Sandy Lambert

It gives me great pleasure to have been elected to Council and Co Chair of Red Road HIV/AIDS Network Society; first of all I like to thank RRHAN, the Aboriginal Community and everyone who believes in me. The road that we are traveling has many challenges and obstacles, but hearing our voices and working together we can make a difference for those living with HIV/AIDS and those in the spirit world.

I am a member of the TallCree First Nation located in Fort Vermillion, Alberta. Growing up in various foster homes in the lower mainland where I attended public school graduating with a grade twelve diploma. In 1996 I was diagnosed with a staphylococcus infection and full blown AIDS. After 3 years of advocating for people living with Lipodystrophy (Buffalo Hump) a side effect, I was the first person to receive Liposuction surgery paid by BC Medical setting a precedence.

With the skills and gained knowledge during my working career I am able to contribute and help RRHAN with their mandate as well our communities.

Some of the things I participated past and present

• Chief of Student Council, Graduating with a Diploma in Native Tourism Management
• Telephone Surveyor on behalf of CAAN for CBR HIV/AIDS
• Attended the 2007 CAHR Conference in Toronto
• Healing our Spirit Conference 2007 participating as a speaker on personal story
• CHABC 2007 participant on panel discussion
• BCPWA 2006 workshop speaker for Lipodystrophy
• Member of HOS,CAAN,RRHAN,BCPWA
• CATIE Aboriginal at Large Board Member (Presently)
• BCPWA Director (Presently)
• CTAC Representative for Aboriginals (Presently)
• Red Road HIV/AIDS Network Society Co-Chair (Presently)