THE CORPORATIONOF THE DISTRICTOF OAK BAY

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Deadline: January 31 FortheYear: 2016

Name of Organization: P.A.R.T.Y. Program (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) Address of Organization: VictoriaGeneralHospital(1 HospitalWay,Victoria,BC,V8Z6R5) Contact Person: Amelia Smit Position with Organization: ProgramCoordinator Phone: 250-727-4534 Fax: EmaIl:[email protected] Amount of grant requested: $300 Have you applied before? Yesfl No R When: Grant Received: $ Type of Organization: Other if other please describe: Registered Non-Profit Program What year did the Organization begin? Program started in Victoriain 2003 President: n/a Secretary: n/a Board of Directors: Position on Board:

Describe the function of the Organization: The PARTY. Program is a dynamic, interactive injury preventiov program for teenagers that is run at local hospitals throughout Island Health and here in Greater Victoria it takes place at Victoria General hospital. The program is completely dependent on community sponsorship and voluvteer support to operate. The students start the day with an introductory session delivered by a physician who discusses various risk taking behaviors and the importance of smart decision making while sharing stories of real crashes and trauma victims. They spend the remainder of the day visiting interactive stations that illustrate the path of a trauma patient through the hospital to possible rehabilitation, or to the morgue. These stations are run by a variety of professional including nurues, paramedics and the Oak Bay Police, as well as many commanity volunteers. The PARTY. Program emphasizes making smart choices, wearing the gear, driving sober, getting trained & buckling up.

If your Organization has received a grant from Oak Bay in the past, describe how the money was used:

Describe how the funds that are currently being requested will be used. Please indicate whether the grant willfund operating costs or a special project, and provide any information that will help Council to evaluate the grant request: The requested donation would be used to purchase essential program materials, provide juice boxes &granola bars for the students, and recognize and thank the volunteers who come to talk to the students and share their knowledge and expertise. Itcosts approx $150 to run each session and since Oak Bay High School comes for 2 sessions each year we are requesting $300. This program wouldn’t be possible without the support of our volunteers and community partners. Each program we have 15-20 volunteers who donate over 60 hours! How will Oak Bay benefit?

Each year approximately160 grade 10 students fromOak Bay HighSchool participate inthis injury prevention initiativethat has been shown both locallyand nationallyto influencethe decisions youth make whiledrivingand participatingin high-riskactivities.

List other sources of potential income already solicited, amounts requested and amounts granted: We are requesting grants from groups in each municipality to support the programs offered to students in their respective communities.

Ifthe Grant is not approved, what impact would it have on the Organization? Without financial support from the community this program is not possible and the students from Oak Bay High School may not be able to benefit from this injury prevention initiative.

BUDGET

Prepared to support the grant application of: PARTY. Program

Please provide details on revenue and expense projections. Indicate which revenue is secure and which is speculative. Expenses must NOTexceed revenues.

REVENUE EXPENSES (Please state source) Amount (Please itemize) Amount Description Description SECURE Program Supplies $50/session x 2 sessions Membership dues (if any) Pizza Lunch for Volunteers $50/session x 2 sessions

Juice Boxes&GranolaBarsforStudents $50/session x 2 sessions

Subtotal SPECULATIVE THE CORPORATIONOF THE DISTRICT OF OAK BAY $300

TOTAL $300 TOTAL $300 ______

i1..-t / January 27, 2016 Authorized Signature: _/ Date:

Please enclose your last annual report and financial statements (including a balance sheet) and include any other supporting material that will assist in assessing your grant request.

Please deliver this application before January 31 to: Municipal Treasurer The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay 2l67OakBayAvenue Victoria BC V8R1G2 Fax: 250-598-9108 pwalker vc

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The P.A.R.T.Y.(Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) Program originated in 1986 at the Sunnybrook Hospital in Ontario. The program has grown nationally and internationally over the past 29 years to over 100 authorized sites including programs in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, and the U.S.A.In 2003, Island Health signed an agreement with Sunnybrook to be an authorized P.A.R.T.Y.Program site. Island Health held the first P.A.R.T.Y.Program in November of 2003 and has grown the program over the past 12 years to include 11 sites, hosting over 80 sessions annually, and educating an average of 4000 grade 10 students each school year.

