Pubdate: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 Source: Parksville Qualicum Beach News (CN BC) Copyright: 2006 Parksville Qualicum Beach News Contact: http://www.pqbnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1361 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/hr.htm (Harm Reduction) ADDICTION AID REWARDED BY FOUNDATION VICTORIA -- The Vancouver-based Kaiser Foundation has launched an awards program that will provide six awards of $10,000 each for people who promote healthier living for substance abusers. The National Harm Reduction Awards are to be given for excellence in six categories: public policy, community programming, aboriginal programming, mental health and substance use programming, leadership and youth leadership. "Harm reduction services increase the possibility that drug users will re-engage in the broader society, lead productive lives and quit using drugs, instead of contracting and transmitting infectious diseases or succumbing to drug overdose death," said Dr. Perry Kendall, provincial health officer for B.C. Deadline for nominations is March 22. Details and forms are available at www.kaiserfoundation.ca/awards. -- Black Press - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom