FINAL BCCDC Foundation 22 23 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4

TABLE OF CONTENTS Board Chair: A Letter 4 Organizational Update 6 Top Priorities 10 Public Health Champions 18 Battle Cry: Activate Health 20 Financials 22 Thanks 25 Board of Directors and Advisors 27 2 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

We acknowledge and show gratitude that we are We make our commitment to continue on our path able to work, live, and play on the traditional and of learning and reconciliation and where welcomed unceded lands of the e ee , to do so, to work with communities to support Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), undoing inequities that have harmed and continue e e and (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and that our to harm Indigenous people across the stolen and work humbly extends to all First Nations, Métis, and colonized lands of Turtle Island, or what we now Inuit people across what we call British Columbia. call Canada. 3 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

BOARD CHAIR: A LETTER Cathy Daminato, BSc, MBA Chair – Board of Directors 2022-23 was a year of forward-thinking for our Foundation. Our staff and board worked through a lengthy strategic planning process, culminating with a comprehensive, inspired three-year strategic plan which will further guide us toward our vision and mission. This exciting process invigorated our team to refocus our commitment to health equity and population health as we move into our next 昀椀scal year. As our province continues to learn the effects of COVID-19, we made important investments to continue recovery efforts throughout the province. We invested in projects led by evidence-based 昀椀ndings that are informing, and will continue to inform, programs and policy throughout British Columbia. From surveying the societal consequences on our youth, to investing in novel research studies around vaccine hesitancy or vaccine effectiveness, we have remained nimble in investment and dedicated to helping to prepare for future pandemics and large- scale public health crises. Our hard work is ampli昀椀ed due to strong partnerships throughout the province, particularly with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health’s large investment in public health in 2021 continues to enable us to advance our pandemic recovery work by addressing societal consequences, strengthening the public health sector, and building resilient communities as we prepare for emerging threats. In addition, this past year, we formed new strategic relationships with health authorities across BC, and deepened those that were existing, in order to advance critical regional and community-level public health work. 4 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

Last year marked the seven year anniversary of the toxic drug poisoning crisis being declared a public health emergency in British Columbia. By the end of 2022, we lost nearly 2,300 people to the crisis. This is a heartbreaking statistic for our province; the second-largest total of lives lost in a calendar year. In the 昀椀rst three months of 2023, BC was averaging seven deaths per day. Harm reduction and advancing solutions that save lives continues to be an area of focus for our Foundation and our strategic plan includes new, focused campaigns and projects to address this devastating crisis. With thanks to our dedicated donors, passionate staff, and committed Board of Directors, we look back to the past year with gratitude and humility. Our team looks forward with enthusiasm and optimism as we continue work toward our vision of a healthier, safer, and more equitable future for all who live in this great province we have the privilege to call home. Cathy Daminato, BSc, MBA Chair – Board of Directors 5 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE This year saw a renewed vigour in our strategy, direction, purpose, and vision. Early in the year, we embarked on the journey to develop a strong, longer-term strategic plan. Extensive board and staff engagement led to a meaningful, future- forward strategic plan with our overarching strategic priorities and three new key directions that will help advance equity, create positive community resiliency, and demonstrate population health improvements. While the pandemic still loomed, we were able to look forward to our important role in recovery, addressing the far-reaching societal consequences, and applying learnings in order to prepare for future or emerging threats. This will be a critical area of work for us all as we move past the dif昀椀cult last few years. Our role is one of partnership—no one organization can tackle public health, or emergencies like a pandemic or the toxic drug poisoning crisis, alone—and we believe we are stronger together, and can do more when we collaborate. We prioritize our role within, and support to, the public health sector, and through this lens we continually strengthen our relationships with the BCCDC, the Ministry of Health, the regional health authorities, and community. Advancing our pandemic work, we continued a critical partnership with the Ministry of Health with an investment that has enabled us to advance key projects that will strengthen the public health system. These projects include ongoing work to monitor vaccine effectiveness, undertaking a critical review to guide future responses, and convening partners to build capacities and infrastructure in communications, knowledge translation, and public engagement. Progressing our work to support evidence-based solutions for the toxic drug poisoning crisis—and prioritize preventing this unnecessary loss of lives everyday— we have worked this year to build evidence, deepen relationships, support partners, and develop funding models so that we can, through collaboration, provide innovative and progressive solutions. A key role we play is to raise awareness as we believe we all have a role to play in putting an end to this emergency. 6 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

