INSITE

as most of you know, vancouver's safe injection site, INSITE, is in threat of being closed down on September 12th, 2006, only six weeks from now. i am going to post some of the information and resources that i have on the subject and ask that you consider taking action.

i feel very passionately about INSITE. it has become a hub of the eastside community. it is a place for people to meet, to learn safe injection tecniques, to make contact with health care providers, and to be treated with respect and dignity.

if you read further on the subject you will see that it is well documented that INSITE has been an overwhelming success. INSITE has saved countless lives (453 of which have been documented) and improved the quality of life of many drug users - both from the eastside and those who commute in to use the services.

i cannot stress how tragic it would be for the community and for our country to lose this program. if you agree that INSITE should be allowed to continue providing services, please write to prime minister harper, health minister tony clement, your MP, your MLA, and anyone else you feel will listen - and let them know that you support INSITE and urge them to renew INSITE's exemption from Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. i also urge you to pass this information along to your friends, family, and contacts.


Insite for Community Safety

http://www.communityinsite.ca/


Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - Insite

http://www.vch.ca/sis/