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The BCCDC Foundation for Public Health is launching a series of events and content to help guide you to Activate Health in your community.
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“By advancing our mandate in prevention and health promotion, by fostering equity and recognizing positive health is also inclusive of our place in the world around us, and by placing a healthy human at the core of our vision, I believe we can truly make a difference in the health outcomes of BC and beyond. I hope you will join us on the journey.”
– Kristy Kerr, Executive Director –
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Blog Posts
Ending Conversion Therapy: Next Steps
Through the fall of 2019, we ran a crowdfunding campaign to support survivors of conversion therapy. We talked about it a lot. The campaign officially ended on December 31, and we’re so pleased to report that over $5,100 was raised to support this important health and social issue!Participants from the 2019 Dialogue Event in VancouverPeople …
Events
Addressing the Threat of Drug-Resistant Infections: Screening and Q&A
The BCCDC Foundation and Science World partnership continues! This time, we’re joined by Antibiotic Wise to present a free screening of the film “Resistance” followed by a Q&A. What: Screening of Resistance and expert Q&A. When: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (doors at 6:30pm) Where: TELUS World of ScienceRegister for free …
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Newsletter #8: January 2020
Our first newsletter of the new decade! Check out our January 2020 issue here. This month covers 20 ways to #ActivateHealth, next steps for work to end conversion therapy, and an exciting event announcement. Have public health news delivered one a month, right to your inbox, by subscribing here.
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