The Island Health P.A.R.T.Y. Program has students follow the course of injury from occurrence, through transport, treatment, rehabilitation and community re-integration. They interact with a group of health care professionals that include physicians, nurses, paramedics, and police, in addition to volunteers from the community.

Mission Statement

To promote injury prevention through reality education, enabling youth to recognize risk and make informed choices about activities and behaviors.

Why P.A.R.T.Y.?

The greatest incidence of trauma injury and death occurs in the 15 to 24 year-old age group. P.A.R.T.Y.was created to educate teens to the perils of risk-taking behaviour and the tragic consequences of traumatic injury. This program is a vital component in the growing community effort to reduce death and injury in alcohol and risk-related incidents.

In 2010, Island Health conducted a research study on the program and found that P.A.R.T.Y.graduates have a significantly higher compliance with safe behaviours than non-P.A.R.T.Y.students. P.A.R.T.Y.has the greatest impact on decreasing the use of cell phones while driving, decreasing the number of occasions of driving after midnight, and reducing the incidence of speeding.

Key Messages 1. Buckle up 2. Drive Sober 3. Wearthe Gear 4. Get Trained 5. Look First

Target Audience • Grade 10 students • High-risk youth aged 14-19

Ann Doll,South Island Trauma Coordinator, talks with students in the Trauma Station at the Victoria General Hospital P.A.R,T.Y.Program.

P.A.R.T.Y.Program — 2014-2015 Annual Report Page 2 The Year at a Glance: P.A.RT.Y. Program 2014-2015

The Vancouver Island P.A.R.T.Y.Program had another successful year in 2014-2015. We held 84 sessions across the Island with 3444 students participating in the program (See Appendix A & Bfor full breakdown).

Additionally, for the second year in a row, the P.A.R.T.Y.Program ran a prevention campaign during grad season featuring bus ads on high youth-rider zones within the communities of Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Courtenay/Comox, and Port Alberni. Don’t worryiads... - - - - - Drobably won ‘t.a - t Into a crash toni

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We were also fortunate to receive a $2000 donation to the Program from the Evening Optimist Club of Victoria for the second year in a row. This donation was featured in Island Health’s “The Weekly” publication in May of 2015. Additionally, the Central and North Island (Cl/NI) Program was honoured to receive a $500 donation from the Nanaimo Daybreak Rotary Club. The Nanaimo Daybreak Rotary Club has been a consistent supporter of the Cl/NI Program since 2008, through both funding and extensive volunteer support.

One of our NRGHvolunteers, Amanda Lutes, was featured in the September 2014 edition of “Currents” magazine. Amanda has volunteered over 60 hours with the P.A.R.T.Y.Program since joining the P.A.R.T.Y.team in September 2013. Additionally, the NRGH Program partnered with ICBCto offer a distracted driving course to th, students attending the March 4 2015 P.A.R.T.Y.session in honour of “Distracted Driving Month”. This event was featured in the April 2015 edition of “Currents”.

A student travelling through the distracted driving course at the March 4” 2015 NRGHP.A.R.T.V.Program. The course was offered in partnership with ICBCto kickoff Distracted DrivingMonth.

P.A.R.T.Y.Program — 2014-2015 Annual Report Page 3 P.A.R.T.Y.Program Coordinators represented the Program at the Nanaimo TeenFest in September 2014 and the Victoria TeenFest in November 2014. Teen Fest is a one-day community exhibition for teens, aged 12-18, and their families. Our booth featured a brain injury simulation activity, information related to youth injury prevention, and a helmet draw.

The Program was not without some unpreventable challenges, which included: • The BCTeacher’s strike resulted in several P.A.R.T.Y.Program cancellations. • Changes to the delivery of Planning 10 (online model) resulted in session cancellations and lower attendance rates. • Room capacity restrictions at each hospital site presented space limitations. Nanaimo TeenFest, September2014

In the Central and North Island, the P.A.R.T.Y.Program continues to partner with Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Nursing Program to provide practicum placements. In the 2014-2015 year, eight VIUnursing students completed practicums with the P.A.R.T.Y.Program. The students facilitated the Trauma Station, transitioned students between the stations, and conducted research relating to NRGHProgram volunteers. In September 2014, the South Island P.A.R.T.Y. Program also welcomed students from the University of Victoria Nursing Program, who developed and delivered an After P.A.R.T.Y.Program to students in high schools in Victoria and on Salt Spring Island.

