Category: PAN News and Events

Community Link: Organizations Can Order HIV Self-Test Kits through REACH under PHAC-led Initiative

Posted On: Thursday, January 12th, 2023

Updated: At the 24th International AIDS Conference in August 2022, the Honourable Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced a new investment of $8 million in funding to make HIV test kits available through community-based organizations to the populations they serve. HIV self-test kits offer a safe, reliable, and confidential way for people to screen for… Read more »

PAN Letter to Minister Lametti and Submission to Department of Justice Regarding HIV Criminalization

Posted On: Thursday, January 12th, 2023

  January 12, 2023 Honourable David Lametti Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sent via email: [email protected]   Dear Minister Lametti: On behalf of PAN and our members, we write to thank you for following through on the commitment made at the July 2022 International AIDS Conference, to undertake a public consultation on… Read more »

Substance Use News: December 2022

Posted On: Monday, December 19th, 2022

  Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm Reduction page for more resources.   … Read more »

Virtual Event: Gender Construction and Continuum

Posted On: Monday, December 19th, 2022

Virtual Training January 25 and February 22, 2023 9 AM to 2 PM Pacific time each day   We look forward to seeing you in this series that will explore gender construction and the gender continuum. There will be 3 featured sessions on January 25 and 3 featured sessions on February 22, 2023. Each day will have… Read more »

PAN Letter to Parliamentary Secretary Megan Dykeman

Posted On: Monday, December 19th, 2022

  December 15, 2022 Megan Dykeman, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Sent via email: [email protected]   Dear Parliamentary Secretary Dykeman: On behalf of PAN, I write to congratulate you on your appointment to the position of Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits. PAN is a… Read more »

Webinar: A National Environmental Scan of HIV and Disability Resources

Posted On: Monday, December 12th, 2022

  Join us for a webinar with the Canadian HIV and Disability Project (CaNHDis) of Realize: A National Environmental Scan of HIV and Disability Resources Register   Summary: Systemic ableism is increasingly being identified as a major barrier in Canada’s HIV Response (PHAC, 2020). Realize’s ongoing dialogues across the HIV and Disability sectors have flagged… Read more »

PLDI Core Training February 1-15, 2023

Posted On: Friday, December 9th, 2022

  The Positive Leadership Development Institute trainings are developed by and for people living with HIV. PLDI Western Canada- PLDI CORE training “Who am I as a Leader?” will start in February 2023 on Wednesdays. PLDI Trainer led Zoom sessions will be Feb 1, 8, and 15, 2023 from 9 AM-12 PM Pacific. Online self-paced sessions… Read more »

Your Feedback has Impact: Summary of 2021 Members and Allies Survey

Posted On: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022

The work we do at PAN is collaborative and rooted in the issues identified by our member organizations. We begin with community-identified needs, followed by carefully considered data, and deliver results for community development, skills building and action. This process reflects three of our key values including accountability and stewardship, evidence-based action, and collaboration and… Read more »

Substance Use News November 2022

Posted On: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm Reduction page for more resources.    In… Read more »