Events
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Overdose Awareness Day March — August 31, 2021
Outdoor March 2552 McCallum Rd to 33737 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaWe are marching from Jubilee Park to Trinity memorial United church followed by a free bbq, speakers, music and awards. Come join us to honour those we have lost and push for change for our communities!
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International Overdose Awareness Day Memorial Walk and Gathering
Mill Lake Shelter #2 (water park) 32960 Mill Lake Rd., BC, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaPlease join us as we remember lives lost in the overdose epidemic.
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Uprooting Medical Violence — How to Build an Anti-Oppressive Praxis in Safer Supply Programs
WebinarThe National Safer Supply Community of Practice will be hosting a webinar with speaker Dr. Nanky Rai — Uprooting Medical Violence — How to Build an Anti-Oppressive Praxis in Safer Supply Programs.
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Women Leading Change in STEM Panel Discussion
University of Victoria - Farquhar AuditoriumOn October 13, 2021 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, join in on a conversation with Julie Angus, Open Ocean Robotics, Mina Hoorfar, UVic Engineering and Computer Science, Sue Paish, Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster and Denise Williams, First Nations Technology Council. Moderated by Her Honour, Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the panel will talk about...
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Safer Supply 101 — An Introduction, Orientation and Backgrounder
WebinarJoin Corey Ranger from the SAFER program at AVI in Victoria BC for an introduction about safer supply, what it is, what it isn't, where it comes from, and where medical models fall on the continuum of safer supply.
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Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society – Annual General Meeting
Join the Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society for their organizational Annual General Meeting on Monday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m. Due to ongoing public health orders, the AGM will be held on-line. Impact will go over financial and operational reports from the last two years, and will also elect their Board of Directors for the next year....
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AICR 2021 Research Conference on Diet, Obesity, Physical Activity and Cancer
VirtualThe Annual AICR Research Conference is a source for information on diet, obesity, physical activity and cancer. This event will feature talks from world-renowned scientists in the field of lifestyle and cancer research on the progress we have made in the field so far and what we have to look forward to in the future....
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Emotional Harm Reduction — National Safer Supply Community of Practice Safer Supply 101 Series
WebinarJoin Corey Ranger from AVI, Victoria BC to discuss Emotional Harm Reduction. This is part of the NSS-CoP's Inaugral Speaker and Workshop Series: Safer Supply 10.
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Is Facebook a Threat to Democracy? A conversation about rights in the digital age
Zoom LivestreamJoin Taylor Owen, one of Canada’s leading experts on digital media ethics, in conversation with The Walrus editor-in-chief Jessica Johnson. Online platforms like Facebook, which collect and share huge amounts of information, are being accused of putting profit above democracy and the public good. Can government regulation protect us and our children from online harm...
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BC’s Virtual Affordable Housing Conference – Housing Central
VirtualWith new networking opportunities and engagement tools, this 3-day conference provides the opportunity to connect with a wide range of leaders, staff, researchers, policy-makers, funders and businesses across the community housing sector. Visit their website for more information: conference.housingcentral.ca
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ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange: Opening Session
VirtualDay 1 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on "Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits" 'Healing Indicators’: ECHO Network Round Table Panel and Discussion This Healing Indicators session brings together a panel to discuss emerging research in Indigenous health and wellness in unceded northern BC. The...
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ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange: Reflections in Art – Creation of a Digital Story
VirtualDay 2 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on "Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits" ECHO trainees will reflect on their experience making a digital story. After screening the Expressions in Art Digital Story, Dr. Sarah de Leeuw will critically reflect on the digital story and give...
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ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange: Health in Watersheds Exploring Connections and Data Complexities
VirtualDay 3 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on “Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits” This panel and discussion will profile examples of ‘health in watersheds’ work underway across the ECHO Network, with an emphasis on environment, community and health connections, and the important data and integration...
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ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange: ECHO & Youth
VirtualDay 4 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on “Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits” A youth-centered conversation where youth from across ECHO's regional cases will be sharing their experiences and perspectives from participating in outdoor learning activities out on the land. Youth will describe the activities...
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ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange: Closing Session
VirtualDay 5 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on “Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits” Tips, tricks and tools for tackling complexity in social-ecological systems: Attending to cumulative impacts and persistent challenges that cross-cut environmental, community and health systems. This session will discuss Canadian pilot projects...
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Small Towns, Big Steps in Active Transport: Workshop
VirtualJoin the BC Alliance for Healthy Living for their upcoming workshop on Small Towns taking BIG STEPS in active transportation. This workshop will feature presentations from leading communities that have successfully navigated challenges unique to smaller communities. Some of these challenges include: Creating a walkable downtown despite the main street acting as a...
