Medicines Access Coalition – BC (MedAccess BC) has shared some of their recent initiatives with DABC.
The above materials have been presented to representatives from BC PharmaCare and MedAccess BC is working to share them with MLAs.
On January 31st, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition launched “To End a Crisis: Vision for BC Drug Policy.” This is more than a vision; it is a crucial call to action.
Developed by a provincial working group of civil society organizations and people who use drugs, the roadmap for reform covers four critical areas: Drug Regulation; Decriminalization; Addressing Inequality; and Detox, Recovery, and Treatment.
DABC and a number of other community organizations are endorsing the Vision for BC Drug Policy. Learn more and endorse the platform here: https://drugpolicy.ca/visionforbcdrugpolicy/.
Transforming these policies is not just essential; it is an act of love and care for all.
#VisionForBCDrugPolicy
If you are a person with a physical disability who is currently at risk due to the high temperatures in BC, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and Technology for Living would like to help you as soon as they can. Through their pilot initiative: SCI Climate Futures, brought to you by BC Hydro, they are looking to reach out to individuals with disabilities who don’t have effective cooling in their homes. Their goal is to provide you with portable cooling devices, free of charge, to make sure you stay comfortable during heatwaves this summer.
Please sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RZHPLXR
Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
DABC is a proud member of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)and BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
DABC is proud to be certified as a Living Wage Employer by Living Wage for Families BC! We are glad to be able to support our staff to feel valued in their roles and provide them with the opportunity to thrive in their communities.
