A B.C. mom has just walked the length of Haida Gwaii in protest and preparation for an event aimed at creating awareness about the lack of drug addiction treatment and safe supply options in small B.C. communities.
Jessica Michalofsky is training on Haida Gwaii for a springtime run she has monikered “Aubrey's Run Across B.C.” in memory of her son, who died from drug poisoning last August.
The minister and health officer agreed that more needs to be done, Michalofsky said. However, they would not explain why more could not be done. While there are now a few places in the province where people can access safe supply , they are mainly in cities such as Victoria and Vancouver. Those living in small communities often do not have the same options, Michalofsky said.
This is partially why she is travelling to smaller communities to do training that includes both running and walking. Her trip to Haida Gwaii was in this vein. Comparing stories with other people has been positive, she explained. It helps those left behind to see that it did not matter whether they gave their kids money or not and whether they were co-dependent or not. Everyone has a different story and yet the outcome was the same, she said.
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