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MacMed Political Advocacy Committee

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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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**Advocacy and national collaboration opportunity*** Mac PAC IG is recruiting 2 Co-Chairs and the Junior CFMS GAAC Co-Chair for McMaster. See application for details! Due: Friday, October 9th at 11:59pm EST. forms.gle/Y4G6Zc8ktNBmjA… #MacPac

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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

And thats a wrap! A huge thank you to @timosh99 and <a href="/MarcieMcilveen/">Marcie McIlveen</a> for helping to make our Day of Training SO amazing! We are so much more appreciative than words can describe. #MacPac
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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

Thank you so much Mayor <a href="/Kathryn_McGarry/">Kathryn McGarry</a> 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. <a href="/jordscompagnone/">Jordana Compagnone</a> <a href="/Tina_Ting_Yu/">Tina Yu</a>
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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

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Our team was thrilled to have Dr. Dr Jill join us tonight to speak about her journey and ongoing advocacy for folks experiencing homelessness. Dr. Jill, you are truly an inspiration and role model for medical learners! Thank you for your leadership HAMSMaRT Keeping Six

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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 <a href="/ward1wilson/">Maureen Wilson (She / Her)</a> for a great meeting yesterday discussing the topic of homelessness! Hope to keep moving forward, discussing ways we can support Hamiltonians #MacPac
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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 <a href="/terrywhitehead/">T Whitehead Customs - Skaneateles, NY</a> 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 <a href="/Lao_Francis/">Francis Lao</a> <a href="/AngelaHDong/">Angela Dong</a> #MacPac #Lynaea
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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

Thank you Councillor Nann <a href="/NrinderWard3/">Nrinder Nann</a> for meeting with Francis, Stephanie, and I this morning to discuss increasing supports and resources for folks experiencing homelessness in Hamilton <a href="/macmed_advocacy/">MacMed Political Advocacy Committee</a> #MunicipalDayofAction
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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

Public hygiene facilities should be considered essential services, and for folks experiencing homelessness in Hamilton these facilities are few and far between. Thank you <a href="/NrinderWard3/">Nrinder Nann</a> for supporting our advocacy for individuals experiencing homelessness. <a href="/AmyFreeman01/">Amy Freeman</a>  <a href="/_stephli/">stephanie li</a>
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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…

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Dear #Ontario, We are a group of 200+ doctors & researchers highly concerned about the #COVID19 humanitarian crisis in our LTC facilities. It’s time to end for-profit #LTC, immediately address the staffing crisis & legislate family caregiver rights into law. #LTCjustice

Dear #Ontario,
 
We are a group of 200+ doctors &amp; researchers highly concerned about the #COVID19 humanitarian crisis in our LTC facilities.
 
It’s time to end for-profit #LTC, immediately address the staffing crisis &amp; legislate family caregiver rights into law.
 
#LTCjustice
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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…