None of our work stands alone. Common threads cross our programs and projects. Test, Link, Call is an example of an equity-driven program that intersects across many areas, including Indigenous health, substance use, and supports for people experiencing criminalization and discrimination. As a public health organization, our responsibility lies in understanding these intersections and choosing projects that put populations who experience inequities due to systemic barriers at the core. With a commitment to truth and reconciliation, we have begun in earnest more work to support Indigenous communities and to ensure that we, an organization that bene昀椀ts from the systemic and oppressive systems of colonialism, are part of the solution to address inequities and reconcile for the harms committed against Indigenous people. Several projects began this year, as did more meaningful engagement with our partners and community that we can continue in years ahead. We are grateful to have three new dedicated board directors join our growing team this year, and we take a people-昀椀rst approach and are always grateful to our team, board, partners, donors, and the community around us that gives us the energy and focus to advance our purpose. Grounded in the public health priorities facing us today, and as we look ahead, our solutions-focused, purpose-driven approach to equity, social justice, anti-racism, truth and reconciliation, and meaningful partnerships, will advance public health as a cause, and demonstrate a population health focus as the way forward to a healthier, more equitable future for all. 7 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2026 OUR MISSION: To be a leader in public health philanthropy, engaging and inves琀椀ng in innova琀椀ve, collabora琀椀ve, and evidence-based ini琀椀a琀椀ves that improve popula琀椀on health. Raise the profile of public health, emphasize • Engage with the public, donors, partners, and the role we play, and enhance the value we bring to the system. community. • Engage with BC’s public health system. Outcomes • We are a brand people recognize, respect, trust, and support. • Public health becomes more recognized as a cause. • We support and are integral to the broader public health system. • Health authori琀椀es and public health stakeholders have a be琀琀er understanding of our purpose. • We are part of the solu琀椀on and have an impact on policy and prac琀椀ce. Refine, strengthen, and mobilize our • Select and pursue equity-driven ini琀椀a琀椀ves that programs in partnership with the BCCDC, the reduce harms, address threats, promote health, broader public health sector, and community. and drive innova琀椀on where we can maximize public health impact. • Advance evidence-based ac琀椀vi琀椀es. Outcomes • Our priori琀椀es are driven by lived experience and evidence. • We demonstrate short-term tangible results and long-term impact on public health through investments that translate research into ac琀椀on and posi琀椀vely change health outcomes. • We are part of a collabora琀椀ve collec琀椀ve proac琀椀vely working towards public health solu琀椀ons. Enhance organiza琀椀onal sustainability. • Diversify and grow our fundraising por琀昀olio to meet program needs. • Stabilize and enhance opera琀椀ons and governance. Outcomes • Predictable, responsive, and diversified funding streams. • Donors, funders, partners, government, and the public feel part of the solu琀椀on. • We have organiza琀椀onal resilience. OUR IMPACT A posi琀椀ve impact on Demonstrated and measurable Health equity is community resiliency. popula琀椀on health improvement. advanced in BC. OUR VISION: A healthier, safer, and more equitable future for all. 8 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT @BCCDCFounda琀椀on bccdcfounda琀椀on.org info@bccdcfounda琀椀on.org 604.707.2490

“This was another year 昀椀lled with transformation, innovation, and impact, with existing and new projects, partnerships, and ways to advance population health outcomes. As we developed and launched our new strategic plan, we positioned ourselves to not only continue our current critical work, but also to be ready and responsive to public health needs. We achieved this through philanthropy, collaboration, advocacy, and action, to foster equity, build community resiliency, and advance population health outcomes for all British Columbians today, tomorrow, and in the years ahead.” -Kristy Kerr, BSc, MPH-HP, Executive Director, BCCDC Foundation for Public Health

TOP PRIORITIES We are committed to advancing health equity in BC and helping to close the gaps that prevent certain populations from achieving their highest health potential. Whether through forms of oppression, racism, discrimination, poverty, the toxic drug supply, and the many other barriers that put some populations at a disadvantage, this year we continued to invest in several projects that promote health equity. In this year’s report, we’re highlighting some, though not all, of these impactful projects. Indigenous Health Promotion Pandemic Response and Recovery Advancing Equity for Priority Populations 10 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

