Posted On: Monday, April 25th, 2022
We are thrilled to be partnering with the Canadian Association of Nurses in HIV/AIDS Care (CANAC) in presenting their 30th conference, Decolonize and Decriminalize, which will be delivered virtually. PAN is providing pre-conference programming on May 13th: PAN Pre-conference day, Friday May 13: 8:45 AM Welcome and Opening – Valerie Nicholson 9:00 AM-10:30… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 11th, 2022
April 14 is the 6th anniversary of the Public Health Emergency of overdose and overdose deaths in British Columbia. Yet again, the anniversary is coming on the heels of the deadliest year ever – in 2021 2224 people were lost to drug poisoning. In January of this year, 207 people died, the fourth consecutive… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 8th, 2022
Presenters: Sally Maguet MPH, Sally McBride MPH Moderator: Madeline Gallard Date: Friday, April 22nd, 2022 (Earth Day) – 11:30 AM -12:30 PM British Columbia saw the effects of climate change first hand in 2021 with heavy rains in the fall, wildfires and extreme heat in the summer. We will need to prepare and adapt our communities… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 8th, 2022
April 8, 2022 Niki Sharma, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Sent via email: [email protected] Dear Parliamentary Secretary Sharma: On behalf of PAN, I write to thank and congratulate you on the creation of the historic $30 million Non-Profit Recovery and Resiliency Fund. Taken in combination… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 31st, 2022
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how to… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 28th, 2022
Update: Response received April 7, 2022. Scroll down to read. March 1, 2022 The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Associate Minister of Health Sent via email: [email protected] Dear Minister Bennett: Today, the member organizations of PAN* write to urge you to grant the province of BC’s application for… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 25th, 2022
In response to the recent loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in BC, we are pleased to report some exciting updates to PAN’s operations. Communicable disease prevention focuses on basic risk reduction principles to reduce the risk of workplace transmission of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. Our updated Communicable Disease Prevention Plan includes a variety of ongoing measures… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 4th, 2022
The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is a program developed by and for people living with HIV (PLHIV) that aims to create a network of informed and empowered PLHIV who will participate in and influence their local community. Training sessions are designed to build individual resilience to confront HIV stigma and discrimination, identify personal leadership… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 28th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, February 25th, 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 12, 2022 Positions available: Two Application deadline: April 12, 2022 The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) exists with the purpose of supporting people who are living with HIV to realize their leadership potential and increase their capacity to be meaningfully engaged and involved in community. PLDI has been a… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
As PAN navigates the third year of the pandemic, we have had the opportunity to examine how we do our work and what that might look like in future. At PAN, we recognize that our work does not exist in a vacuum – rather, in line with our commitment to social change and equity, we… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 14th, 2022
Last week, the BC Coroners Office released the latest report on overdose deaths – a total of 2,224 British Columbians died in 2021, a 26% increase from the previous year, and the highest number ever. Of those who died in 2021, 71% were aged 30 to 59, and 78% were male. The loss of… Read more »
