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From YouTube: MARCH 2 2021 Statements Kelli Paddon
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
1st Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
cellwork
kent.
Thank
you
honorable
speaker.
I
rise
today
to
recognize
and
share
the
work
of
a
constituent
in
chilliwack
kent
inspired
by
a
need
in
our
community
miele
bernstein
is
a
resident
of
agassi
bc
and
the
founder
of
project
aim
access
to
incontinence
and
menstrual
products.
Miele
first
decided
to
take
on
fundraising
for
these
items
late
in
2020
after
she
became
aware
of
many
in
our
community
who
struggle
to
afford
these
basic
hygiene
items.
A
With
this
goal
in
mind:
mohamed
hassanin
and
the
agassi
remedy,
rx
pharmacy
family
support
aim
by
accepting
donations
at
their
location
and
by
selling
these
products
to
the
project
at
cost.
Products
collected
or
purchased
by
aim
have
been
distributed
by
agassi
harrison
community
services
and
extra
fare,
as
well
as
gender
counseling
groups
and
local
women's
shelters.
A
This
is
not
a
glamorous
topic,
but
we
know
that
period.
Poverty
is
real
as
we
approach
international
women's
day.
This
work
is
especially
topical
as
we
recognize
the
financial
repercussions
of
gender
in
our
society,
as
well
as
the
reality
that
a
lack
of
access
to
these
hygiene
items
can
result
in
serious
health
issues,
increased
stigma
and
limitations
to
social
and
economic
participation.
A
Please
join
me
in
thanking
male
bernstein
of
project
aim,
agassi
remedies,
rx
pharmacy
and
everyone
donating
and
distributing
these
products
for
the
work
they're
doing
in
recognition
of
this
need
for
shining
a
light
on
this
access
issue
and
for
the
generosity
they
offer
our
community.
I
know
our
government
and
everyone
in
this
house
applauds
the
work
of
mel
bernstein.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.