INDIGENOUS HEALTH PROMOTION We continue to advance our commitment to truth and fostering health promotion with Indigenous and reconciliation, and this year we began to spend people. This year, we initiated multiple projects and more time listening to, and learning from, Indigenous deepened our involvement with partners and the communities so that we can actively contribute community, with a commitment to sustaining these in a community-led way to addressing inequities endeavours in the future. The following are some, though not all, of these projects. Of昀椀ce of the Provincial Health Of昀椀cer (OPHO) Indigenous Rights, Reconciliation, and Anti-Racism 360° COVID-19 Review Evidence of Indigenous-speci昀椀c racism in the health system surfaced in powerful ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, there hasn’t been a systemic look at the ways in which Indigenous speci昀椀c racism, white supremacy, and settler colonialism showed up within the pandemic response. Re昀氀ecting on how they showed up in the BC OPHO’s pandemic response is a critical step in upholding foundational obligations to Indigenous Peoples in future emerging threats. This project is taking an OPHO “look back” through dialogue with Indigenous partners and review of OPHO policies and processes. Their 昀椀ndings will contribute to other streams of knowledge to inform work to uphold Indigenous rights within future public health threats and in full realization of “In Plain Sight” Recommendation 15. While this project is still underway, we’re looking forward to sharing 昀椀ndings in future reports. “At the Of昀椀ce of the Provincial Health Of昀椀cer, we have been working to unlearn and undo the many ways that white supremacy and anti- Indigenous racism show up in our work. We have created a policy- review tool, to help us identify white supremacy and racism in our policies. The COVID-19 360 review grant enables us to use the Rapid Colonial Knot Review tool to identify and arrest these patterns of white supremacy racism.” - Dr. Danièle Behn Smith, (Eh Cho Dene & Métis/French Canadian) Deputy Provincial Health Of昀椀cer, Indigenous Health 11 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

Increasing Access to Traditional Foods Northern Rural Remote and Indigenous Food Action Grant Through a long-standing partnership with the Ministry of Health on food safety programming, we supported Rural Remote and Indigenous (RRI) communities in the Access to Traditional Foods project led by the Northern BC have been impacted in many First Nations Health Authority and the BCCDC who unique ways by the COVID-19 pandemic, climate facilitated engagement sessions between Indigenous change, and climate-related events. One element that communities and provincial/regional health authority has been signi昀椀cantly affected is community food environmental health of昀椀cers. This collaborative effort security. In partnership with the Ministry of Health included cultural safety training and engagement and the BCCDC, we launched a program to address to gain a deeper understanding of how Indigenous the societal consequences of the pandemic and one of communities approach food safety and their proposed solutions to overcome obstacles related to the food the 昀椀rst projects we funded was the RRI Food Action Grant that is supporting community food action across safety guidelines in BC. By bridging Indigenous and Northern BC that will help to improve food security non-Indigenous perspectives on food practices, within the region. This project, while still in progress, recommendations were generated to address obstacles posed by provincial food safety regulations. is working not only to improve, but also to de昀椀ne and build food security and food sovereignty. The programs supported by this funding have the potential to positively impact community, and individual physical, mental, and social health. We look forward to sharing an update on this important work. Encouraging Strong Paths Encouraging Strong Paths (ESP) focuses on health promotion, knowledge sharing, and land-based learning to address the health and well-being of Indigenous men in a culturally-rooted way. ESP is led by Chee Mamuk, an Indigenous program at BCCDC offering culturally- sensitive training and resources that aim to promote overall health and well-being through community engagement and strength-based approaches, prioritizing Indigenous culture and teachings. This year, ESP brought men together to build skills, knowledge, and connections through land-based education to promote holistic well-being. Funding from donors helped the Foundation provide the means for the team to get the essential supplies needed to equip an outdoor school hosted by Lil’wat Nation for current and future ESP training gatherings and trainings. In addition to building skills, training and engagement for men and youth/young men builds connection and relationship that will assist in knowledge sharing and mutual support into the future. Lil’wat Outdoor School’s First Indigenous Men’s Gathering 12 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND RECOVERY Despite the ongoing pandemic, we maintained our focus on our signi昀椀cant role in the recovery process, beginning to tackle the extensive societal aftermath, and leveraging knowledge to better equip ourselves against potential future threats. This collective effort will remain a pivotal aspect of our work as we navigate beyond the challenging times of the past few years. Addressing Societal Consequences and Unintended Impacts of the Pandemic Through data from the SPEAK surveys, a series of population health surveys that help guide public health response and recovery, it is clear that some The pandemic and pandemic-related measures’ populations have been disproportionately impacted impact on child and youth mental health is by the pandemic. In response, public health efforts signi昀椀cant and will require critical investments in are transitioning from immediate responses to a mental health promotion and well-being, which long-term approach focused on proactive recovery, will help strengthen protective factors, implement addressing pandemic-related societal consequences, effective interventions, and make a lasting impact and applying lessons for future preparedness, a in children’s lives, the lives of their families, and process expected to span many years. In partnership society as a whole. To this end, on behalf of the with the Ministry of Health and the BCCDC, we province, and in partnership with the Ministry of are helping to fund small projects across BC that Health and Vancouver Coastal Health, we began address a variety of areas impacted by the pandemic, planning for a Best Brains Exchange for next year including injury prevention, immunization services, that will bring together many voices to the table, and food action. including BC’s regional health authorities, medical health of昀椀cers, and perhaps most importantly, youth, to discuss what is needed to support the mental health and well-being of children and youth in BC. This important forum will help us understand what we must support moving forward. 13 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

