Are you a young person passionate about improving youth health and well-being in BC?
Get involved with McCreary to contribute to positive change in your communities and across the province!
McCreary is currently recruiting youth to join the following groups:
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BC Health and Wellness Youth Advisory Council
The BC Health and Wellness YAC (BC YAC) is a diverse group of youth in Grades 8 to 12 from across the province and provides youth perspectives on topics related to health and wellness to inform the BC Government on issues that matter to youth. The BC YAC's current main areas of focus include vaping, tobacco, and other nicotine products, and members play an important role in guiding BC Government decisions by raising the views of young people on these and other important issues.
Click here to learn more about the BC YAC and to apply!
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Youth Advisory & Action Council
The Youth Advisory & Action Council (YAC) is a dedicated, hard-working, and diverse group of youth ranging in age from 15-24 from the Lower Mainland who want to make a difference in their communities. Since 1995, the YAC has initiated its own events/projects, participated in McCreary’s various projects as well as activities sponsored by other agencies.
Click here to learn more about the YAC and to apply!
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Youth Health Ambassadors
The Youth Health Ambassadors (YHA) are a group of Grade 7-12 students from across BC who lead conversations with peers to gather their perspectives on important youth health topics. YHA members are also involved in sharing findings from the BC AHS and other McCreary data in engaging and creative ways.
Click here to learn more about the YHA and to apply!
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For more information about any of these groups, please contact katie@mcs.bc.ca.