UBC Health Mentors Program: Information Session (Vancouver Area)

BCCPD is hosting an information session for anyone thinking of joining the UBC Health Photo of sun and leavesMentors Program. Health Mentors are people living with a disability or chronic illness or a caregiver. Mentors help health sciences students understand disability and chronic illness from the perspective of the individual and family. Learn more at: http://tinyurl.com/mdobf9k.

Representatives from the Health Mentors Program will provide an overview and answer questions at the BCCPD office July 16th 1:30-2:30 pm. To register, contact Shelley at wdi@bccpd.bc.ca or 604-875-0188.

Congratulations to Tom McGregor, CCD Award Winner

The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities’ (BCCPD) AGM took place this Saturday, June 21st at the Holiday Inn.

Every year, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) presents an award to recognize an individual’s outstanding contribution to Canada’s disability rights movement. Each CCD member group nominates a recipient of the award.

At the BCCPD’s AGM this year, the Board of Directors selected Tom McGregor to receive the award. Tom has worked and volunteered at the BCCPD for nearly 20 years. He currently works as an advocate with Wilson Heights United Church and is on the Translink Disability Advisory Committee. Tom is a passionate advocate and a great photographer.

Tom- CCD Award 2014                                 Congratulations on your well-deserved award, Tom!

Urgent: BCCPD's AGM Location Change

We have had to move Saturday’s (June 21st) AGM. The AGM will now be held at the Holiday Inn at 711 West Broadway in the Cypress Room on the 5th Floor. Registration opens at 10:30. Please call Chloe at 604-875-0188 if you have any questions. Thank you.