Posted On: Monday, September 19th, 2022
Living Positive Resource Centre (LPRC) is one of PAN’s member organizations, and they recently sent us their Harm Reduction Education Workshop Menu and Application information. LPRC offers community workshops, including HIV 101, Hep C 101, Sexual Wellbeing, Inclusive Language & Queer Literacy, Drug Overdose Response & Naloxone Training, and other workshops as requested. Attached information… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 19th, 2022
In June of 2022, we launched our peer-led program. Over the last few months, we have been delivering dance classes twice a week at the Scotiabank Dance Center, located downtown Vancouver. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! As such, we have decided to extend dance classes until March 2023. In listening to feedback,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 16th, 2022
Learn the tools and strategies for efficiently deescalating and defusing crisis and learn a 5 step strategy for effective crisis intervention. Join CAI for this free online training workshop hosted by the Overdose Prevention and Education Network (OPEN) Date: October 4th, 2022 Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific time Register: https://tinyurl.com/OPENTrain
Posted On: Friday, September 16th, 2022
The Canadian Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (CLCSI), the sister organization of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative is a team of over 200 doctors and students working to raise awareness for lung cancer and lung cancer screening with the hopes of helping high-risk individuals get screened for lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 29th, 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. Visit our Substance Use and Overdose Response page for more information on advocacy and resources. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 25th, 2022
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is recognized every year on July 28th to bring awareness and encourage global action on the burden of viral hepatitis. The 2022 WHD theme is “I Can’t Wait.” Explorations in Leadership course There are many ways you can get involved with WHD, including PAN’s new self-guided online course “Explorations… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 22nd, 2022
Monkeypox is a rare disease that can spread from person-to-person through close contact including, but not limited to, sexual contact. We have developed a new resource page to support people with information on prevention, advocacy, and resources. In time for Pride, which is celebrated over the BC Day long weekend in the Lower Mainland,… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 14th, 2022
Date: Tuesday September 20, 2022 Time: 10 AM Pacific time Health Initiative for Men (HIM) launched PnP & Me in the spring of this year; a new harm reduction-based program for gay, bi, queer men and gender diverse folks who use meth during sex and want support achieving health goals. PnP & Me is… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 8th, 2022
July 28th is World World Hepatitis Day, a day to raise awareness, educate and advocate. If you have events or resources you wish to share, please let us know. This page will be updated as more information comes in. PAN Launches Leadership Course for World Hepatitis Day There are many ways you can get… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 8th, 2022
The You Matter Project: Pathways to care for STBBIs: A guideline and policy recommendations for STBBI testing and linkage to care in British Columbia Provincial Correctional Settings Although STBBI screening is available on request in correctional centres across Canada, without accepted best practices for opt-out or universal STBBI testing and linkage to care,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 4th, 2022
The Two-Spirit Medicine Bundle Pilot provides accessible and independent HIV self-testing and sexual health resources for Two-Spirit, queer and trans Indigenous community members in British Columbia. Each bundle contains sexual health supplies (including the INSTI HIV self-tests, and dry blood spot tests for HIV and other ailments), Indigenous medicines, and a variety of resources… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 30th, 2022
The BC Centre for Disease Control has information about Monkeypox on their site, and has produced a poster in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health. The poster includesinformation on symptoms, spread, protection, and treatment. Download/share poster.
