our projects
Early Childhood Education in the Inner City – Vancouver Forum
Mar 12, 2010
9:00 AM -12:00 PM
The Network of East Vancouver Community Organizations is holding a dialogue with practitioners, parents, researchers and funders on March 12 from 9:00 AM to noon at the Waldorf, 1489 East Hastings St. in Vancouver.
Presenters will include Clyde Hertzman and Lynell Anderson from the Human Early Learning Partnership and Janet Austin from the YWCA. RSVP to fernjeffries@novuscom.net and contact Rose at 604-719-4939 for child care arrangements.
Let’s Talk about Marijuana and Teens
Mar 11, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, March 11, 7-9pm
Juliet’s Café
1905 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Please RSVP: stephanie.coen@nursing.ubc.ca
Why do more youth in British Columbia use marijuana than anywhere else in Canada? What are the health and social effects of frequent use? How can we talk about these issues? Please join us for refreshments and a lively discussion about the latest research and local initiatives related to youth marijuana use.
Community Education Series
Mar 10, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: The KidStart Centre at: 2104 Alberta Street, Vancouver (5th and Alberta)
Time: 6pm – 8pm
When: March 10th, 2010
Working with youth who may have a mental illness (diagnosed or not) and are misusing drugs or alcohol can be challenging. Join us for our next Community Education Series, where John Fox from Douglas College will present effective approaches and skills to assist these youth. If you would like to register, please respond to this email hnugent@plea.bc.ca or phone: 604-629-3360 or 604-629-3358 We hope to see you there!
Federal Tobacco Control Program's Youth Action Committee (YAC) and Young Adult Advisory Committee (YAAC)
Every Mon
2010
We are currently seeking applications for the Federal Tobacco Control Program's Youth Action Committee (YAC) and Young Adult Advisory Committee (YAAC). Successful applicants will have an opportunity to advise Health Canada on various tobacco control initiatives as well as to work on tobacco control projects in their communities and participate in national committee meetings. If you are a young person between the ages of 14 and 24, and are interested in tobacco control issues, click here to apply today!
Applicants will participate in an interview prior to be selected for either committee. We encourage youth from all walks of life to apply to help make a diverse committee!
