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BCAHA Webpage News

The BCAHA Executive had a meeting back in January 2021 with SparkJoy our website manager about doing some additions to our website to make it easier for our British Columbia Member Auxiliaries to be more visible as well there had to be some updates too. SparkJoy did...

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Volunteers – Vaccinated or Not Vaccinated

BCAHA has had several inquiries from concerned member Auxiliaries about whether or not they should require all the volunteers to be vaccinated. Unfortunately there are not straight forward answers but BCAHA can make some recommendations for your Auxiliary. If you have...

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Special Anniversaries Around the Province 2021

Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary Salt Spring Island 85 years Auxiliary to Abbotsford Regional Hospital Abbotsford 100 years Shuswap Lake Health Care Auxiliary Salmon Arm 110 years 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary 100 Mile House 55 years Christina Lake...

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Bursaries and Scholarships

Bursaries and Scholarships

Sunshine Coast Health Care Auxiliary Sixteen awards to students of the Capilano University’s Health Care Assistant (HCA) programRiley Ellis—the first recipient of the Linda Steier ScholarshipLangley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Langley gives out four scholarships. One...

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Special Auxiliary Scholarships & Bursaries Edition

Special Auxiliary Scholarships & Bursaries Edition

Our member Auxiliaries are well known in their areas for their volunteer service to their hospital communities. Auxiliaries provide care and comfort to patients in a variety of ways. Some provide services to their hospitals or in care homes. Some are able to provide...

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Across the Province ~ Auxiliaries Coping With Covid

DR Helmcken Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates their 50th Anniversary! The two remaining Charter Members, Gertie McKeown and Gail Capostinsky, cut the anniversary cake when we celebrated 50 years on March 12, 2020.  Both are Life Members and remain active."    ...

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Remembering the Spanish Flu of 1918

Much of the media response during the 1918 pandemic was very similar to current media  messages. There were messages about hand washing, physical distancing, and proper nutrition  and hygiene. Health care workers and volunteers were frequently commended for their...

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