Posted on May 15, 2020
First Nations Health Authority has released its’ Planning for Food Security—A Toolkit for the COVID-19 Pandemic.
“Since time immemorial, First Nations people in BC have had intimate and long-standing relationships with the land, forests, oceans and waters, creating vibrant and sustainable food systems. All aspects of life supported a sustainable and safe food system that relied upon hunting, fishing, gathering, preserving, storing, distributing, trading and more.
Stories shared and Indigenous methods of research show that individuals, families and communities did not worry about long-term food security and were prepared in the event of short-term food shortages. Colonialism, the Indian Act, reserve systems and ongoing colonial policies have had devastating impacts on Indigenous food systems in BC and across Canada. Other pressures such as industrialization, population levels and environmental impacts mean that today’s food system is very different than it was for our ancestors.
During a global pandemic such as the one we are currently experiencing, food systems can be disrupted and lead to additional food security challenges for communities. There is an opportunity, however, to take more control over the community-level food system. With this toolkit, your community can make short-, medium- and long-term plans for food security using a food systems approach. This toolkit includes ideas, templates, tools and information to support your planning.”
View the entire Toolkit HERE.
Posted on May 13, 2020
B.C. has flattened the curve and we are preparing to carefully re-start services, the economy and our lives. Your input is important as we develop our action plans.
Public health and government leaders have made significant decisions impacting every aspect of our lives in recent weeks. We want to hear from you as we plan to ease restrictions while keeping our citizens safe, especially those most vulnerable.
BC COVID-19 SPEAK: Your story, our future is a population health survey to elicit citizen experience, knowledge and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey is the first of several activities that will strengthen our pandemic response and our understanding of the impacts of COVID-19 to date (social, economic, mental wellness and community wellness).
Access the survey HERE:
Posted on May 11, 2020
PHABC celebrates nurses for helping to keep everyone safe in these difficult times.
National Nursing Week 2020 is May 11-17. It always occurs from the Monday to the Sunday of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. The theme this year is Nurses: A Voice to Lead — Nursing the World to Health. The theme was developed by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to showcase how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges. ICN says the theme will help raise the profile of the profession and attract a new generation into the nursing family.
See more at: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/news-room/events/national-nursing-week#sthash.dIDbz7zc.dpuf
Posted on May 9, 2020
The province’s announcement this week to slowly reopen businesses, schools and medical services starting mid-May has left many in B.C. wanting more information.
To help get your questions answered, Global BC is hosting its fourth virtual town hall, but this time with B.C Premier John Horgan.
News Hour anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui will host the live event, to be broadcast from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12. You can also watch it on our website and on Global BC’s Facebook page.
Send your questions to questions@globalnews.ca or ask them in the comments on our Facebook Live feed while the event is underway.
They especially want your videos! Take a brief video of yourself asking your question, and it could be broadcast during the town hall. Simply send the video file with your name and community to questions@globalnews.ca by Monday, May 11.
Posted on May 7, 2020
As of May 1, 2020, more than 2,100 British Columbians have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than 100 people have died.
As the pandemic hit B.C., we asked British Columbians to do their part and they took action to stay home and help flatten the curve. With each day, the rate of growth in COVID-19 cases has steadily declined and more than 1,350 people have recovered. And we have the lowest mortality of any jurisdiction in North America with a population of more than five million.
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