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UPDATE – National HIV Testing Day on June 27th
Posted On: Friday, June 22nd, 2018
Follow up to the earlier HIV Testing Day June 27th The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is holding Canada’s first country-wide HIV Testing Day on June 27th in more than 40 sites across Canada. The goal of the day is to effectively target groups disproportionately affected by the disease, said Mr. Gary Lacasse, Executive Director of… Read more »
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PRICK! Thursday June 28 – Penticton
Posted On: Friday, June 22nd, 2018
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys.’ Our definition of ‘guy’ includes: bi, cis, curious, gay, male, non-binary, queer, questioning, straight, trans, two-spirit, and all other guys who like guys. Tests included are for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis (A,B &C), HIV and syphilis. Nurses can also… Read more »
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Reflections on Governance from PAN’s Board
Posted On: Tuesday, June 19th, 2018
This is the sixth in a series of monthly blog posts representing perspectives on potential governance changes at PAN. These posts represent voices across the network – staff, Board members, people living with HIV, and community members – sharing their thoughts on these changes. This month we hear from Jesse Brown, Co-Chair of PAN’s Board… Read more »
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Job Posting: Housing Support Worker, McLaren Housing Society
Posted On: Monday, June 18th, 2018
Housing Support Worker Please note that this is a one year contract, covering an educational leave. Job Summary: Reporting to the Community Programs Manager (CPM) and the Executive Director (ED), this position is responsible for the delivery of housing and support services to McLaren Housing Society of BC’s (MHS) HIV+ clients that require assistance to… Read more »
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Funding Opportunity: Promoting a Healthy Drinking Culture in BC Dialogues
Posted On: Monday, June 18th, 2018
Promoting a Healthy Drinking Culture in BC: Convening Grants for Community Dialogues Applications are now available! Community Action Initiative is seeking community-based organizations in municipalities across BC to lead and collaborate with other partners to explore alcohol-related harms caused by moderate-risk drinking in their community, and work together towards building a healthier drinking culture. CAI will award… Read more »
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Special Issue of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: The Opioid Crisis in Canada
Posted On: Monday, June 18th, 2018
This comes from the Public Health Agency of Canada Special Issue of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: The Opioid Crisis in Canada – Enhancing Knowledge to Support Action, Part I Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 38, No 6, June 2018 Guest Editor: Fiona Kouyoumdjian Issue includes: Commentary – Building the evidence… Read more »
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Job Posting: Weaving Our Wisdom Study Research Coordinator
Posted On: Monday, June 18th, 2018
The “Weaving Our Wisdoms” Study: Using a Land-Based Approach to Optimize Whole-istic Health among Indigenous People Living with HIV WOW Study Research Coordinator As a partnership between the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, the University of Toronto and Indigenous People living with HIV (IPHAs), this 3-phase study will develop, investigate and disseminate lessons… Read more »
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HIV Testing Day June 27
Posted On: Monday, June 18th, 2018
The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) has developed resources to mark National HIV Testing Day, which the US promotes as well. June 27 is the official day to encourage your communities to roll up their sleeves and learn their status. Several PAN member groups are promoting National HIV Testing Day in their communities. If you would like… Read more »
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Update: Petition to the House of Commons to Address the Opioid Crisis
Posted On: Monday, June 18th, 2018
In April we shared information about a petition submitted to the House of Commons asking for community support. We received this info on its progress from one of the organizers. The petition campaign is just past the halfway mark and the online petition now has over 1900 signatures The majority response is from BC, then Ontario,… Read more »
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Invitation to take part in a virtual roundtable discussion on the lived experience of HIV and HCV
Posted On: Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
Over the past 18 months, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has led the development of a Pan-Canadian Framework for Action to address sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) in Canada. The Framework, which is in the final stage of approval by federal, provincial and territorial governments, was developed with the input of a… Read more »
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Job Posting: Housing Support Worker, Blood Ties Four Directions Centre
Posted On: Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
Blood Ties Four Directions Centre is seeking a: Housing Support Worker (full-time, 35 hours per week) Program Overview – Housing & Homelessness Services The goal of the Housing Program at Blood Ties is to help street involved people and/or those with HIV, HepC, and addictions to find and maintain appropriate housing and work within an eviction… Read more »
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BC CBR Quarterly at CAHR 2018
Posted On: Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
The BC Community-Based Research (CBR) Quarterly Meetings (referred to as the CBR Quarterly Meetings hereon) is a community of practice that gathers three to four times a year to share learnings, challenges, and best practices related to CBR, evaluation, and knowledge translation/sharing initiatives. Meetings are organized by Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) staff, hosted by McLaren… Read more »
