November 2023 Board of Health Meeting - CEO QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE REPORT - July 1 to September 30, 2023 Other

  1. For the period covered by this CEO Quarterly Compliance Report:
    1. The undersigned has personal knowledge of the matters herein reported or has made due inquiry with respect to the same.
    2. Except as reported in any previous CEO Quarterly Compliance Report, the undersigned reports as follows:

    November 2023 Board of Health Meeting - September 15, 2023 – October 14, 2023, Communications Update Information Report

    PREPARED BY:

    Communications Department

    DATE:

    November 20, 2023

    SUBJECT:

    September 15, 2023 – October 14, 2023, Communications Update


    BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:

    Provide regular marketing and communication updates to the Board of Health.

    SOURCE September 15 - October 14 August 15 - September 14 DIFFERENCE

    News Releases, Media Advisories and Statements, or Notices Issued

    November 2023 Board of Health Meeting - August 15, 2023 - September 14, 2023 Communications Update Information Report

    PREPARED BY:

    Communications Department

    DATE:

    November 20, 2023

    SUBJECT:

    August 15, 2023 – September 14, 2023, Communications Update


    BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:

    Provide regular marketing and communication updates to the Board of Health.

    SOURCE August 15 - September 14 July 15 - August 14 DIFFERENCE

    News Releases, Media Advisories and Statements, or Notices Issued

    November 2023 Board of Health Meeting - October 2023 - Monthly SafePoint Site Operations Update Information Report

    BACKGROUND

    Overview

    • SafePoint officially opened on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, serving clients 7 days per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • In order to ensure transparency related to SafePoint operations, the Board of Health will be provided with regular updates.

    Application Status

    • In July of 2023, Health Canada authorized the WECHU’s exemption request to operate SafePoint as a Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site. 

    November 2023 Board of Health Meeting - September 2023 - Monthly SafePoint Site Operations Update Information Report

    BACKGROUND

    Overview

    • SafePoint officially opened on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, serving clients 7 days per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily.
    • In order to ensure transparency related to SafePoint operations, the Board of Health will be provided with regular updates.

    Application Status

    • In July of 2023, Health Canada authorized the WECHU’s exemption request to operate SafePoint as a Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site. 

    Yersiniosis

    Yersiniosis (yer-sin-ee-o-sis) is an infection caused by the bacteria Yersinia. Yersinia is a strong bacteria that can continue to live in environments without much oxygen and in refrigeration.