Vancouver Island University Nursing students facilitating the Trauma Station in the trauma roam at Nanaima Regianal General HospitaL

P.A.R.T.Y.Program — 2014-2015 Annual Report Page 4 Volunteers - The Heart of the P.A.R.T.Y Program

The Vancouver Island P.A.R.T.Y.Program is not possible without the support and dedication of volunteers. The Program is delivered entirely by volunteers. 265 volunteers contributed an exceptional 3205 hours to “Thank you for taking the time to bring the program to ten different communities (See Appendix C for full volunteer. Ithought that the breakdown). P.A.R.T.Y.Program was very Many of our professional volunteers help out because they see the informative.” effects of trauma in their daily work and want to play a part in preventing it from happening to young people. Many community Alberni District Secondary School Student, members who volunteer have a personal experience where poor April 201S decision making resulted in a negative outcome for themselves, a family member, or friend. They are truly valued members of the P.A.R.T.Y. Program Team!

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Key Note Speakers

Key note speakers are an integral aspect of the P.A.R.T.Y.Program. Having crash survivors who are living with permanent injuries share their personal stories with student participants highlights the vivid reality of the consequences of making poor choices. The impact on P.A.R.T.Y.Program participants is immeasurable. We are grateful for the courage and commitment of the following P.A.R.T.Y.Program key note speakers:

• Sandy Richards (Victoria General Hospital): Sandy was the passenger in a vehicle hit by a drunk driver in 1994. This crash left him with physical disabilities and a brain injury.

• Shelley Bowe (Nanaimo Regional General Hospital): Shelley was involved in a serious crash in her youth. As a result, she lives with a brain injury.

P.A.R.T.Y.Program — 2014-2015 Annual Report Page 5 Program Sponsors “It was very impactful and everyone should have to go. It wasn’t just facts We couldn’t do it without youl Thank you to: and shock factor; it was very sad which made it more personal and left you thinking.” Island Wide Program Sponsor: Ballenas Secondary School Student, • Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) March 2015

Community Specific Program Sponsors:

• Nanaimo Daybreak Rotary Club • Evening Optimist Club of Victoria • Call My Driver (Victoria) • Pulp, Paper & Woodworkers of Canada Local 8 • Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia CUPE873 • Local community businesses and private donations

Island Wide Partners:

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) • British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS)

Salt Spring Island P.A.R.T.V.Program, April 201 Community Specific Partners:

• Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (Nanaimo) • Comox Valley Head Injury Society • St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation (Comox) • Young Driver’s of Canada (Campbell River) • Nanaimo Daybreak Rotary Club (Nanaimo) • DriveWise (Victoria) • Victoria Police Department (Victoria) • Pacific Rim Driving School (Port Alberni) • Oak Bay Police Department (Victoria) • Eagle Eye Towing (Victoria) • Saanich Police Department (Victoria) • Tiger Towing (Duncan) Central Saanich Police Department (Victoria) • Schnitzer (Nanaimo) • Save-On-Foods (Country Club Store, Nanaimo) • Alberni Towing (Port Alberni) • Costco Wholesale (Langford) • Dunn Right Towing and Recovery (Comox Valley) • Costco Wholesale (Courtenay) • Long Beach Auto (Tofino) • Save-On Foods (Port Alberni) • Island Thunder Towing (Port McNeill) Overwaitea (Port Hardy) • Tysol Enterprises (Port Hardy) IGA(Port McNeiIl) • View Royal Fire Department Victoria Brain Injury Society • Comox Fire Department • Campbell River Head Injury Society • Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue

P.A.R.T.Y.Program — 2014-2015 Annual Report Page 6 The P.A.R.T.Y.Program has grown exponentially since its inception. We have made great strides in the development of a comprehensive, Island-wide program, while meeting the unique needs of each community.

