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We are celebrating two things this week …

Laurentiu — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:37:26 +0000

We are celebrating two things this week – first, our 5000th participant has been enrolled! The BC Generations Project is now well on its way to the 40,000 goal, but we still need many more people to join and to tell their family and friends.

Also this week the Canadian Medical Association Journal issued a news release to announce the publication of our paper, describing the national study (Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow), of which we are a part. This paper describes how the regions worked together to bring about the building of this resource for health research, and what progress has been made to date.

Vancouver clinic to close; new phase invites all British Columbians to join

kevin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:26:12 +0000

By the time the BC Generations Project’s Vancouver assessment clinic closes on February 11, almost 5,000 Metro Vancouver residents will have joined the province’s largest-ever health research project. This closure will mark the end of the first phase of recruitment, which saw all participants spend 90 minutes at our clinic to provide health information, have body measurements taken, and donate blood and urine samples.

We’ve been thrilled by the huge response from those who wish to join the Project, which prompted us to keep our clinic open two weeks longer than originally planned. We are gratified by British Columbians’ clear commitment to the health of future generations.

As part of the research process, all the centres involved in this national cancer project continually refine their methods for more cost-effectively and efficiently increasing participation within current funding. As a result, we’ve developed a simplified process for all British Columbians to join the Project, no matter where they live. Our goal remains to attract 40,000 people from across BC by 2012.

Starting late February, British Columbians will join the BC Generations Project without an assessment visit. Instead, they’ll complete a questionnaire by mail or online, and visit a local laboratory to provide blood and urine samples. For now, we’re suspending the collection of data such as blood pressure, lung function and grip strength as part of our intake procedure. This information can be collected later during follow up, and won’t affect our ability to use the information and specimens for research.

The changes we’re making to the BC Generations Project will also be made at our four partner centres, all part of the national Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow. This ensures we can conduct large scale health studies that use a consistent set of data.

As always, we hope you’ll consider joining the BC Generations Project, and that you’ll encourage your friends to sign up too.

Project website named on top-50 list

kevin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:09:51 +0000

The BC Generations Project website has been named as one of the top 50 Canadian-designed websites across the country. The judges at Canada’s Web 50 – an independent collective of Canadian creative designers, marketing managers and online media buyers – praised the site for its visual appeal and clear messaging.

Project marks 3,000 participants

kevin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:10:33 +0000

Residents throughout Metro Vancouver have enthusiastically supported the BC Generations Project in its initial months of operation. More than 3,000 participants have now visited our Vancouver assessment clinic, and many more have booked appointments. Thanks for supporting us… and don’t forget to tell a friend about how they too can help ensure better health for future generations.

Thank you, Abbotsford!

kevin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:07:53 +0000

temporary assessment centre in Abbotsford

Despite the soggy weather, our first visit to Abbotsford on November 23-26 has been a great success. Our temporary assessment centre in the parking lot at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre will see more than 80 new participants this week, including quite a few hospital staff. We’re also getting the opportunity to “test drive” a mobile assessment unit to determine if this is the best way for the Project to reach participants across the province.

Join the Project in Abbotsford

Alison — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:51:18 +0000

The BC Generations Project will be in Abbotsford this month for our first visit to the Fraser Valley. On November 23-26, 2009 we’ll be setting up a mobile assessment van at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. If you’d like to join the Project as a participant, appointments are still available for these days. You can inquire by calling 604-675-8221, or toll free at 1-877-675-8221.

And if you can’t attend our assessment clinic this time around, don’t worry. We’ll be back in the Fraser Valley soon.

Great response to media coverage

Alison — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:21:20 +0000

Thanks for your support, BC! We booked 375 new appointments over three days after our media blitz last Wednesday – we’re still working through the 1,200 emails we received, and the phones continue to ring off the hook. 40,000 here we come!

If you’ve left a message or sent us an email already, we appreciate your patience. We will get back to you as soon as we can to book your appointment at the BC Generations Project assessment clinic.

We need you — and your friends

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:16:48 +0000

We’re depending on our supporters to help spread the word about the BC Generations Project and encourage others to join. Here are some ways you can help:

Tell your friends
Talk to your friends and family about your participation in the BC Generations Project, and your personal reasons for joining.

Share this website
We’ve made it easy for you to pass along this URL to others. Simply click on the “share this” icon at the top right hand corner of your screen, and you can send a link to your list of contacts.

Coming soon
Join our Facebook Fan Page — Help us connect with other British Columbians aged 40-69 through Facebook.
Download our Poster — Print this poster and put it up in your work lunchroom or other public place.