Three students from Belmont Secondary School have won an award from Island Health for their harm-reduction education efforts, including training their peers to use naloxone for overdoses.
“It was really surprising for us to know that lots of people felt like the community needed more education regarding substance use,” said Jaden. “And many didn’t know where to access the resources.” “The leadership you’ve demonstrated will go a long way in helping your peers access the supports they need and help us tackle the toxic drug crisis.”
The latest study on dementia in Canada found more than 85,000 people are living with dementia in B.C. That number is expected to rise to nearly 134,000 by 2030. Last year, four high school students from the Peninsula received grants of $1,200 each for post-secondary studies. Scholarships of varying amounts were also awarded to students at the University of Victoria and Camosun College.
Team Victoria-ous plans to participate in this year’s edition of the B.C. Cancer Foundation’s cycling fundraiser, which will see about 2,000 riders ride 100 kilometres each day, from Cloverdale to Hope, on Aug. 26 and 27. One in four people experience miscarriage or pregnancy loss, while one in six struggle with infertility. Although the experiences are common, too many suffer alone, as there is no public funding for support services for bereaved families, the foundation says.
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