CFMS National Day of Action
About the CFMS Annual Day of Action
Each year, medical students from across Canada travel to Ottawa to meet with Parliamentarians and propose a positive health systems change. This event includes extensive advocacy training in advance of the meetings. It is an excellent opportunity for medical students interested in national health advocacy.
The Day of Action would not be possible without our dedicated team of medical students on the Day of Action Research Committee that puts together the ask document, backgrounder document, and coordinates the consultation process.
2023 Day of Action: Food Insecurity
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) topic for the 2023 CFMS Day of Action on Parliament Hill on November 6th, 2023: Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity Backgrounder: link
Food Insecurity One Pager: link
Food Insecurity Quick Facts: link
2022 Day of Action: Decriminalization of Opioids
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) topic for the 2022 CFMS Day of Action on Parliament Hill on November 14th, 2022: Decriminalization of Opioids
Access to Decriminalization of Opioids Backgrounder: link
Access to Decriminalization of Opioids One Pager (EN): link
Access to Decriminalization of Opioids Quick Facts: link
2022 Follow-Up Day of Action: Access to Contraception
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) topic for the 2022 CFMS Follow-Up Day of Action on Parliament Hill on May 9th, 2022: Access to Contraception. As a Follow-up on the National Day of Action 2020
Access to Contraception Backgrounder: link
Access to Contraception One Pager (EN): link
Access to Contraception One Pager (FR): link
2019 Day of Action: Seniors Care and Aging
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) topic for the 2019 CFMS Day of Action on Parliament Hill: Seniors Care and Ageing.
You can view the 2019 Day of Action summary report here
Seniors Care and Aging Backgrounder: link
Seniors Care and Aging Consultation: link
Seniors Care and Aging Summary: link
You can read about the 2018 Day of Action on Indigenous Mental Wellness here.
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