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Due to COVID-19…

foundry — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:00:19 +0000

Our in-person events have been put on hold until further notice. Please click here to view all of our past events.

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BC Stay-at-Home Campout

foundry — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:14:14 +0000

During these unprecedented times, people are looking for ways to have fun, maintain a sense of normalcy, and make a difference. The Tarry family of Surrey did just that when they set up the BC Stay-at-Home Campout.

Under their own steam, they set up this simple, fun, and meaningful event: families sign up to participate in a campout at home (either in their backyards, in their homes) to raise awareness about staying home for everyone’s safety right now, and donate a minimum of $5 as their “camping fee” to raise funds for our Emergency Response Fund.

Their original plan was to raise $1,000 and campout on April 25. They managed to get over 120 families across BC involved, get media attention, and nearly quadrupled their goal and raised $3,905!

Because of its success, they’ve decided to organize another at-home campout on Saturday, May 16 and we want you to get involved!

Join the BC Stay-at-Home Campout

Make your “camping fee” donation on their fundraising page here. You can also check out and join their Facebook group to see photos from the last campout, and read messages from the organizers and us to all participants.

Cooper and Piper Tarry, of Surrey BC, with their very good dog.

Are you going to participate in the next BC Stay-at-Home Campout? Let us know! Tag us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, @bccdcfoundation, and use the hashtag #bcstayathomecampout to join the conversation. Happy camping!

Families can still have fun while staying at home – and help raise money while doing it.

Learn more about the BC Stay-at-Home Campout on April 25.https://t.co/WMsEepKDA5 pic.twitter.com/FUV5hKspuP
— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) April 19, 2020

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Addressing the Threat of Drug-Resistant Infections: Screening and Q&A

foundry — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:42:04 +0000

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 Science

Register for free here: https://resistance_screening.eventbrite.com/

Common infections and injuries that in the past have been easily treatable with antibiotics are becoming dangerous once again. Drug resistant infections are undermining modern medicine, killing 5,400 Canadians every year.

After the film, we’ll have a post-show Q&A with experts, including Dr David Patrick, Interim Executive Lead of the BC Centre for Disease Control, to continue the discussion and answer your questions. Join us to find out how our actions can keep antibiotics working and protect ourselves, our families, and our communities for generations.

Watch the trailer for Resistance now

You can get your tickets here: https://resistance_screening.eventbrite.com/

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BCCDC Foundation, BCCDC and Science World: a power trio for the ages!

foundry — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:00:49 +0000

For the third October in a row, we’re teaming up with Science World and the experts at the BC Centre for Disease Control to host a fun and fabulous adults-only event…that happens to be full of facts! The crew at Science World are cooking up a mystery for the public to solve, which can only be done with the help of the scientists and experts from the BC CDC! This year, it’s taking place on Friday, October 18th, but costumes, especially sci-fi, are encouraged, even though it’s not Halloween.

Date: Fri, October 18, 2019
Time: 7:00pm — 10:30pm
Location: Telus World of Science, 1455 Quebec St. Vancouver
Tickets: www.scienceworld.ca/science-world-after-dark

The theme for 2019 is at the same time historic and time sensitive, and…gasp! Someone might die! But that’s all we can tell you for now…you’ll have to follow us on social media @bccdcfoundation for more hints, tricks and treats in the coming weeks.

Tickets are on sale now through Science World. You won’t want to miss out on this one; be sure to get your tickets ASAP because this event sells out every year!

Images from the past two years’ collaborations

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Public Health Superheroes: a Live Podcast Event

foundry — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:03:30 +0000

Ever wonder what public health means? What the heck is a Public Health Superhero? Join the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health in partnership with Science World for a free public event to demystify, debunk, and decode public health. Meet BC’s very own public health superheroes from the BC Centre for Disease Control, who work tirelessly to keep you healthy and prevent harm in our communities. Share your own health superhero stories and show off your best cape!

Moderated by BC’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry–basically BC’s Public Health Wonder Woman–this event will cover important topics like immunizations, sexual health, overdose crisis response, and the “how-to” of public health like laboratory work.