A big THANKYOUto everyone. Without the commitment of hospital staff, volunteers, and community partners this program would not be as successful as it is. We are looking forward to a fantastic 2015-2016 year!

ComoxP.A.R.T.Y.Program, September2014

“Thank you so much for this program’ It was really fun, but also conveyed a serious message that I’m sure many teens will remember.” Alberni District Secondary School student April 2015

P.A.R.T.Y.Program — 2014-2015 Annual Report Page 7 P.A.R.T.Y. Appendix Appendix Appendices *Sessions North Central South Program Island B Island A cancelled Island — Grand North Central South Central North South — Student Session — Island Island Island Island Tots 2014-2015 due Island Island Gold Comox Port Port Campbell Ucluelet/Tofino Port Gulf Cowichan Victoria Nanaimo Community to Total Attendance McNeill To Hardy Alberni Number Islands River school Total - Valley al Gold Port Port Campbell Comox Port Gulf Cowichan Victoria Ucluelet/Tofino Nanaimo Annual River Valley strike Alberni McNeill Hardy Islands River Breakdown Valley ‘ Report River Valley Tofino Gold St. Port Port Campbell West Cowichan Victoria Nanaimo Lady Breakdown Joseph’s McNeill Hardy Minto River Coast General General pI Port Tofino Gold Campbell St. West Port Cowichan Victoria Nanaimo Lady Regional River District Health Hospital General Hospital General by Joseph’s Hospital McNeill Hardy River Minto Coast Hospital Hospital Community General by Hospital General Centre Hospital Site General Regional River District (PHH) Hospital Health Community Hospital (LMH) Hospital General Hospital General (PM Hospital (TGH) (CRH) Hospital Central Hospital (GRHC) (VGH) H) Hospital North South (CDH) Hospital Centre Hospital General (WCGH) (SiGH) (PHH) Hospital Hospital (LMH) (PMH) Island Island Island (TGH) (CRH) (GRHC) (VGH) (NRGH) (CDH) Hospital (WCGH) (SJGH) Total Total Total (NRGH) — Schedu 109 n/a 30 30 49 18 24 10 31 14 1 5 1 4 1 3444 2180 1623 542 528 452 247 258 722 161 105 n/a 12 25

33 . n/a 84 18 43 23 17 13 26 8 8 1 1 5 4 1 Page 8 Appendix C - Number of Volunteers and Hours Donated by Region

“ Hospital Site Number of Number of Hours

-- Volunteers Volunteered South Island Victoria Victoria General Hospital (VGH) 73 1722 Cowichan Valley Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) 29 282 Gulf Islands Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) 30 209 South Island Total 132 2213 Central Island Nanaimo Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) 53 549 Port Alberni West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) 9 52 Ucluelet/Tofino Tofino General Hospital (TGH) 6 18 Central Island Total 68 619 North Island Comox Valley St. Joseph’s General Hospital (SiGH) 31 217 Campbell River Campbell River Hospital (CRH) 18 119 Gold River Gold River Health Centre (GRHC) n/a n/a Port Hardy Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) 6 18 Port McNeiII Port McNeill Hospital (PMH) 9 19 North Island Total 65 373 Grand Total 265 3205

Appendix D - P.A.R.T.Y. Program Expenses

• Pizza for Volunteers • Volunteer Recognition (Food) • Volunteer Recognition (Gifts) • Juice Boxes & Granola Bars for Students • Program Supplies • TeenFest & Other Community Events a Promotional Materials a Injury Prevention Campagin

Description of Expenses . Pizza for Volunteers — lunch provided on P.A.R.T.Y.days . Volunteer Recognition (Food) — Program welcome back and year-end volunteer recognition events . Volunteer Recognition (Gifts) — gift cards and P.A.R.T.Y.memorabilia . Juice Boxes and Granola Bars — distributed to students in the Rehab/Disability Station on P.A.R.TY.days . Program Supplies — supplies for P.A.R.T.Y.Program Stations (i.e. make-up)

• Teen Fest & Other Community Events — supplies for TeenFest, Safety fairs, etc. . Promotional Materials — P.A.R.T.Y.pins, and cell phone wipes . Injury Prevention Campaign — bus ads during grad season on high youth-rider zones

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