Celebrating a Labour of Love
On Friday, Aug 20, 2021 Taibu Community Health Centre hosted an appreciation BBQ for families and friends of the clinic.
BPAO’s Peel Region BHVI Pop Up
During weekends this summer, municipal and community organizations worked together to coordinate pop-up vaccination clinics for communities of colour across Peel.
BPAO’s Dr. Tunde-Byass gets promoted!
Effective July 1, 2022, Dr. Tunde-Byass will be promoted to Associate Professor at the Termerty Faculty of Medicine for her outstanding work in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.
BPAO does the BHVI at Tommy Douglas
On March 26 and 27, community organizations came together to host a Black health fair at Tommy Douglas secondary school in the York Region.
Planning ahead through community care
September 30, 2021 marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Ceremonies were held across the country to highlight the need for dialogue and direct action to bring reconciliation and restoration to the Indigenous communities harmed by the violent processes of colonization.
BPAO’s Downtown BHVI Pop Up
The Black Health Vaccine Initiative (BHVI) collaborated with community partners to host a wellness hub targeted at the Black community in Downtown Toronto’s St. Jamestown neighbourhood.