp disadvantages in many facets of life, including health outcomes. As a Dad to a kind, beautiful, cheeky and clever girl and a husband to an incredible woman, women’s health needs to be talked about and supported whenever possible.

Did you know that until the 1990’s, less than thirty years ago, women were not included in most healthcare and research studies?

Even though women are physiologically different many prescriptions drug therapies and treatment protocols still in use today have been disproportionally studied on men.

Each year, heart disease kills more women than men, yet only 1/3 of patients in heart disease research studies are women – even after it was discovered that conventional testing fails to diagnose heart disease in most women.

Women are more likely to report severe and long-lasting pain but are typically treated less aggressively than men.

Here’s how you can help. Head into Metro Vancouver and visit these awesome locations that are raising awareness and money for the Her Health Matter campaign.

Yyoga –is currently offering 15% off their 5 Class Pass through yyoga.ca from March 1st – 8th, use the promo code BCWOMENS and kick-start your own yoga practice. They will donate 100% of proceeds to BC Women’s from drop-in sales on March 8th.

WithinUs –will be donating partial proceeds to BC Women’s during the whole month of March.

Eastwood –will be donating 100% of proceeds to BC Women’s from a charity ride on March 8th at 5:30 pm.

Harlow –will be donating partial proceeds of sales to BC Women’s for the week leading up to International Women’s Day.

BRUNETTE – The Label – will be donating partial proceeds to BC Women’s of all ‘Babe Supporting Babes’ shirts during the week leading up to International Women’s Day.

Project Skin MD –will be donating 5% of their skincare sales to BC Women’s during the week of international women’s day and SkinCeuticals Canada will match their donation.

K’Pure Naturals – will be donating partial proceeds of sales to BC Women’s on International Women’s Day.

The Dailey Method – will be donating partial proceeds to BC Women’s throughout the week leading up to International Women’s Day and hosting a free community class on March 3rd from 1:30pm-3:00 pm + donated light refreshments for after the class. Book your spot at vancouver@thedaileymethod.com.

Moment Meditation – will be donating partial proceeds of sales BC Women’s and hosting a visiting nutritionist to speak about women’s sexual and reproductive health on March 8th.

The Juice Truck – will be donating partial proceeds of sales BC Women’s for International Women’s Day.

Canada 150 Women – will be donating partial proceeds of sales BC Women’s for the week leading up to International Women’s Day.

Tight Club Athletics– will be donating partial proceeds of sales BC Women’s for International Women’s Day.

Find out more at Her Health Matters