Improving BC’s Pandemic Preparedness and Strengthening Public Health It’s essential to draw lessons from our pandemic experiences in public health to better prepare for the future. To support this, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, we’re funding a project that is enabling a number of voices to share their experiences, including the BCCDC, the Provincial Health Services Authority, the First Nations Health Authority, the regional health authorities, and the Of昀椀ce of the Public Health Of昀椀cer, to build on the current Pandemic Preparedness Plan. This work will help to ensure that our province will be equipped to respond when, and if, needed to protect the health and safety of British Columbians. Further, in a collaborative effort co-funded by the Foundation, Michael Smith Health Research BC, and Simon Fraser University Faculty of Health Sciences, we came together to orchestrate a special gathering—a dialogue event held in partnership with the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. The dialogue aimed to extract valuable lessons, enhance ties between public health and research partners, and identify the structures needed to support evidence-based practices, inform policy decisions, and provide community-centered public health resources. Attendees expressed appreciation for the gathering and a shared enthusiasm for strengthening connections in emergency response, prompting a re昀氀ection on how these insights could bridge the gap between research and practical policymaking in the future. 14 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

ADVANCING EQUITY FOR PRIORITY POPULATIONS The Foundation is committed to helping to create a more inclusive and just society by addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by speci昀椀c populations who experience systemic disadvantages, discrimination, or unequal access to opportunities and resources, such as people who are incarcerated and people who use drugs. We are taking deliberate and targeted actions to reduce disparities and advance equity by supporting projects in BC such as Test, Link, Call—born as a simple idea and developed, with our support, into a program that is achieving incredible outcomes. Test, Link, Call (TLC) Our current healthcare system isn’t meeting the In order to improve access to HCV treatment, equity needs of certain population groups with respect enhancing interventions are needed to break down to hepatitis C virus (HCV) care. The largest gaps in barriers and make services more accessible for all. HCV care in BC are experienced by people who are This is why, thanks to our donors, we’re pleased to incarcerated, people who inject drugs, and people fund and support TLC, that 昀椀lls that gap, promoting who are unhoused. health equity and connection to care. “People will, especially people who’ve probably had previous negative experiences, be much more likely to engage in care and be more successful in that when they have a trusting relationship with their care providers. Now there are ways that we can try and build those relationships like through peer support and patient navigation and things like that. But the simple act of actually giving people this phone and saying, ‘You’re so important and your health is such a priority for us that we are going to give you this and pay for it for six months and then you get to keep it, no strings attached. It’s not about you have to take the tablets or anything like that. This is to help you engage in care. We’re actually going to let you make up your own plan about what engaging in care even means. That has actually facilitated this transformation in the relationships between the providers and the clients.” - Dr So昀椀a Bartlett, Senior Scientist, Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infections (STIBBIs), BCCDC 15 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