We’ll answer your most pressing questions with Q&A, and answer some of the questions you didn’t even know you had, like “what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done in public health?” (hint: it has to do with the wrong end of a goat). Speakers include:

Dr. Bonnie Henry, moderator and BC Provincial Health Officer
Dr. Monika Naus, Medical Director of the Communicable Diseases & Immunization Services at BCCDC
Dr. Troy Grennan, physician lead for Provincial HIV/STI Program at BCCDC
Sara Young, Manager, Hepatitis and Harm Reduction Services at BCCDC
Dr. Agatha Jassem, Clinical Microbiologist & Program Head, Virology, BCCDC Public Health Laboratory.

Join the BCCDC Foundation for this event which will also be the launch of a new public health podcast series, and learn about the often-invisible work happening in our province that keeps you safe every day. Superhero attire encouraged!

Date: Wednesday, August 7th, 2019.
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm.
Location: Science Theatre, Telus World of Science, 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver.
Link for free tickets: https://publichealthsuperheroes.eventbrite.com

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BCCDC Foundation sponsoring “Systems Change: Envisioning a Canada Beyond Prohibition”

foundry — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:54:36 +0000

The BCCDC Foundation for Public Health is pleased to be a sponsor for a very important free public forum that will discuss new models for drug policy grounded in compassion, human rights, and public health. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 15th from 7-9pm at the SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts at 149 West Hastings St in Vancouver.

Titled, “Systems Change: Envisioning a Canada Beyond Prohibition”, the international panelists will discuss imagining a future where people have access to a safe and regulated supply of substances. The event will be moderated by Garth Mullins: activist, award-winning broadcaster and member of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users and will be recorded for his podcast “Crackdown”.

Panelists include: Steve Rolles, Senior Policy Analyst, Transform Drug Policy Foundation (UK); Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Professor, Sociology, University of Toronto (CAN), Suzanne Fraser, Professor, Public Health, Curtin University (AUS) and Zara Snapp, Co-founder, Instituto RIA (MEX).

To register for this FREE event, claim your tickets here on Eventbrite

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Scotiabank Half Marathon & 5K

foundry — Fri, 03 May 2019 20:39:24 +0000

UPDATE!! Time and space is running out to sign up for the Scotiabank 5K or half marathon–sign up now and don’t miss your chance to run with the BCCDC Foundation! For detailed instructions and discount codes for your registration fee, see below.

We’re also thrilled to announce that we’re nearly at our goal of $3,000! Make a gift to the BCCDC Foundation team or support a specific runner and know that your gift is going to support our Driving Innovation Fund. Gifts to the Driving Innovation Fund support our highest priorities and core activities. Whether its improving harm reduction efforts, emergency response to communicable disease outbreaks, or building awareness of public health programs, your gift can be the driving force behind keeping our province healthy. Every dollar makes a difference and we need your help today!

On Sunday, June 23, the BCCDC Foundation is participating in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon and 5K, and we want you to join us!

For the first time, we’ll be putting on our running shoes as part of the Charity Challenge to raise funds for the BCCDC Foundation, the charitable partner of the BC Centre for Disease Control. You can get involved in supporting public health by registering to join our team, fundraising for the important work the BCCDC Foundation supports, or by making a gift yourself. Our goal this year is $3,000 and we need your help to reach it!

As an added bonus, you can receive a discount on your registration when you sign up to run as part of the BCCDC Foundation team!

To join our team click here and follow these steps:

Select either the half-marathon or 5K race
Input your information
Under Teams and Scotiabank Charity Challenge Fundraising select “join a charity partner team,
existing fundraising team, or general run team”
Under Team Category select “Official Charity Partner Team”
Under Select Team choose “BCCDC Foundation for Public Health”
Enter a promo code for a discount on your registration fee:
o If you chose the half-marathon: 19BCCDCF21K
o If you chose the 5K: 19BCCDCF5K

Once you’ve completed your registration, we’ll be in touch with information on how to fundraise and spread the word! We can’t wait to see you on June 23rd!

If you can’t make it on June 23 but would still like to help us reach our goal, you can make a tax-deductible donation to our team here.

Questions about the Scotiabank Charity Challenge? Want to join us in Activating Health by joining us as a donor? Contact us at donate@bccdcfoundation.org or (604) 707-2635 with any questions, or make a donation online today!

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