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An Open Letter to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation

Posted on June 1, 2021

An Open Letter to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation

 

As we enter into National Indigenous History Month it is important to reflect on the recent events in Kamloops regarding the discovery of 215 children in unmarked graves on the grounds of the Kamloops Residential School. We have released the following open letter as we stand in solidarity with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation and all Indigenous communities while they grapple with this unconceivable tragedy.

 

This letter contains sensitive content that may be triggering. For crisis support here in BC please contact the KUU-US Crisis Line at 1-800-588-8717 or visit the Indian Residential School Survivors Society’s website at www.irsss.ca for additional support services.

 

Peaceful Homes: A Guide to the Prevention of Violence in the Home During and After Lockdowns

Posted on May 10, 2021

Peaceful Homes: A Guide to the Prevention of Violence in the Home During and After Lockdowns was developed by the Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention. 

This document has been developed as a practical resource for decision-makers, municipal stakeholders, and organizations to better understand the increased risk of family violence during COVID-19, highlight the potential long-term effects of violence, and identify approaches and programs that can help prevent violence in homes.

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Save the Date for the 2021 Public Health Summer Institute – Fake or Fact?

Posted on May 7, 2021

Public Health Summer Institute 2021

Fake or Fact? Promoting Digital Health Literacy in an Era of New Media and Misinformation

June 24th & 25th, 2021     8:45am – 2:00pm PT

ONLINE EVENT – TICKETS $50.00+tax

Registration is on now: Click Here to Register

 

PHABC is proud to announce our 12th annual public health summer institute, “Fake or Fact? Promoting Digital Health Literacy in an Era of New Media and Misinformation,” happening Thursday June 24th and Friday June 25th, 2021. Once again, we have partnered with Saskatchewan Public Health Association, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Yukon Public Health Community of Practice to host this event across Canada.

 

As a result of the ongoing pandemic, we will be hosting our summer institute entirely online, so no matter where you are in the country you can join us virtually. Registration is on now via Eventbrite, for only $50 plus taxes you can join us online to explore the population health challenges and opportunities related to the dissemination, diffusion and promotion of health information in the digital age.

To register today follow this link: phsi2021.eventbrite.ca

 

As an added bonus, registrants who are located within BC, Saskatchewan or Yukon will receive a complimentary one-year membership to their region’s public health association!

 

We are excited to have Dr. Lorie Donelle, associate professor at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University, and Dr. Simon Carroll, adjunct professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Victoria, as scientific program co-chairs for this year’s school on digital health literacy. Dr. Irv Rootman, chair of the BC Health Literacy Network and BC representative for Health Promotion Canada, will serve as our honorable co-chair.

 

We will be releasing more information on the summer institute; it’s agenda, featured speakers, etc., in the coming weeks. To keep up to date on everything summer institute related follow the link below:

phabc.org/public-health-summer-institute-2021/

Final Report – Food Access in British Columbia – Now Available!

Posted on May 4, 2021

 

From February 3rd, 2021 to March 3rd, 2021, the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) conducted a survey on food access programming and organizations. A foundational analysis was done on the results of the survey in an effort to characterize and understand the current landscape of food access programming across British Columbia (BC).

 

To read the final report and executive summary, including our recommendations to strengthing food access in BC, follow this link: Food Access in British Columbia 

 

This project was made possible through funding from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction via the Victoria Foundation’s Food Security Provincial Initiatives Fund, and a McConnell Foundation grant.

Petition to end violence is now closed

Posted on May 2, 2021

The petition to the House of Commons to end violence is now closed. 1077 people signed the petition and thank you to each and everyone of you. Stay tuned here or on our social media feeds and we will update you on the next steps. Sometime in the next two weeks or so it will be read in the House of Commons.