[mobglob-discuss] Celebrate Choice! conference - April 24 (please distribute widely)

[Paul Browning]

Celebrate Choice!

 

Please join us ON SATURDAY APRIL 24, 2004

8:30  a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Where:  The Women's Health Centre

At BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre in Vancouver

 

Why: This is an opportunity for Pro-choice people to:

Ø    Network, share information and strategize.

Ø    Hear about the latest developments in Reproductive Health

Ø    Explore historically and politically relevant issues.

Ø    Foster connections among people in communities throughout the province.

 

The day will consist of panel discussions of relevant topics, 

a resource fair and some fun group activities.

 

      "CELEBRATE CHOICE" TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

       

      Ø     Reproductive Rights, Legal, and Social Issues

      Ø     Updates on the broad spectrum of abortion care

      Ø     Global, National and local Issues re access to Reproductive Health Services

      Ø     An update on anti-choice activities

      Ø     Reproductive Technology Legislation

      Ø     Latest trends in Contraception and Emergency Contraception

      Ø     Women's Health Issues

       
     

 

This event is sponsored by.
 

Options for Sexual Health, BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre,  

Pro-Choice Action Network, Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic, Everywoman's Health Centre, Students For Choice (UBC), Vancouver Women's Health Collective and others.

 

This event is being held in conjunction with 

the "SPEAK UP FOR WOMENS' CHOICE MARCH"

 on SUNDAY APRIL 25th

 in VANCOUVER.

 

'Celebrate Choice' 
Registration Form
 
The Planning Committee wants to ensure that the day will be comfortable and enjoyable for all participants. We need to know that all participants in this event share our ideas and values around women's reproductive health and freedoms.  Thus, we will be asking you to provide a reference as part of the registration process. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND.

 

Your name: _______________________________________________
 

Name of organization or reference person with whom you are affiliated:    ______________________________________________________________
 

Contact information for affiliate organization or reference person:              ___________________________________________________________  

                  _______________________________________________________________

 

How did you hear about this event? 

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

 

How can we contact you to confirm your registration? EMAIL PREFERRED

Email address: __________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________       Fax:____________________________    

Regular Mail:___________________________________________________ 

                      Postal Code:________________________

 

Please note that for security reasons, you will be required to provide

 photo identification to enter the conference.

                

There is no registration fee for this event.  Refreshments will be provided, but you will be required to supply your own meals.  A listing of various local restaurants will be included in your registration package.

 

Breakfast will be provided for those who will be staying for 'Canada's Day of Action' on Sunday April 25th.  The march will commence at 11:30 a.m.

Please indicate whether you will be attending the breakfast:

Yes ____            No ____

 

Special rate accommodations are available at the YWCA (mention 'Celebrate Choice').  733 Beatty Street, Vancouver. 1-800-663-1424 or Email : hotel at ywcavan.org 

 

 

This registration form may be completed on-line at www.optbc.org, or you can complete the form and e-mail it to choice at optbc.org.

You can also fax or e-mail the form to the following address, although electronic communication is preferred. 

 

Regular Mail: Celebrate Choice, c/o Options for Sexual Health 

3550 East Hastings Street

Vancouver, B.C. V5K 2A7

Phone: (604) 731-4252 (ask for Stephanie)

Fax: (604) 731-4698


OR:

Contact: Barb Hestrin

At 604 875 2269

or

bmhestrin at cw.bc,ca


Please also forward any questions you may have on the listed topics, to the names listed above. This will help us to ensure that we provide information that will be relevant and helpful to you and your community. 

 

 We look forward to celebrating with you!
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