TLC provides eligible clients (released from custody, unstably housed, and/or currently using substances) diagnosed with chronic HCV infection with a free cell phone with a six-month calling and texting plan, along with linkage to a Peer Health Mentor. Clients enrolled receive ‘standard of care’ from the service they are connected to, along with additional supports to enable other services they may need. TLC is an example of a “wrap-around” intervention as it has many added bene昀椀ts to individuals. Beyond improving convenience in accessing HCV care and other services, other hopeful themes have arisen from TLC such as enhanced communication and trust, increased social connection, greater motivation to change or start HCV treatment, and an elevated sense of personal value. This year, amazing momentum was achieved— being, such as the Connect by LifeGuard app and the enrollments in TLC sustained an average of 22 Brave app, which can help reduce the risk of fatal clients per month! What’s more, among participants overdose for people who use drugs. in TLC who saw a treatment provider to get a prescription, 81% started HCV treatment. All of our work is interconnected, with shared themes running through our various programs and projects. TLC serves as a prime example of a program Providing funding for the 昀椀rst year pilot project’s scope has rapidly broadened to encompass more at committed to promoting equity that intersects risk individuals in the community, including people with multiple areas such as Indigenous health, substance use, and supports for individuals facing who use drugs. Recognizing a larger need, Dr So昀椀a Bartlett, Senior Scientist, Sexually Transmitted criminalization and discrimination. As a public health and Blood-borne infections (STBBIs), BCCDC, organization, our responsibility lies in understanding has expanded TLC to include an increased focus these intersections and selecting projects that on providing additional comprehensive services prioritize populations disproportionately affected by and support, including culturally-sensitive apps systemic obstacles and barriers. speci昀椀cally designed for Indigenous health and well- We’re pleased to share that we’ll be funding TLC for a second year, which will help expand the program to include testing and treatment for hepatitis B (HBV) and human immunode昀椀ciency virus (HIV), and will be eager to share more positive outcomes of this project. 16 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

“Our clients can do video calls with their hep C care providers now; that’s been a huge help for them. It’s so convenient to do their hep C treatment all by phone because a lot of them can’t get to appointments! But without a phone, telehealth, or video calls are impossible.” – Pam Young, Program Manager & Peer Health Mentor, Unlocking the Gates Services Society “[…] it makes me feel good to have the phone and have these “I go in once a week now to this doctor in New people that are helping me […].” West and I just got 昀椀nally approved to start the - Client 2 cure. That’s different for me because any other time I would make an appointment and never show up.” – Client 3 “I feel it gives people a little boost. To see that they are worth it, they’re worth, you know, people offering something to them so that they can take care of themselves, that their lives are worth it, and their health is worth it.” - Service Provider 3 “TLC has been great because the Peer Health Mentors can check in with clients every few weeks by calling their cell phone, we just say Peer Health Mentors Pam Young & Mo Korchinski ‘How you doing? How’s the treatment going? Hope you’re doing great!’ It means a lot to “Quite often, we are the only ones in our clients’ them.” - Cheri McBride, Peer Mentor, Unlocking the corner. We are often their only social connection Gates Services Society and giving them a phone actually helps a lot for them to feel like we are there for them.” - Tammy Milkovich, Peer Mentor, Unlocking the Gates Services Society 17 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

PUBLIC HEALTH CHAMPIONS From our loyal monthly donors, to our many We’re constantly inspired by why people give, so philanthropists who have given so generously this this year, we’re highlighting two community-centred year, and everyone in between, we can’t do this work Foundations who recognize the need for public without them all! health research, and have chosen to donate to help protect the health and well-being of people in BC. Preventing Childhood Asthma Each year Canadians lose loved ones to an asthma attack, a common chronic and preventable disease. Preventing asthma reduces healthcare costs, decreases school absences, and improves health equity, which is why, through funding from our donors, we’re able to support critical asthma research, led by Dr David Patrick at the BCCDC, examining the connection between asthma and antibiotic use in children. We’re grateful to Paci昀椀c Blue Cross, an organization that puts the social responsibility and the health and safety of community at the centre of their mission, for their donation to “Preventing Childhood Asthma,” a knowledge translation project that will help protect and promote the health of children. “We want to make a meaningful and healthy difference in the lives of British Columbians;” says Jim Iker, Board Jim Iker, Board Chair at Paci昀椀c Chair at Paci昀椀c Blue Cross Health Foundation, “it’s a belief we’ve Blue Cross Health Foundation always held. This is demonstrated not only by the way we operate as a company, but also by the way our employees regularly get involved in the communities in which they live. Our approach to social responsibility was established through input and consultation with our employees and with the community. This ensures community needs are met while remaining true to ourselves.” To the parents and loved ones of children who suffer from asthma, donors like Paci昀椀c Blue Cross Health Foundation give hope that solutions are being developed, and awareness is being spread, to help prevent their little ones from experiencing a potentially life-threatening asthma attack. 18 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

