Join our Campaign!

 May 14, 2013 is election day in British Columbia. You can make a contribution by joining our campaign and helping us advocate for occupational therapy. 

Some candidates and MLA's may not have an understanding of what occupational therapy is and its imortant role in the BC health care system. Help us change that by getting involved during this election.

Our goals are to:

• Raise awareness about occupational therapy
• Increase the understanding of occupational therapy's role in the health and well-being of British Columbians
• Promote occupational therapy 

How can you help? Here are some ideas:

• Write a letter to the Editor- Letters to the editor are frequently read sections of a newspaper. Consider writing a letter to address a health care issue of relevance in your community and practice- How to write a letter to the editor

• Make contact- Meet with individual candidates or plan to attend an all candidates meeting- Find out who your candidates are in your riding. Call the candidate's campaign manager and request a meeting or to find out information about all candidates meetings. CAOT-BC has created a member resource to help you ask key questions. Download the "Questions for Candidates" to help you prepare for the meeting. Bring a colleague for support.

• Find a meeting in your community- Check your local newspaper, radio or online community resources for a list of all candidates meetings. Here is a list of some upcoming meetings:

              
FORT LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE riding:
Wednesday, April 24 from 7 pm to 9 pm – Langley Events Centre Banquet Hall, 7888 – 200 Street, Langley

LANGLEY riding:
Thursday, April 25 from 7 pm to 9 pm – Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley campus Auditorium, 20901 Langley Bypass, Langley (free parking in west lot off Glover Road)

DELTA-NORTH riding:
Tuesday, April 30 from 7 pm to 9 pm – Delta Lion Public House & Bistro’s private meeting room, 11186 – 84 Avenue, Delta

ABBOTSFORD-WEST riding:
Tuesday, April 30 from 7 pm to 9:30 pm – Garden Park Towers, 2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford
 
DELTA
April 30- 7pm-9pm: Delta Lion Public House (11186-84th Ave, Delta)
 
NORTH VANCOUVER-LONDSDALE
April 30- 7pm-9pm: St. Andrews United ChurchABBOTSFORD-SOUTH riding:
Thursday, May 2 from 7 pm to 9:30 pm – Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford
 
VANCOUVER
May 3-    7pm-9pm: St. Helen's Anglican Church (4405 West 8th, Vancouver)
 
SURREY-WHITE ROCK riding:
Friday, May 3 from 7 pm to 9 pm – Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Avenue, White Rock

NORTH VANCOUVER-SEYMOUR
May 6- 7pm-9pm: Mount Seymour United Church
ABBOTSFORD-MISSION riding:
Tuesday, May 7 from 7 pm to 9:30 pm – Christian Life Community Church, 35131 Straiton Road, Abbotsford  

SURREY’S eight ridings:
Tuesday, May 7 from 530-9pm – Eaglequest at Coyote Creek East/West room, 7778 – 152 Street, Surrey

WEST VANCOUVER-CAPILANO: 
May 8 from 7pm to 9 pm – Highlands United Church

MAPLE RIDGE-MISSION & ABBOTSFORD-MISSION ridings:
Thursday, May 9 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Best Western Inn Ballroom, 32281 Lougheed Highway, Mission
     

• Tell your colleagues- Share these ideas with your colleagues and to involve them in the election process

• Provide feedback to CAOT-BC- Tell CAOT-BC about your involvement in meetings and any local media coverage about occupational therapy

Together we can make our voice heard. Email gboniface@caot.ca for more information.