Posted On: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Tuesday, December 10th 2024 11 AM- 12 PM Pacific time Join the Public Health Agency of Canada for an engaging webinar on how community-based organizations are using peer involvement and engagement to improve linkage to and retention in care among people living with HIV. The session will feature a presentation from Patience Magagula, Executive… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Join women from Victoria and across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Island for Vancouver Island PWA Society (VPWAS) Positive Women’s Wellness Group. This peer facilitator led group is open to all women living with HIV and or HCV on Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands. Meetings take place twice a month, once in person (during… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
The BC Drug Policy working group presents Disinformation, Moral Panic and Involuntary ‘care’ in BC Date: December 10th, 2025, 11 AM-12 PM Pacific time. Presented by Patrick McDermott from Hard Law, and Corey Ranger from the Harm Reduction Nurses Association. Presentation Synopsis: part 1. This presentation will facilitate a foundational understanding of misinformation, disinformation, moral panic,… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 28th, 2024
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 28th, 2024
Applications are welcome for PAN’s Positive Leadership Development Institute ONLINE Core Training, which will take place (Wednesdays) January 29-February 12, 2025. The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) Western Canada will be hosting the online Core Leadership Training “Who am I as a Leader?” over 3 weeks starting late January 2025. PLDI trainings are developed by… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 25th, 2024
We are excited to invite all women living with HIV to our very first Holiday Grocery in Surrey, a special community event hosted by Ribbon Community in collaboration with Afro-Canadian Positive Network. Please join us on December 9th, 2024, for our Surrey Holiday Grocery Pop-Up and Dinner Event. Women living with HIV – whether or… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 25th, 2024
Via CAAN Indigenous AIDS Awareness Day/ Week is held every year from December 1 to December 7 beginning on World AIDS Day – December 1. Today, Indigenous people are still dying of AIDS in Canada. Some people choose Indigenous AIDS Awareness Day/Week to memorialize or to commemorate those who struggled living with HIV. This week… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 18th, 2024
Update: webinar available for on-demand view. People who use substances often experience stigma and discrimination when accessing health and social services. This failing of the system can lead to folks not accessing and/or disconnecting from care and support. A recent study applied the concept of culturally safe care to develop a model of safe care… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
Via World Hepatitis Testing Week The first ever World Hepatitis Testing Week starts on November 18th, and we’re excited to see the campaign gaining momentum globally. If you haven’t finalized your plans for it yet, don’t panic – here are three simple ways to support the movement! 1. Watch and share our new campaign… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Register now! On Wednesday December 11th starting at 9 AM Pacific time, we’ll be hosting our next virtual event. This one will put the spotlight on HIV and aging. At one time, people living with HIV (PLHIV) didn’t anticipate the onset of middle and senior years, but treatments have radically changed that possibility. Join… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Via CAAN CAAN is pleased to announce a call for applications to join The Warrior Society Committees, which operate under the guidance of the Visionary Director of Indigenous Practitioner (VDIP) and okimaw (CEO) of CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks. These committees are essential in addressing the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples and communities, particularly concerning… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Overview and Purpose The purpose of the CIN2.0 is to foster collaboration and collective action, share knowledge and identify capacity building opportunities, all directed at the long-standing inequities in accessing health care and/or harm reduction services in small urban, rural, and remote (SURR) communities. Our efforts will be focused on addressing inequities for people… Read more »