Vaccine Effectiveness Research Thanks to our generous donors and our established partnership with the Ministry of Health, we were able to rapidly fund novel and real-time vaccine effectiveness research led by Dr Danuta Skowronski, who is studying COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, which looks at strength, durability, and interchangeability (protection offered when mixing vaccines). This ongoing work, which began in early 2021, soon after the 昀椀rst mRNA vaccines came on the scene, is providing invaluable insights that have not only bene昀椀tted British Columbians, but informed crucial decisions and responses around the world. We’re deeply grateful to The Mathisen Family Private Foundation whose philanthropy is grounded in innovative and transformative projects like vaccine effectiveness research: “Our Foundation is proud to continue a long tradition of A.K. and B.M. Mathisen’s support for the communities we call home. We understand the need and importance of helping to support the advancement of healthcare and research, which is why we chose to support the critical vaccine effectiveness research project—which supported vital pandemic recovery efforts—keeping our communities safe from COVID and respiratory illness.” -The Mathisen Family Private Foundation We remain humbled by the generosity of all of our donors, and especially grateful to those like Paci昀椀c Blue Cross Health Foundation and The Mathisen Family Private Foundation for their exceptional gifts that promote health equity, and are making a big impact on the health of British Columbians of all ages. 19 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

BATTLE CRY: ACTIVATE HEALTH Activate Health is our battle cry; it’s about shifting the lens on how we see, think about, and engage with our health. It’s not just about knowledge, but it’s also about action. There is power in numbers, and the more of us who take action, the more powerful our impact can be. The Foundation aims to improve health equity for all, that is, because we believe that health is a human right, we want everyone to be able to meet their highest health potential. This year, we were proud to continue to promote Activate Health through four powerful blog posts highlighted below. 8 WAYS TO BE A HEALTH AMBASSADOR IN YOUR COMMUNITY THIS YEAR At the beginning of 2023, we wanted to make sure that everyone felt inspired by actions they can take to be a health ambassador in their community. We invited our community to make a positive impact this year by committing to eight calls-to-action, such as being a social and climate justice champion, stopping misinformation, donating, and more. HOW BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROMOTES HEALTH EQUITY As a public health organization, we aim to improve public health for all, but especially for those who experience health inequities, including, but not limited to, Black Canadians. Along with offering several resources people could check out for further learning, we also offered 昀椀ve ways they can Activate Health during Black History Month and beyond: Learn, Listen, Celebrate, Discuss, and Support. 20 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

WOMEN’S HEALTH IS PUBLIC HEALTH: ADVANCING EQUITY One’s gender identity is a major in昀氀uencer over one’s health. Women and all genders should have the opportunity to reach their highest health potential. In our blog post, we offered some questions to consider in support of gender health equity, like: How can I better understand the difference between “equality” and “equity?” and How can I support women’s health equity and gender equality? We urged our community to act, in their own unique ways, to improve the lives of women and girls, and all genders. ACTIVATE HEALTH: WHY #PUBLICHEALTHMATTERS We would be remiss if we didn’t talk about Activate Health during Canadian Public Health Week—declared in British Columbia this year for the 昀椀rst time! The theme was #PublicHealthMatters, an opportunity to shine a light on the importance of public health, something that many knew little about pre-pandemic. We educated our community on the difference between public and population health, and re-introduced Decoding Public Health, our series to raise awareness, educate, and help to break down concepts that can be dif昀椀cult to understand. Most importantly, we wanted to get our community excited about public health! Because we all have a role to play, and we are all responsible for doing our part to create an equitable society of healthy, thriving individuals, this year through Activate Health, we continued to strive to make public health something everyone can get excited about. You can 昀椀nd more information and stories on our website. 21 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

