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Alley Health Fair – Thursday Sept 16, 2010 11am – 2pm in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Alley Health Fair – Thursday Sept 16, 2010 11am – 2pm
100 Block East Hastings
Hair Cuts, Food, Smoothies, Massage, Giveaways, Yoga, Health Info
The Downtown Eastside is recognized as one of the poorest and most marginalized communities in Canada. The community’s health problems are well-documented. According to Vancouver Coastal Health, in 2007, Downtown Eastside residents were 20 times more likely than the average BC resident to be infected with HIV, and 10 times more likely to have Hepatitis C.
Inadequate housing and lack of access to basic hygiene mean that Downtown Eastside residents are at higher risk of contracting infectious diseases, such as invasive pneumococcal disease. Downtown Eastside residents have high rates of chronic but preventable diseases such as diabetes, particularly among the Aboriginal population. An April 2008 study for the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Agreement, and BC Housing found that 40% of single room occupancy hotel residents had visited a hospital emergency room in the past year.
The idea for the Alley Health Fair came from discussions over a number of years with community members, partner agencies, and other librarians over possible ways to engage Downtown Eastside residents with health and nutrition information. Traditional approaches, such as computer workshops, books, and leaflets, were rejected as being unsuitable for a community with low literacy levels.
Instead, our idea was to share information about healthy living possibilities in a dynamic, positive way, in a person-to-person environment where people could ask questions about the things that really mattered to them. It was also important to hold the health fair in a place where people were already comfortable, rather than asking people to come somewhere where they may feel unwelcome or unsafe.
The 2008 and 2009 Alley Health Fairs were a huge success. The alley was transformed into a market-like environment, with tents of information and interactive services, from HIV testing to hair cuts, and from massage to lung testing. There was nutritious food, aboriginal drumming, foot care, and free umbrellas. Feedback from participants and service providers was so positive, that many people began asking when the next Alley Health Fair would take place. Some people wanted to make the Alley Health Fair a quarterly, monthly, or even weekly event!
DNC Street Market and Fair at Pigeon Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
DNC Street Market and Fair happened this Sunday Long Weekend with bargains everywhere in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside
Even a wedding gown could be found at the DNC Street Market
Military Vehicles in Gastown, Vancouver – “The Highway of Heroes”
The portion of Water Street where the Military Vehicles will be on display will be called “The Highway of Heroes”
and dedicated to all of the fallen and serving Canadian Troops in Afghanistan and all other wars. The military vehicles have been supplied by the Canadian Military Education Center (CMEC)
The CMEC is an interactive, living history museum that purposefully educates Canadian students, teachers and the public about Canadian military history. The CMEC features displays that allow people to touch, feel and experience Canada’s military history through hands-on interactive displays. The CMEC houses one of Canada’s largest collections of restored military vehicles and equipment. CMEC’s ultimate goal is to have all Canadian citizens, especially our youth, deeply understand the sacrifices made by our Canadian soldiers and peacekeepers and to never forget. http://www.cmedcentre.ca/
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Lucky, a 3 legged dog at LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Lucky, a 3 legged dog plays at LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
AHA MEDIA films at “Rocker for Rio” fundraiser for Homeless World Cup 2010 in Brazil
AHA MEDIA filmed at “Rocker for Rio” fundraiser for Homeless World Cup 2010 in Brazil at Doolin’s Pub in Vancouver
Peter Zhou with Don Davies, MP for Vancouver Kingsway
Peter Zhou of Team Canada for Homeless World Cup 2010 in Brazil shaking hands with Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA who was an original Vancouver Dream Catcher Street Soccer Player and won a Gold Medal!
In this video, Sarah Blyth speaks to members of Team Canada who are going to Homeless World Cup in Brazil at the Rocker for Rio fundraiser at Doolin’s Pub in Vancouver
In this video, members of Team Canada who are going to Homeless World Cup in Brazil cheer together at the Rocker for Rio fundraiser at Doolin’s Pub in Vancouver
Peter Davies with Coach Alan Bates
Sarah Blyth, Liz Evans, Kevin King and Patrick
In this video, members of Team Canada who are going to Homeless World Cup 2010 in Brazil get handshakes and heartfelt congratulations at the Rocker for Rio fundraiser at Doolin’s Pub in Vancouver
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