Media Advisory: Launch of British Columbia’s First Indigenous Cancer Strategy

Squamish Nation Territory / North Vancouver – Media are invited to join Indigenous and provincial health and service providers as they announce the launch of new strategy to help improve cancer care and supports for Indigenous peoples across British Columbia.

The event will be opened following the traditional protocols of Squamish Nation. Photographs and video will be permitted. Time for questions will follow discussion of the strategy. Representatives from BC Cancer, First Nations Health Authority, BC Association of Friendship Centres, Métis Nation BC and other stakeholders will be available for interviews.

Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 205 Welch St, North Vancouver
Teleconference information: Media can dial in toll free 1-888-299-2873

Special Instrucitons:
– Plenty of free parking is available at the Centre.
– Please arrive at least five minutes prior to the start of the event for registration.

For more information or to arrange interviews, contact:

Brenna Latimer
First Nations Health Authority
604-831-4898
Media@fnha.ca

Kevin Sauve
Communications Officer, BC Cancer
Provincial Health Services Authority
604-877-6436
kevin.sauve@bccancer.bc.ca
PHSA media line: 778-867-7472

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