Category: Archive

On behalf of the National Management Team, we are excited to launch the very first CHIWOS National Newsletter! You can access the Newsletter in English or French by clicking on the respective image below (Ctrl +click), or by downloading the attached PDF. Please feel free to share the Newsletter and distribute it widely through your… Read more »

We have made a few updates to the POZitively Connected Program at VPWAS Please note and bookmark the new email address [email protected] our facebook address is now www.facebook.com/POZConnected – give us a like and a share! (you know you want to!) Or we can be reached at 250.382.7927 (toll free 1.877.382.7927)   Here is a sampling of… Read more »

National Aboriginal Day is an occasion for all Canadians to celebrate the rich contributions Aboriginal people have made to Canada. Find suggested events to help you celebrate this special day, either on your own, with family and friends, or with hundreds and thousands of other people celebrating National Aboriginal Day across Canada. Event in British… Read more »

I had the privilege to attend the official announcement of the closing and repurposing of Ward 10C at St. Paul’s Hospital. The talk given by Michel Sidibé, Executive Director, UNAIDS, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations at the luncheon that followed was amazing. He was able to speak passionately giving an overview of the present… Read more »

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INTRODUCING THE CANADIAN HOUSING FIRST TOOLKIT Developed to assist Canadian communities that are interested in adopting the Housing First approach Primarily based on the experiences of the At Home/Chez Soi project, we have assembled tools and resources that are practical and user-friendly for groups and communities interested in the Housing First approach. Visit the Toolkit… Read more »

What makes a community healthy and livable for all? How do we work together to help our most vulnerable? Join us for United Way’s Stronger Communities Forum & 2013/14 Annual General Meeting to explore the concepts of social determinants of health and community social planning. Hear best practices from guest speakers and share your own…. Read more »

by Bobbi Brownrigg, Public Health Initiatives and Innovation Leader, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC Background Despite advances in HIV treatments, as well as successful campaigns aimed to decrease the stigma of HIV, a small but significant portion of individuals at risk of HIV in BC are delaying or not getting tested due to concerns about confidentiality.[1]… Read more »

by David Moore, Physician Lead STOP HIV, Provincial Health Services Authority Background In British Columbia, there are an estimated 12,000 people living with HIV. Each year, 200-300 people ranging in age from 13 to 81 years old are diagnosed with HIV infection. Despite great advances in treatment, many people with HIV become quite ill, and… Read more »