
MacMed Political Advocacy Committee
@macmed_advocacy
We are a group of @MacHealthSci medical students dedicated to advocating for the healthcare needs of those in Hamilton, Niagara, Waterloo, and beyond.
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03-07-2020 12:54:29
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And thats a wrap! A huge thank you to @timosh99 and Marcie McIlveen for helping to make our Day of Training SO amazing! We are so much more appreciative than words can describe. #MacPac


Thank you so much Mayor Kathryn McGarry for meeting with us this morning! Our Waterloo Day of Action team has been meeting with Region of Waterloo Councillors throughout the week to discuss homelessness and housing instability in the region. Jordana Compagnone Tina Yu


Today, MacMed Political Advocacy Committee had a wonderful, productive meeting with Brad Clark (Ward 9) to discuss ⬆️ support for folks experiencing homelessness. Our goals are to: ⬆️ harm reduction services in shelters, cease the criminalization of homelessness, and ⬆️ access to public hygiene facilities

Thank you Councillor Esther Pauls (Hamilton Ward 7) for taking the time to meet with us today and discuss steps towards addressing homelessness in Hamilton! We very much appreciate it! #MacPac




Thank you Maureen Wilson (She / Her) for a great meeting yesterday discussing the topic of homelessness! Hope to keep moving forward, discussing ways we can support Hamiltonians #MacPac


Thank you T Whitehead Customs - Skaneateles, NY for meeting with us today to discuss further support for folks experiencing homelessness! We share common ground in support of increased access to public hygiene facilities, and increasing harm reduction services Francis Lao Angela Dong #MacPac #Lynaea


Thank you Councillor Nann Nrinder Nann for meeting with Francis, Stephanie, and I this morning to discuss increasing supports and resources for folks experiencing homelessness in Hamilton MacMed Political Advocacy Committee #MunicipalDayofAction


Public hygiene facilities should be considered essential services, and for folks experiencing homelessness in Hamilton these facilities are few and far between. Thank you Nrinder Nann for supporting our advocacy for individuals experiencing homelessness. Amy Freeman stephanie li


Thank you to City of Hamilton Council for meeting with the MacMed Political Advocacy Committee team to discuss the importance of public hygiene facilities for supporting folks experiencing homelessness & mitigating the spread of #COVID19 cbc.ca/news/canada/ha…

Thank you placeholder for meeting with McMaster Health Sciences medical students to discuss how we can augment supports for Hamiltonians experiencing homelessness.


More than 500 #medstudents are calling for #PaidSickDays in an open letter. "Continued government inaction will only prolong the pandemic, resulting in longer shutdowns, further long-term economic damage &, ultimately, more preventable deaths." #onpoli healthydebate.ca/opinions/med-s…