Category: Conferences and Events

Vancouver Foundation Announcing: Social Innovation Workshop – October 2014, and Call for Letters of Intent

Posted On: Saturday, October 11th, 2014

Joint announcement from the Community Action Initiative, Vancouver Foundation, City of Vancouver, First Nations Health Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health Authority We are excited to announce free, half-day in-person Social Innovation Workshops in October, 2014 for community-based non-profit agencies, charitable organizations, and Aboriginal agencies/organizations/health centres providing services to First Nation and Aboriginal peoples in BC…. Read more »

Suicide Prevention, Postvention & Intervention Webinar Series

Posted On: Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

Do you want to learn more about suicide prevention, postvention, and intervention efforts in Canada? The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recognizes the importance of talking about suicide prevention and how we can all work together to reduce the number of deaths by suicide. In an effort to share knowledge, resources, and lessons learned,… Read more »

CATIE Webinars – Planning Pregnancies in 2014: Options and opportunities for care of people and couples affected by HIV

Posted On: Friday, October 3rd, 2014

A live webinar with Dr. Mona Loutfy October 8, 2014 2 to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) Register now As a result of the reduced risk of vertical (“mother-to-child”) transmission of HIV in Canada, more and more HIV-positive women and men are thinking about and having babies. Dr. Mona Loutfy (Women’s College Hospital; University of Toronto… Read more »

PHAC Webinar: Training Webinar to develop SMART Indicators

Posted On: Friday, October 3rd, 2014

Thursday, Oct. 16 @1:00pm EST This webinar will explain how to develop SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Result-focused, Time-bound) indicators to help your organization understand the impact of your work, measure your project’s achievement toward attaining its objectives, and provide evidence to share with your community and your funders. As a recipient of funding from the Public… Read more »

PHAC – Additional Sessions: Social Media Training and Release of Summary of Key Findings from the A-Track Pilot Survey (2011-2012)

Posted On: Friday, September 26th, 2014

Please find below information on the Social Media Training Series and on a publication recently released by the Public Health Agency of Canada: Summary of Key Findings from the A-Track Pilot Survey (2011-2012). Please distribute widely through your networks. The Public Health Agency of Canada is pleased to announce additional sessions of the Social Media… Read more »

Tonight – Camp Moomba: WCPAS’ Annual Fundraising Event – get your tickets now

Posted On: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

Sept. 4, 2014 This fundraising event is right around the corner, if you haven’t yet be sure to purchase your tickets before we sell out! This event will be sure to impress! Beautiful Views, Great Entertainment, Good Food & Amazing Silent Auction items! All proceeds to be used in support of children living with HIV/AIDS…. Read more »

Repeat PHAC Webinar: Public Health Agency of Canada’s New Community Action Fund: Discussion of Potential Delivery Models

Posted On: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 1 PM EST* On April 1, 2017, the Public Health Agency of Canada’s HIV and Hepatitis C Grants and Contributions funding programs will be integrated into a new funding program called the Community Action Fund. Over the past several months, the Agency has been exploring how best to deliver these funds… Read more »

Event: YUM’s the Word at AIDS Vancouver’s 7th Annual Celebrity Dim Sum September 27th (Vancouver)

Posted On: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

Celebrity Dim Sum is coming once again so mark your calendars for Saturday, September 27, 2014, 11:00am-1:00pm at Floata Seafood Restaurant. Click here to purchase your tickets or to buy a table of 10. And don’t forget to sign up for the Chicken Feet Eating Contest, one of the highlights of AIDS Vancouver’s Celebrity Dim Sum…. Read more »

Suicide Prevention Webinar – September 10, 2014

Posted On: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

Connecting Canada while Supporting Individuals’ Emotional and Mental Health The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) invites you to attend Connecting Canada while Supporting Individuals’ Emotional and Mental Health, the seventh in a free webinar series on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. This prerecorded webinar is taking place at a special time and date —… Read more »

Gay Men’s Health Summit 2014 – Call for Submissions: Presentations, Workshops, Videos and Panels

Posted On: Thursday, August 21st, 2014

The New Literacy of Gay Men’s Health: How do you know what you know? This year’s Summit will explore how well gay men, their providers and care systems around them are navigating the explosion of health knowledge in the digital era. Rapidly evolving science and technologies are challenging the capacities of professionals let alone average… Read more »

Event: WCPAS, also known as “Camp MOOMBA”, is proud to announce its FIRST ANNUAL CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISING NIGHT!

Posted On: Thursday, August 21st, 2014

The event will take place at the Creekside Community Recreation Centre on September 4th, from 7 to 11 pm. For 60 $/person (or 100$ for 2), guests will enjoy an evening of tasty food and drinks, music and shows, as well as a silent auction and stunning views of False Creek! WCPAS, a Vancouver based, registered non-profit organization, has provided Camp… Read more »