Lifeguard Digital Health in the News
January 2023
CTV News Vancouver
Vancouver man designs life-saving app after losing friend to drug toxicity, preventing dozens of deaths.
July 2022
July 2022
Government of Canada
Health Canada announces nearly $40 million in funding to help support people who use substances across Canada
June 2022
May 2022
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
March 12, 2021
Global News
BCEHS reports surge in demand for monitoring overdoses with Lifeguard App
January 2021
January 25, 2021
Global News
A third of 2020’s confirmed fatal drug overdoses happened in rural Saskatchewan
January 20, 2021
CBC British Columbia
B.C. paramedics responded to record average of 74 overdose calls a day in 2020: BCEHS
August 2020
July 2020
July 2, 2020
Journal Pioneer (Summerside, PEI)
Future of Queen Elizabeth Hospital psychiatric ward unclear
June 2020
June 22, 2020
Victoria News
‘Lifeguard’ app launches as a made-in-B.C. solution to help prevent overdose deaths
June 18, 2020
Calgary Herald
Alberta launching phone-based supervised consumption program to stem overdoses at home
June 15, 2020
Prince George Citizen
Vancouver Island hard hit as B.C. records highest-ever monthly fatal overdoses
June 13, 2020
National Observer
Vancouver Island hard hit as B.C. records highest-ever monthly fatal overdoses
June 11, 2020
Global News British Columbia
Dr. Bonnie Henry’s emotional response to B.C.’s record-breaking drug overdose numbers
June 11, 2020
Province of British Columbia
If you or someone you know uses illicit drugs, please have a plan
June 2, 2020
Powell River Peak
Powell River team ‘thrilled’ new app is launched for overdose prevention
May 2020
May 27, 2020
Radio NL
Lifeguard app aimed at preventing overdose deaths launched across Interior Health
May 25, 2020
Global News British Columbia
New, potentially life-saving app assists people using drugs alone in B.C.
May 21, 2020
CBC British Columbia
Made-in-B.C. app aims to prevent overdose deaths by automatically alerting 911
April 2020
