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Understanding Harm Reduction Strategies

December 4, 2018 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free
Understanding harm reduction strategies

This event will focus on harm reduction strategies in the Lower Mainland. Experts will speak on best practices and other initiatives that aim to reduce harm and increase acceptance. Following the discussion there will be opportunities to chat with organisations in the community who are working on a variety of harm reduction strategies. There will also be time to participate in a variety of smaller discussion groups. Link to Science World for more information and free tickets is here.

Expert panel includes: Dr. Mark Tyndall, BC Centre for Disease Control; Dr. Jane Buxton, BC Centre for Disease Control; Erica Thomson, Fraser Health, Jonathan Deakin, BC EHS and moderated by Donald MacPherson, Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition.

Details

Date:
December 4, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.scienceworld.ca/understanding-harm-reduction-strategies

Venue

Science World at Telus World of Science
1455 Quebec St
Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 3Z7 Canada
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Organizer

BCCDC Foundation for Public Health
Phone
604-707-2415
Email
lisa.young1@bccdc.ca
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