Posted On: Friday, May 4th, 2018
submitted by McLaren Housing Dear Friends of McLaren, On behalf of McLaren Housing it is my pleasure to share with you all this important announcement. In the fall of 2017, McLaren was invited to submit an application for the site at 1190 Burrard Street in partnership with the Coop Housing Land Trust. I worked… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 23rd, 2018
From Realize Background: Realize Realize is a national, multi-sector, multi-disciplinary organization, formed in 1998 to address the emerging need for a national comprehensive response to rehabilitation issues in the context of HIV. It is Realize’s vision that the daily lives of people living with HIV/AIDS will be improved in direct and meaningful ways through rehabilitation care, support, and… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, April 21st, 2018
Public Knowledge Summaries provide ongoing and emerging information on BC Centre for Disease Control analytical findings. This information can be freely shared among your colleagues, contacts, and the general public. TOPIC: Estimated impact of the provincial take-home naloxone program on preventing illegal drug-related deaths in BC, 2012-2016… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, April 21st, 2018
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys’ Who is PRICK for? Our definition of ‘guy’ includes: bi, cis, curious, gay, male, non-binary, queer, questioning, straight, trans, two-spirit, and all other guys who like guys. Tests included are for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis (A,B &C), HIV and syphilis…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 20th, 2018
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Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
From CBRC For nearly 20 years, the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) has been conducting community-based research on the health of gay, bi, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). We are committed to sharing our findings with our research partners and participants. We have the stats and we’d like to share them with… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
From Health Initiative for Men Hey Guys! Are you a cis or trans gay or bi guy age 19-30, and interested in learning how you can become more involved in promoting gay and bi guys’ health in your community? If so, save the date for Totally OUTright 2018 today! Totally OUTright is a leadership workshop for… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
From the Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) The Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) is hosting its first Regional Symposium and gathering of people living with HIV and HIV co-infections in Vancouver on April 21st. We are happy to collaborate with Positive Living Society of British Columbia for this important opportunity to engage with current and… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
Looking for the most recent provincial information on HIV, HCV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? You can find all that easily on the Smart Sex Resource site. Smart Sex services are provided by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC). Smart Sex offers information and resources on sexual health. If you live in Canada,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 9th, 2018
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys’ and the rainbow community. Who is PRICK for? Our definition of ‘guy’ includes: bi, cis, curious, gay, male, non-binary, queer, questioning, straight, trans, two-spirit, and all other guys who like guys. Tests included are for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 9th, 2018
PHAC has updated their opioid awareness wallet card. Along with information on how to spot an opioid overdose and what to do if you suspect an opioid overdose, the new wallet cards now include information on the Good Samaritan Overdose Act — the legislation that protects people who seek emergency help during an overdose situation… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 5th, 2018
John Hedican of Courtenay has submitted a petition to the House of Commons and invites others to add their names. Hedican writes, “We are grateful that Member of Parliament Gord Johns, MP for Courtenay-Alberni, British Columbia riding, strongly supports our position on changes needed and will fervently defend our petition in the House of Commons.”… Read more »
