International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil & Rally (Vancouver)

Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This is a vigil to remember those who’ve died from drug overdose deaths and pay respect to their surviving family, friends, partners, coworkers, etc. The rally will be a peaceful presentation of tables set up with participants from various active addiction social/medical services, as well as a variety of social and support resources, including advocacy […]

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International Overdose Awareness Day (New Westminster)

Hyack Square New Westminster, BC, Canada

On August 31, let’s join together to remember loved ones and help prevent overdose in our community. Time to Remember. Time to Act. #EndOverdose #OverdoseAware2017 Everyone welcome. There will be speakers, information, and time to remember those we loved and lost. Location: Hyack Square, beside the old Keg building, on Columbia Street (near New Westminster Skytrain station). […]

International Overdose Awareness Day (Powell River)

Willingdon Beach Upper Lot Powell River, BC, Canada

Every day, we see lives around us being changed and lost to overdose. Overdose does not discriminate – it could be you or someone you love, a friend, or your colleague. This year on International Overdose Awareness Day, Powell River needs your support. Get involved to prevent the tragedy of overdose. On August 31 at […]

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Presentation: Making Research Accessible Initiative (Attend in person or by webinar!)

St. Paul's Hospital 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join the next meeting of the Providence Health Care Knowledge Translation Community of Practice! Alina McKay, PhD Candidate, UBC School of Population and Public Health, will share some of the lessons learned from her work with the Making Research Accessible initiative on plain language summaries for sharing research findings with a variety of audiences. Location: Dining […]

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Patient Partner Orientation Session – Fraser Valley

TBD

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities. The orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a member and answer any questions you may have.

Cassie & Friends Family Day

Hilton Metrotown 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Cassie & Friends' ninth annual Family Day conference is a fun and informative event for families living with Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. It provides a wonderful opportunity for families from around the province to connect and create relationships, and The Arthritis Society is happy to provide travel bursaries to help families from outside the Lower Mainland attend.

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Evening Rounds: Let’s Get Digital

BC Patient Safety & Quality Council 750 Pender St W #201, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Evening Rounds is back! Mark Gilbert and Devon Haag from the BCCDC Online Sexual Health Services Team will present Let's Get Digital: Improving Public Health through an Online Sexual Health Service. As the health care system increasingly turns to digital strategies and innovations for improving public health, it’s important to understand the effectiveness of these new approaches. […]

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Patient Partner Orientation Session – Fraser Valley (webinar)

Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! Everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities. The orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a member and answer any questions you may have.

Provincial Pediatric Pain Management Symposium

Chan Centre for Family Health Education (Auditorium) at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join BC Children's Hospital Department of Psychology, UBC’s Department of Pediatrics and Anesthesia, Pain BC and the Arthritis Society for an educational event focused on best practice pediatric pain management. Using lectures and case-based breakout sessions and discussions, the symposium will provide holistic and multidisciplinary perspectives on the management of children's complex/chronic pain, and on the […]

Free Community Talk at the Pediatric Pain Management Symposium

Chan Centre for Family Health Education (Auditorium) at BC Children's Hospital Research Institute 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join Dr. Margot Latimer and John Sylliboy for a free community talk on the Aboriginal Children’s Hurt & Healing Initiative and Art for Healing, including Art from the Heart, a travelling artwork exhibition created by Aboriginal children, which will be available for viewing. The presentation will feature a short film on the making of the […]

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