Posted On: Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
As mentioned in a previous post, Norm Letnick, MLA, has put forward a private members bill that could potentially force people to have their blood tested if their bodily fluids come in contact with an emergency service provider. Living Positive Resource Centre has sent an open letter to Mr. Letnick opposing this bill and stating "We… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
This years Annual General Meeting of the Positive Living Society of British Columbia takes place on August 18, 2011. The AGM will take place in the Training Room, Positive Living BC, 1107 Seymour Street, Vancouver. Registration takes place from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and the meeting starts at 7:00pm sharp. For more information on the meeting… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Gender Puncture offers acupuncture for trans and gender-variant folks, every first Wednesday of the month, from 5:00 – 7:00, beginning in July. The event is being held at 1107 Seymour Street and is wheelchair accessible with a single stall restroom. *Please note, this event is for all trans folks no matter their HIV status…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 6th, 2011
A new private member bill, introduced by Norm Letnick, MLA – Kelowna-Lake Country, could potentially compel people whose bodily fluids have come in contact with emergency workers to undergo blood tests for communicable diseases. Please review the full article, published in the Vancouver Sun on June 1st, here. In their response, AIDS Vancouver opposes the bill,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 6th, 2011
Universities Without Walls is hoping that you will consider being a Field Mentor this fall for their third cohort. Your profile helps them match a UWW fellow with your HIV research related work in your community/policy/research site. In the context of Universities Without Walls, “mentoring” is broadly understood as a relationship that may include the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 30th, 2011
JUNE 1 marks the 3rd anniversary of the closure of Victoria’s only fixed site needle exchange service. JOIN AIDS VANCOUVER ISLAND & FRIENDS ON JUNE 1 to CELEBRATE HARM REDUCTION AWARENESS DAY in SPIRIT SQUARE! Meet service providers, learn about harm reduction, and support a safer community and health care access for all!… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Job Summary: Working within a harm reduction model, Case Managers deliver services to agency clients by supporting the development of personalized health care plans which contain, as appropriate, strategies for improved medical support, housing, income, psycho-social needs and individual capacities as well as avenues to establish linkages with other community resources. To view the full… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 19th, 2011
outREACH May 2011 is ready! Here are some of the highlights: REACH Full Centre Meeting June 27 – 28, 2011 in Toronto CIHR Launches its Spring 2011 Funding Competition Job Posting: Community Based Research Manager in British Columbia at the Pacific AIDS Network Universities Without Walls Call for Applications – Deadline June 10 To… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Community Action Initiative – Funding Opportunity Call for Letters of Intent – Healthy Transitions for Vulnerable Youth Deadline June 3, 2011 The Community Action Initiative (CAI) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity intended to support community action fostering healthy transitions for vulnerable youth. Through a two-stage application process, community organizations may apply for… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 5th, 2011
INFORMATION BULLETIN 2011PSSG0059-000493 May 5, 2011 Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General BC Coroners Service BC Coroners Service warns of rise in heroin-related deaths VANCOUVER — A recent spike in the number of heroin-related fatalities in the Lower Mainland has prompted the BC Coroners Service to issue this public safety warning that higher potency… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
ManCount surveyed Vancouver in 2008 to measure rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (OMSM). The Survey Team recruited 1,139 participants from bars, nightclubs, pubs, and cafes to complete a questionnaire & provide a finger-prick blood sample. Now the stats are in. … Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
The latest issue of the Positive Women’s Network newsletter, the Positive Side, has just been released and is available HERE.
