News & Updates
Rally December 18: Restore funding for HIV / AIDS services
December 11, 2009
On December 1, World AIDS Day, the BC government cut funding for HIV / AIDS outreach and service organizations.
If you disagree with the BC governments decision to cripple AIDS Vancouver and other community-based health organizations by cutting their funding, join with HSA members at the protest organized by cancelthecuts.org:
Support BC's ambulance paramedics at community rallies
December 7, 2009
Saturday, December 12th ... Queen CharlotteWhat: Petition signing and food bank driveTime: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Where: City Centre Stores, 121 3rd Avenue, Queen Charlotte"Find out how can help fight for amublance services in rural BC, and donate to the community food bank.
Week of December 14th, 2009
December 6: Ending violence against women
December 2, 2009
December 6, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the Montréal massacre of 14 young women at the École Polytechnique. HSA encourages members to take part in vigils and ceremonies to reaffirm our commitment to ending violence against women.
If you know of an event in your community that is not listed below, please contact Yukie Kurahashi at ykurahashi@hsabc.org. Check HSAs website at www.hsabc.org for updates to this schedule of events.
Provincial government breaks health care promise
December 1, 2009
The Report: December 2009 vol.30 num.5
AFTER ELECTION PROMISE TO PROTECT HEALTH, CAMPBELL MAKES DEEP CUTS THAT WILL RAISE COSTS IN THE LONG TERM
DURING THE PROVINCIAL election earlier this year, Premier Gordon Campbell promised there would be no cuts to health care despite BCs worsening financial situation.
Just two months later, that promise began to unravel.
Protecting health care is key priority
December 1, 2009
The Report: December 2009 vol.30 num.5
elegates to the 2009 HSA Health Science Professionals Bargaining Proposal Conference, held in Vancouver November 8-10, have specifically identified -protecting quality health care" as one of the top priorities for bargaining.
UPDATED SCHEDULE INFO: FHA agreement reducing impact of social worker layoffs: HSA to hold important information meetings
December 1, 2009
Last Thursday, HSA reached an agreement with Fraser Health Authority for social workers working in acute care facilities, as well as Queens Park Care Centre, who are facing job loss as a result of government-ordered budget cuts.
Provincial government cuts funds for HIV / AIDS services on World AIDS Day
December 1, 2009
Today, as local and national governments around the world reaffirm their commitment to continue the fight against HIV and AIDS, BCs government is doing the opposite.
Effective December 1 ... World AIDS Day ... BCs Ministry of Health is imposing funding cuts to community-based HIV and AIDS service organizations, including AIDS Vancouver.
Short-term cuts are no way to reduce costs
December 1, 2009
The Report: December 2009 vol.30 num.5
THE BC GOVERNMENT SAYS TIMES ARE TOUGH; savings must be found and wages must be frozen so that every penny can be used to protect health care services for patients.
Sounds nice, but it doesnt make any sense.
The fact is that this government is cutting deeply into the health services they promised to protect, and furthermore, those cuts arent going to save money at all.
EIBI program shuts down
December 1, 2009
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The Report: December 2009 vol.30 num.5
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ELIMINATES INTERVENTION PROGRAM WITH PROVEN RESULTS
Champion for children
December 1, 2009
The Report: December 2009 vol.30 num.5
INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPERVISOR MICHAELA WOOLDRIDGE'S JOB JUST GOT HARDER