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Small Towns taking BIG STEPS in Active Transportation
WebinarJoin the BC Alliance for Healthy Living for our upcoming workshop on Small Towns taking BIG STEPS in active transportation. This workshop will feature presentations from leading communities that have successfully navigated challenges unique to smaller communities. Some of these challenges include: Creating a walkable downtown despite the main street acting as a highway Building...
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OD PREP Episode 7: A Conversation with Laura Shaver and Reija Jean from BCAPOM
VirtualThe OD PREP series is coming to a close with our seventh and final installment: A Conversation with Laura Shaver and Reija Jean from the BC Association of People on Opiate Maintenance (BCAPOM) We are ending on a hopeful note. Laura and Reija are incredible peer activists who have worked tirelessly to expand access to opioid...
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2021 PHABC Annual General Meeting & Special Presentation – Drug Toxicity & Safe Supply
Notice to PHABC Membership 2021 Annual General Meeting – December 9 Thursday December 9, 2021 11:30AM-1:00PM – ONLINE We hope to see many of you online Thursday, December 9th, 2021 from 11:30am to 1:00pm for our Annual General Meeting and a special presentation on safe supply and the ongoing opioid crisis in our province. Join us...
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The Canadian Launch of the GlobalChild Platform
WebinarWe are thrilled to launch the GlobalChild platform: the world’s first comprehensive child rights monitoring tool. Don’t miss the virtual launch event Dec. 13. Children around the world deserve to grow up to become healthy, productive members of society. Dr. Ziba Vaghri’s GlobalChild platform, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, will allow governments...
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BC Immunization Forum 2022
Providing a forum for sharing scientific, policy, and operation lessons learned and to inform the planning and delivery of immunization programs in British Columbia. Tuesday morning, March 1, 9:00 a.m. – noon and Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm. Sessions will be virtual, via Zoom from UBC Robson Square. Download...
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Transportation in a Time of Climate Crisis #1: Great Public Transit – Urban and Rural
Zoom WebinarJoin us for the first of four monthly webinars in which the West Coast Climate Action Network will explore the best policies and practices for transportation in BC, propose a policy platform, and mobilize political action. We start with the need for great transit, both urban and province-wide, with guest speakers: Kukpi7...
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Women Leading Change: Break the Bias
The Farquhar at UVic Jamie Cassels Centre, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaThis International Women’s Day, it’s time to talk about how we can Break the Bias! The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, in partnership with the University of Victoria and Global BC, is very proud to invite you to attend Women Leading Change: Break the Bias, a free panel discussion on March 9th,...
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Public Health Systems Governance: Better Understanding and Acting on Governance to Strengthen Public Health Systems in Canada
Zoom WebinarThe COVID-19 pandemic has posed many questions and presented numerous challenges for public health systems in Canada and around the world. Acknowledging these, in her latest report, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, has called for a strengthening and renewal of public health systems in Canada so that they are better prepared to...
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Growing a Universal School Meal Program
WebinarJoin the Vancouver Food Policy Council to learn about how the federal and provincial governments are exploring how to grow school meal programs. Together we'll identify the values and priorities of our school food programs. Join us in envisioning what our future school meal program can be! Come learn from our esteemed panel about the...
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A Vision to Transform Canada’s Public Health System
WebinarCanadian Public Health Week by participating in this special webinar. Dr. Tam will discuss how we can join forces to build the public health system that meets the needs of all people in Canada. #CPHW22
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Our Planet, Our Health, Our Public Health Responsibility
WebinarMark Canadian Public Health Week as Trevor Hancock discusses what is involved in keeping humans and the planet healthy through the creation of a Wellbeing society and the implications for the work of public health practitioners and organizations. #CPHW22
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The impact of COVID-19 on Public Health: Comparing experiences & sharing recommendations for the future
WebinarCelebrate Canadian Public Health Week by joining OPHA and alPHa in a discussion about the findings of their recent reports on the impact of COVID-19 on public health programs and the health of Ontarians. #CPHW22
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Advocacy for income as a social determinant of health: Lessons learned from the Basic Income and Decent Work movements
WebinarBasic Income and Decent Work can improve population health through economic security. This webinar will reflect on lessons public health can apply when advocating to decrease income inequity as a means to improve health. #CPHW22
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Promoting Policies for Health, Well-being and Equity
OnlineWe are particularly pleased to invite you to participate in the 24th World Conference on Health Promotion. This major event of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is held every three years. It will be run virtually, May 15-19 2022, from Montreal, in Quebec. Registration fees vary, More information here: https://iuhpe2022.com
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Recognizing and Responding to Violence Against Children: Online Workshop Violence, Evidence, Guidance, Action (VEGA) Project
WebinarIn recognition of this year's theme, "The Power of Collaboration" the Victim Justice Network (VJN) is hosting an online workshop by the VEGA Project, McMaster University to discuss child maltreatment, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; neglect; and children’s exposure to intimate partner violence. The VEGA Project presenters will provide an overview of online evidence-based...