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AHA MEDIA at Alley Health Fair 2010 in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
The Alley Health Fair 2010 at 100 Block East Hastings was well attended and apprecited in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Below is Jesse and Beth, our beloved librarian at Carnegie Centre
Below is Brody Benson carrying a bag of healthy treats
Sean Condon of Megaphone Magazine
Utopia Massage Academy on being at the Alley Health Fair 2010
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!
AHA MEDIA filmed at Bosman Hotel Community Welcome Celebration in Vancouver on Monday Aug 23, 2010
AHA MEDIA filmed at the At Home/Chez Soi Vancouver Bosman Hotel Community Welcome Celebration on Monday August 23, 2010. It was a great celebration for all to see as AHA MEDIA remembers when we attended the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel meeting at Vancouver City Hall that considered PHS to change Bosman Hotel into supportive housing back in October 2009.
Below is a photo of all the residents at the Bosman Hotel
Restful green space for the residents to relax with their neighbours
Water and Coffee available by the Front Desk
Bistro dining!
Relaxing painting to soothe the soul
Clinic on site at the Bosman Hotel
Amenities Room at the Bosman Hotel
Office and Case Workers space at the Bosman Hotel
Resident sitting
Photos and Video of a Room at the Bosman Hotel
Welcome Basket at the Bosman Hotel
Computer and Telephone Access
Enjoying Pancake breakfast
Cupcakes and more to celebrate the Bosman Hotel Welcome Celebration
Dr. Kerry Jang of Vancouver City Council
Dr. Jayne Barker, VP Research Initiatives, MHCC shaking hands with Hon. Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Province of BC
In this video, Emcee Dr. Jayne Barker, VP Research Iniatives, MHCC has welcome remarks with Chief Ian Campbell, Squamish Nation leads a prayer and song with Oceanside Dakota Drum Group
In the next 2 videos, Ms. Louise Bradley, President & CEO, MHCC speaks
In this video, Nicola, resident of Bosman Hotel Community speaks
In this video, Liz Evans, Executive Director of PHS Community Services Society speaks
In this video, Ultan Kampff, President, DVBIA speaks
In this video, Dr. Kerry Jang, Vancouver City Councillor speaks
In this video, Dick Vollet of StreetoHome speaks
In this video, Honorable Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Province of British Columbia speaks
In this video, Emcee Dr. Jayne Barker, VP Research Initiatives MHCC gives closing remarks
Nicola with Jodyne Keller, VPD’s homeless outreach coordinator
Jeff and Bruce of Bosman Hotel
Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP) to present a VISION for Downtown Eastside future in Vancouver – Tuesday, July 20 at 10 AM
Low-income residents to launch Vision for Downtown Eastside future
What are the good things about the Downtown Eastside community?
How would residents solve problems in the Downtown Eastside?
How could Vancouver lead the world in treating its lowest income community with respect?
What is the Vision that residents have for the future of their community?
What are the Values and what Actions will help improve the Downtown Eastside?
Who supports this Vision?
Find out at a news conference:
Tuesday, July 20 at 10 AM
Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main St.
The Carnegie Community Action Project will present a Vision that is the results of two years of work and consultation with 1200 Downtown Eastside residents about what they want for their community and how to get it.
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Contact: Wendy Pedersen (604 839-0379
Jean Swanson (604 729-2380)
See livestream video of CCAP news conference at http://www.qik.com/ahamedia from a Nokia N97 mini cameraphone
AHA MEDIA films BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors (BCYADWS) Fundraiser at VANDU
The BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors (BCYADWS) recently had a Fundraiser at VANDU in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
The BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors (BCYADWS) is hosting a “caravan” across BC to:
- promote the BCYADWS
- connect with communities in BC,
- sign up members
- collect information about the health needs of drug users across the province and
- to develop action strategies with communities to advocate for these established health needs
We are holding this fundraiser and requesting donations to cover the cost of BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors (BCYADWS) activities
Please contact Ann Livingston annlive@telus.net 604 719 5313
Email: Nicole@vandu.org
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Below is a video where Ann Livingston speaks on BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors Fundraiser at VANDU Part 1
Below is a video where Ann Livingston speaks on BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors Fundraiser at VANDU Part 2
Below is a video where Laura and Lorna with Ann Livingston speak on BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors Fundraiser at VANDU
Below is a video of BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors Fundraiser at VANDU
Below is a video where Aiyanas Ormond speaks on BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors Fundraiser at VANDU
All preceeding videos were filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a New Media camera – Panasonic DMC-ZS3. AHA MEDIA is about exploring mobile media production through New Media cameras. For a better quality version of this video or for additional footage, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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Below is a photo of Ann Livingston and Donald Macpherson
Below is a photo of Lynden B, Board Member of VANDU
Below is a photo of David Murray, Community Advocate
Below are photos of Ellen Woodsworth, Vancouver City Councillor
Below is a photo of Marion Allart of VANDU
Below is a photo of Meg with Mark Haden
Below is a photo of a discussion of the situation in Abbotsford’s Harm Reduction policy
Below is a photo of Mel Lehan, Ann Livingston and Libby Davis, MP for Vancouver East
***Additional photos and video footage of this event is available upon request***
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