 |
April 23, 2002
International Nurses’ Week, May 8, 2002
"Red Alert" for Healthcare Day
 Poster - 49K pdf
Cuts to healthcare services are planned throughout BC. This year’s theme for International Nurses’ Week is "Nurses always there for you: caring for families"
Nurses are asked to take action on May 8 to express your concerns over the upcoming cuts to services in healthcare.
During an international nursing shortage, BC’s Health Minister is talking about nurses losing their jobs. How can we care for families with too few staff and too few services?
Nurses wear red May 8 to draw attention to the health care cuts which put nurses’ ability to care for families at risk.
What else can you do?
Call your MLA during Nursing Week and tell them:
- You want quality care for families in healthy communities in every community in BC
- Families may face risks due to the Liberal’s proposed service cuts
- You may not be able to provide the care families need if massive reorganizations which cut staff and services go forward
- Laying off nurses during an international and BC nursing shortage is a disastrous and harmful plan for all British Columbians
|
Call your MLA c/o Enquiry BC
(604) 660-2421 - Lower Mainland
or
1-800-663-7867
and ask to be connected to your MLA’s office |
Write your local and community based newspapers. Educate the public about the unique and invaluable work nurses do every day in your community and why layoffs and the replacement of nurses will hurt everyone
Post a sign on your MLA’s door or at your worksite saying "Stop the Cuts" May 8 International Nurses’ Week "Red Alert" for healthcare Day (BCNU stewards will each have a few of these signs early in May)
- May 8 - WEAR RED - armbands, shoes, shirts, socks, blouses, belts, whatever works for you.
- "Red Alert" your community - regarding healthcare and nurses ability to provide care for families
|
|
 |
|
