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AIDS Vancouver Island’s The Loop Newsletter – Fall 2013

In this issue: Upcoming Events Profile: New Men’s Wellness Coordinator Life as a Youth Outreach Worker Looking Back: The Summer in Review   Cover Article: Another Chance at Life: Naloxone and Overdose Awareness in Victoria By Heather Hobbs Slumped against the curb, the man’s lips a bluish colour. He’s not answering his name; in fact… Read more »

PWN’s The Positive Side Newsletter – Fall 2013

In this issue: Changes to Medical Marijuana Regulations Rolling Out A Cure Would Be Great, But… Members, We want to Hear From You Events and Announcements Thanks to our Supporters   Cover Article: Using Again? Don’t lose touch By Janet Madsen At Positive Women’s Network (PWN) we work with women on the issues they identify… Read more »

Several terms are used by researchers who study violence against women committed by men who are their partners. Examples of such terms include the following: domestic violence gender-based violence intimate partner violence (IPV) The United States Institute of Medicine (IOM) now recommends that healthcare professionals screen and counsel all women for IPV. Past research in… Read more »

New support group for senior gay men

By Jeremy Hainsworth via Daily Xtra Discussion group and research project launch this fall As the generation of gay men who felt the brunt of the early AIDS crisis in the 1980s ages, some community leaders say more attention must be paid to meeting their current and future needs. This fall will see the launch… Read more »

YouthCO Annual Report and Community Partner Request

1)    Please find the YouthCO Annual Report, attached HERE 2)    YouthCO is looking for a community partner (HIV, youth, or educational organization) to sublet our downstairs area (500 sqft, private washroom, access to 800sqft of additional meeting or programming space) for an extremely reasonable rate ASAP. Email [email protected] for more information.