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
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