Health

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To provide the Minister of Health with an update on the Foundation's FAST signs of stroke public awareness campaign; ask for funding for year two of the campaign; update on the second phase of AED placements under our BC Public Access to Defibrillation program and ask for legislation or regulations to address mandatory placement, registration and maintenance of devices, and clarification of civil liability.

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Health

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

To provide the Minister of Health with an update on the Foundation's FAST signs of stroke public awareness campaign; ask for funding for year two of the campaign; update on the second phase of AED placements under our BC Public Access to Defibrillation program and ask for legislation or regulations to address mandatory placement, registration and maintenance of devices, and clarification of civil liability.

Target Contacts

Health

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Introduce provincial regulations restricting the commercial marketing of all foods and beverages to children and youth 16 years and under in accordance with the Ottawa Principles drafted by the Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition. Marketing is defined as any means of advertising or promoting products or services. The restrictions would not apply to non-commercial marketing for valid public health education or public awareness campaigns. The Ottawa Principles also include a set of definitions, scope, and principles to guide policy development.

Target Contacts

Health

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Arranged meeting to discuss support for placement of AEDs on medical transportation buses managed by BC Transit and for introduction of AED legislation.

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