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Thanks @TheTyee for amplifying our call for a #covid19bc pandemic recovery task force for kids. Kids are sacrificing a lot and many are falling behind. @jjhorgan this can't wait. @FirstCallBC#bcpoli https://t.co/Wh19IapFv6
Thanks to Drs. Kobor, Schmidt, Loock, and @FirstCallBC for speaking up about our ask for an urgent kids' action plan in the #COVID19 recovery. Mental health and disparities are having a big impact. We must act now & together. #bcpoli
Calling for action for kids in the #covid19bc recovery: https://t.co/yvyGSdj4y6
Sign our letter & join >200 organizations, researchers & health workers asking @jjhorgan for a task force to support resilience & prevent more kids from falling through the cracks #bcpoli@FirstCallBC
Calling for action for kids in the #covid19bc recovery: https://t.co/yvyGSdj4y6
Sign our letter & join >200 organizations, researchers & health workers asking @jjhorgan for a task force to support resilience & prevent more kids from falling through the cracks #bcpoli@FirstCallBC
While the new BC poverty reduction strategy #togetherBC makes a welcome commitment to tackle deep poverty, it's hard to imagine how this can be achieved without substantial increases to welfare & disability rates and a more ambitious buildout of below-market housing. #bcpoli
That weak goal stems from the fact that govt remains unwilling to address the core need to boost social & disability assistance rates (as noted above), even though the cost of doing so is absolutely within govt's budget capacity: https://t.co/2mgFQGmDnF
@PovReductionBC
Target to reduce deep poverty is also disappointing. Gvt says plan will result in *average* person in poverty having an income of 75% of poverty line. In contrast, @PovReductionBC has long called for *everyone* in poverty to reach at least 75% of pov line within 2 yrs.
@appalbarry @CCPA_BC Unfortunately, there were no additional increases in welfare & disability rates in today's strategy so people on welfare & disability assistance will continue to live in deep poverty (less than 75% of the poverty line). In my view, this is the biggest shortcoming of #togetherbc.
Thank you @PovReductionBC for your intelligent commentary on the Poverty Reduction plan released today. We are excited about this big step forward in #SDOH action in BC!
B.C.’s first ever Poverty Reduction Plan tracks strong start with comprehensive approach but gaps need to be filled moving forward: https://t.co/6w6nVlMP8M
Should there be ICD-10 codes for social determinants of health like inadequate housing, lack of adequate food and social isolation? https://t.co/g3DaHtGa4s via @Health_Affairs@fgani1#sdoh
When “Upstream” Public Health Efforts Fall Short
“In this way, health equity work ‘services’ communities, while staying relatively apolitical & keeping the status quo intact, or worse, exacerbating inequity.”
#SDoH#HiAP#Interdependence https://t.co/FSTlBAJPM3 @HumanImpact_HIP
Much work to do offline, but we are back on! New website, new funding, and seeking new board members. Are you passionate about #SDOH and #healthequity and based in #yvr? Get in touch! https://t.co/PAujbl5aos