The Rural Voices Gathering, co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority and Health Quality BC, will take place November 20 – 27, 2024. Comprised of two virtual sessions and in-person community-based dialogue, the Gathering will bring together and amplify the voices of rural, remote and First Nations and Métis communities in British Columbia relative to health and wellness. 

Registration is free and open to anyone living, working or providing services to a rural, remote, First Nations or Métis community in British Columbia. 

RCCbc is also looking for individuals interested in facilitating the in-person community discussions and/or the virtual, province-wide sessions. Training will be provided to facilitators in Vancouver with travel and expenses covered by RCCbc, plus an honorarium for participating in training and for time spent facilitating dialogue.

We appreciate the support in helping to distribute information about the Rural Voices Gathering to relevant communities and groups across British Columbia. For more details or to request additional materials, please reach out to [email protected]

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The Rural Voices Gathering, co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority and Health Quality BC, will take place between November 20 – 27, 2024. Comprised of two virtual sessions and in-person community-based dialogue, the Gathering will bring together and amplify the voices of rural, remote and First Nations and Métis communities relative to health and wellness. Topics will include: 

• The Rural and Remote Health Strategy being developed by the BC Ministry of Health 

• Transportation for health services  

• Selection, education and training for health care providers from rural, remote, First Nations and Métis communities

• Hybrid health care including peer-to-peer virtual support, in-person and virtual patient consultations 

Those living, working or providing services to a rural, remote, First Nations or Métis community are strongly encouraged to attend. Community-based discussion groups will bring together new or existing groups who share geography, interests, practice, circumstances and/or objectives.

Read more and register: The Rural Voices Gathering – RCCbc