Letter from our Board Chair This year, I had the honour of becoming the Chair Although our of our Foundation, and I am proud of the direction organization is small, we are taking as an organization as we continue we are making a very to grow and make an impact in all corners of our big impact on public province. health. Throughout By grounding our work in partnerships and the year, we worked on a momentous branding collaboration, we continued our growth by project that led to a new name — Paci昀椀c Public increasing partnerships and funding across the Health Foundation — that better captures who province. Our valued partners span all areas we are and what we do with and in support of of public health, ensuring we stay agile and our partners across BC. We continue to leverage responsive to community needs where, how, and our momentum to tackle the most signi昀椀cant when they need it most. health crises BC is facing while focusing on collaboration, equity, and innovative, purpose- We selected and pursued equity-driven initiatives driven programming. that reduce harms, promote health, and maximize None of this work would be possible without the public health impact. The toxic drug poisoning dedicated support of our donors and partners. crisis and the unintended consequences of the Because of you, we are able to fund projects and pandemic continue to be public health areas implement critical public health activities that of priority. We launched vital campaigns this have an immediate and measurable impact on year addressing these priorities, with projects communities across our province. We thank you demonstrating tangible results and long-term for your trust in our work and dedication to our impact on public health. We also continued cause as we pursue our vision of a healthier, safer, promoting proactive population health strategies and more equitable future for all. that employ an upstream mindset to prevent illness and injury before they occur. Douglas Nelson, Board Chair 3 Annual Report 2023-2024