Category: Blog Posts

Witnessing a War Unfold: Being Informed is a Show of Solidarity

We are devastated by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and severe impacts this crisis has, and will continue to have, on the health and wellbeing of those living in Ukraine. While we’re not claiming to be experts on the situation, we can, in our small way, show our support. Read on for ways you can Activate Health and show your support this month.

BCCDC Foundation Welcomes Our New Board Treasurer

We’re excited to introduce you to our new Treasurer on our Board of Directors, Andrew Montgomerie. We also thank Carmond Ng, for serving as Treasurer on our Board of Directors since 2016.

Reflections: COVID-19, Looking Back and Ahead, Together

In a follow-up to her COVID-19 reflections piece in 2020, our Executive Director, Kristy Kerr, returns to share her reflections on living and working in the pandemic two years later.

Test, Link, Call (TLC) Project: Improving Connection to Hepatitis C Virus Treatment After Release from Provincial Prisons in BC

With funding and support from the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health, the Test, Link, Call Project (TLC) was formed. This project aims to increase the proportion of people affected by HCV infection who connect to a community HCV treatment provider after release from BC Provincial Correctional Centres.

Vaccination: Our Strongest Tool in Our COVID-19 Toolkit

One of the clearest Activate Health messages we’ve had since COVID-19 vaccines became available, and one of the clearest ways we can each, as individuals, protect the health and safety of the population, is through vaccination—our strongest tool in our toolkit—true before COVID-19, and will remain true after COVID-19.

Beyond the Ban: A Public Health Strategy to Eradicate Anti-2S/LGBTQ Practices

In this guest blog post, Dr Travis Salway returns to provide an update on his previous blog post on conversion therapy, including the recent passing of Bill C-4, and to propose what needs to be done next.

Now Hiring: Senior Development Officer

We’re hiring a Senior Development Officer to join our growing fundraising team! Learn more about the role, how to apply, and the application deadline.

Now Hiring: Development Coordinator

We’re hiring a Development Coordinator to join our growing fundraising team! Learn more about the role, how to apply, and the application deadline.

BCCDC Foundation Welcomes our First Director of Development

We’re excited to announce the latest member of our leadership team, Natasha Krotez! Learn more about why Natasha joined the Foundation and the community impact she is driven to make.

Committed Supporters Gave from the Heart this Giving Tuesday

We’re grateful to our incredible supporters who made our Giving Tuesday campaign a success once again this year! Read our blog post for more.