Community mobilisation and empowerment for combating a pandemic

摘要

During the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, the Chinese Torontonians rallied behind various community organisations to address their shared concerns. In order to efficiently mobilise both human and material resources in the midst of the public health crisis, the Community Coalition Concerned about SARS was formed on April 14, 2003 shortly after SARS hits Toronto. The Coalition comprised 63 Chinese-Canadian business, community, cultural, religious and professional organisations. Other Asian ethnic groups including Japanese, Korean, Sri Lankan and Filipino, also joined force with the Coalition in its subsequent operations.