{"id":1220,"date":"2020-01-08T20:42:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T20:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bccdcfound.wpengine.com\/whats-new\/addressing-the-threat-of-drug-resistant-infections-screening-and-qa\/"},"modified":"2020-01-08T20:42:04","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T20:42:04","slug":"addressing-the-threat-of-drug-resistant-infections-screening-and-qa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificpublichealth.ca\/whats-new\/addressing-the-threat-of-drug-resistant-infections-screening-and-qa\/","title":{"rendered":"Addressing the Threat of Drug-Resistant Infections: Screening and Q&A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The BCCDC Foundation and Science World partnership continues! This time, we’re joined by Antibiotic Wise<\/a> to present a free <\/strong>screening of the film “Resistance<\/a><\/em>” followed by a Q&A.
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What:<\/strong> Screening of Resistance <\/em>and expert Q&A.

When:<\/strong> Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Time:<\/strong> 7:00 – 9:00 pm (doors at 6:30pm)

Where: <\/strong>TELUS World of Science<\/a>

Register for free here: https:\/\/resistance_screening.eventbrite.com\/<\/a>
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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.
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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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