FINANCIALS ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIALS 22 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

INVESTMENTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH Improving Food Safety Studying Vaccine Education and Effectiveness Knowledge Translation Pandemic Response Indigenous Health Advancing Equity for and Recovery Promotion Priority Populations 23 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

Statement of Financial Position 2022/23 2021/22 Assets $12,016,537 $11,914,627 Liabilities $1,570,744 $1,530,175 Deferred Contributions $10,197,520 $9,630,972 Unrestricted Net Assets $248,273 $753,480 To view our audited 昀椀nancial statements, go here. Statement of Operations 2022/23 2021/22 Total Revenue $1,238,068 $987,479 Project Expenses $983,558 $564,778 Operating Expenses $759,717 $607,894 Excess (de昀椀ciency) of revenues over expenses ($505,207) ($185,193) 24 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

THANK YOU We extend gratitude to all supporters who helped advance public health efforts this past year. We appreciate each donation and share this special acknowledgement to the individuals, businesses, and organizations that have contributed $100 or more to the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health. In partnership with this committed donor community, together, we are creating change. Thank you! Thank you to our Donors, Funders, and Partners $1M+ Island Health $100K-$249,999 Julie Glover 25 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

$50K - $99,999 $10K - $49,999 Fraser Health Anonymous BCCDC Northern Health Paci昀椀c Blue Cross Health Foundation Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Vancouver Legacy Foundation $1,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Mathisen Family Private Foundation Jane Ingman Baker Ben and Lilac Milne Innomar Strategies Inc. Small Business BC Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel $1 - $999 Kim Acedo Mark Costales Bruce Harwood Kelly McIntosh Frank Turley Hamza Alnajar Melanie Cotiangco Dr. Sanam Javid Jennifer Merri昀椀eld United Way Heather Amos Cathy Daminato Arif Kassam Hala Nugent British Columbia John Andru Mr. Robert Dawson Fabio Kenji Kume Carmen Overton Taissa Vianna Anonymous (3) Nicolas Dufort Kristy Kerr Justin Parks Susan Vollmer Ellen Balka Rick & Healen Eisen Christine Ki Can Natalie Paterson Dinah Watt Parveen Bawa Paul & Anne Eisner Willow King Tracy Penner Matthew Wright John Boggiss Thanyathip Erawat Natasha Krotez Pledgeling Proud Zebra Canada Helps Allison Felker Rowena Lunn Foundation Elaine Chong Lai K Fung David Mackay Kelly Pollack ClinicalMind LLC Dr. Judith Hall Madison Mackenzie Judith Snider 26 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORS Thank you to our 2022– 2023 Board of Directors and Advisors The BCCDC Foundation for Public Health will forever be indebted to its Board of Directors and Advisors who sel昀氀essly dedicate their time and leadership to help steward the Foundation. Many thanks are extended to our Board and our Advisors. Cathy Daminato Andrew Montgomerie Director and Chair Director, Treasurer, and Chair of Finance & Audit Committee, Senior Director, Health Care Services at WorkSafeBC Kelly Pollack Douglas Nelson Carmond Ng Director and Chair of Governance & Director and Secretary, Director and Past Treasurer, Nominations Committee, Executive President, Managing Director, Manager, Health Industries and Director, Focused Education Resources The Discovery Group Risk Assurance Services, PWC 27 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

Jane Ingman Baker Caryn Dooner Ellen Chesney Director, Lawyer, Singleton Director, Critical Care Nurse, Director and Secretary, Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP Vancouver Island Health Authority Chief Administrative Of昀椀cer Research, PHSA Edoye Porbeni Andrew Hazlewood Ben Milne Director, VP, New Business, Director Director, Quality and Innovation at Apollo Director, Unbounded Healthcare Management Canada Foundation Dr Perry Kendall Dr David Patrick Dr Réka Gustafson Director, Co-Executive Advisor, Director of Research, Advisor, Vice President, Population and Director, BC Centre on BCCDC Public Health and Chief Medical Health Substance Use Of昀椀cer at Island Health 28 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

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