Walk for Reconciliation this Sunday, Sept 24
VCH staff, physicians and volunteers are invited to join the VCH–Aboriginal Health team this Sunday for the Walk for Reconciliation. Staff are welcome to bring their friends and family. Participation is free.
Join the Aboriginal Health team for Walk for ReconciliationDetails about signing up
Click this link or use the above button to join VCH–Aboriginal Health’s team. You’ll find a button at the top of the page – “Join the Team”.
If you click “Join the Team,” you’ll be asked to register a user profile. Along the way, you’ll be asked if you’d like to invite others via email and social media to either support you or join the Walk for Reconciliation themselves. These are all optional. If you would just like to join the team, you need only complete the compulsory fields with the red asterisks.
Walk for Reconciliation event details
Sunday, September 24, 2017
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Start: Intersection of Cambie and Georgia Streets.
End: Strathcona Park for Reconciliation Expo.
Why we walk
With the nation focusing on Canada 150 celebrations, it’s important to recognize that the history of this land far predates Confederation. Resources like the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada remind us of the long and unjust histories of Indigenous peoples across the country. We believe that a sincere commitment to the process of reconciliation is an important step toward healing, and as a health care organization we play an integral role in this process.
We encourage you, the health professionals at VCH, to join us and walk to demonstrate your personal commitment to the reconciliation process. This is an opportunity for health care professionals and organizations to form deeper, more authentic and meaningful connections with the Indigenous community. Let’s walk in solidarity to build an honest and open relationship with Indigenous people living in BC. Together we can create a stronger community, one that respects and supports all people.
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