Still haven't heard anything from the "Leader" of the Opposition in Question Period #bcpoli #bccpc #canpoli #conservatives

now listening to Question Period in the BC Leg

Should be a rip-roaring one.. the first person up is a CPC MLA talking about the Crofton mill closure and the forest minister responding.

https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/broadcasts-and-webcasts

#bcpoli #bccpc #canpoli #conservatives

aaaaand…. John Rustad is now not leader... at least for anyone outside of his own mind.
#bcpoli #bccpc #canpoli #conservatives
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/rustad-removed-9.7001990

Over five #SeedGrant cycles, BCCPC has supported 120 #CompassionateCommunities and reached tens of thousands of British Columbians.

Seed Grants Cycle 6 is now open until December 31, 2025: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/seed-grants-cycle-6/

#PalliativeCare

BCCPC has updated its Strategic Plan to 2029, marking an important step forward as we continue working together to make #PalliativeCare more accessible, equitable, and compassionate for everyone in #BritishColumbia.

Read the full report here: https://www.bc-cpc.ca/about-us/activities/

#bcpoli DRAAAMAAAA. LOL 😂
#bccpc #bcndp #bclib
https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-conservative-leader-john-rustad-faces-further-challenges-within-own-caucus-fall-session-begins?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Elections BC needs to take over the running of provincial and municipal party leadership races. And there needs to be some clear and enforceable laws around false and fraudulent signups. This is getting ridiculous.

#bcpoli #bccpc #gpcbc #bcndp #politics #democracy […]

This summer, BCCPC supported STEMPrep interns Olayinka Lamikanra & Tania Chavez at OHSU. 🌟

STEMPrep builds a 10-yr pipeline to train diverse STEM leaders through mentorship, research & community.
#STEMPrep #DiversityInSTEM #FutureScientists

The OHSU High Risk Clinic supports high-risk individuals through screening and lifestyle changes—like quitting smoking, nutrition advice & exercise planning.

#PancreaticCancer #Prevention #OHSU #HighRiskClinic #LifestyleSupport #CancerWellness #BCCPC

Meet Dr. Tingting Zhang, a postdoc at BCCPC! Her work in the Sears Lab explores CAFs in MYC-high PDAC tumors. She joins us from Wuhan with a PhD in Cancer Biology. Welcome to Portland, Tingting! 🌱 #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Postdoc #PDAC #OHSU #WomenInSTEM

New JCO study from Teresa Zimmers, PhD: Tocilizumab + gem/nab-paclitaxel didn't change median OS, but improved 18-mo survival and reduced cachexia in adv pancreatic cancer. IL-6 blockade may support precision anticachexia strategies.

To read:
bit.ly/tz51525

#PancreasResearch #Cachexia #JCO #BCCPC

Clinicians: Do your patients have a first-degree relative with pancreatic cancer? A BRCA mutation? Hereditary pancreatitis? Refer to the Pancreatic High Risk Clinic for surveillance and support.
#GeneticRisk #CancerPrevention #PancreasHealth #BCCPC #Portland #Oregon #pancan #cancerresearch

NEW 📄 Updated palliative competency framework.

The BCCPC palliative competency framework was created in 2019, to identify ideal competencies and inform provincial education strategy for healthcare providers (HCPs) caring for people with life-limiting conditions in BC.

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In case you missed it, last year BCCPC and First Nations Health Authority developed a consensus statement to guide nursing decision-making for people receiving palliative care who need subcutaneous medications for symptom management at home.

Read more about the project: bc-cpc.ca/about-us/act...

If you have a loved one living with #Dementia, it can be challenging to understand the implications on this has healthcare decision-making.

Here we have collated resources about the legal rights of people living with dementia in English, Punjabi and Chinese: www.bc-cpc.ca/legal-rights...

Wishing our partners, colleagues and friends a Happy New Year.

We look forward to working together in 2025 to enhance access to high-quality palliative care and support in all care settings and throughout the patient and family journey with a serious illness.