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Support Group for HIV + Pregnant Women and New Moms!

Who should attend?Any HIV + woman who is pregnant or who has had a baby in the last 2 years.

Why?Why not-we all need support

Where?Positive Women's Network #103-1033 Davie Street,Vancouver Phone 604-692-3000

When?Monday, July 26th noon-1:30pm

Lunch will be served. Bus tickets and child care subsidies available.No on-site babysitting,sorry!

Questions?Dulce 604-875-2250 at Oak tree Clinic

Bronwyn 604-692-3008 at PWN, Sharon 604-688-1441 at YouthCo

CANADIAN AIDS SOCIETY- CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

PLWHIV/AIDS Mentorship Pilot Project

The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is looking for PLWHIV/AIDS who want to get involved and gain experience in advisory committee work.

WHAT

The mentorship project will offer support to PLWHIV/AIDS less experienced with advisory committee work who want to be part of the National Advisory Committee and advise CAS in the development of the Webinar Series: Practice Issues in HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment & Support project. PLWHIV/AIDS will be matched with a mentor from the advisory committee who will provide guidance and support as needed throughout the committee term. They will be paid a small honorarium as a thank you for their time and effort

WHO

The mentorship project is for PLWHIV/AIDS who meet the following criteria:

  • Self-identify as HIV+
  • Have previously accessed HIV/AIDS services in a community setting
  • Have an interest in capacity-building and community development for service providers working in HIV/AIDS.
  • Have limited or no experience as a member of an advisory committee
  • HOW

    If you would like to participate, please send a letter of interest, and include: 1) a brief bio, 2) why you are interested in the mentorship pilot project, 3) an outline of any previous involvement in the HIV/AIDS community; to: Rachael Walisser Canadian AIDS Society 190 O'Connor, Suite 800 Ottawa ON K2P 2R3 Telephone: 613.230.3580 ext. 126 / 1.800.499.1986 Fax: 613.563.4998 Email: rachaelw@cdnaids.ca

    Please contact Rachael if you have questions or need help with the application. WHEN The deadline for submitting letters of interest is July 9th, 2010.


    CATIE'S New Hepatitis C Website!

    Please visit http://www.hepCinfo.ca for a comprehensive,national and bilingual website,where we provide up-to-date information,links to important agenices across Canada and documents relevant to heaptitis C.New information is now avaialble by region on testing,accessing financial assistance and treatment coverage,and links to organizations providing Hepatitis C support services in every province and territory.

    The Positive Side readership survey

    The Positive Side wants to hear from you! We are conducting a readership survey to find out what readers think of the magazine.Take a few minutes to fill out The Positive Sidereadership survey online and you'll help us improve Canada's magazine for and by the people with HIV.(You can also find a link to the survey at http://www.positiveside.ca.)

    The current issue Spring/Summer 2010 issue of the Positive Side Magazineis available through the website and the CATIE'S Ordering Centre.

    The Second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada

    CONFERENCE LOGO CONTEST: RULES AND INFORMATION

    The Planning Committee of the National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada is currently inviting submissions for its Conference Logo Contest.

    Who: This contest is open to all women (trans-inclusive), 18 years or older, living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. Whether you're a professional artist or you just like to draw, we welcome your participation!

    What: We are looking for a design that will become the official logo of the National Conference, to be used on all fundraising, promotional and other materials for the event. You will find additional information in the attached document (Guidelines for Conference Logo Contest-EN).

    When: We will be accepting submissions until Sunday June 27 at 5PM EST

    How: Submissions can be sent electronically (in PDF, WORD, JPEG or TIFF format) or by regular mail, to the attention of Sophie Wertheimer at sophiew@cdnaids.ca or 190 O'Connor, Suite 800, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2R3. You can also reach her by phone at 613-230-3580 or 1-800-499-1986 ext 123 for any question or comment.

    Prize: The creator of the winning logo will receive a $250 gift certificate to the store of her choice.

    The first National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS was held in May of 2000. In the ten years following this event, significant changes have occurred in the experiences, needs and resources available to women, transwomen and girls living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS in Canada. By bringing together women, activists, researchers, service and healthcare providers, policymakers and other stakeholders, the second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS will offer participants the opportunity to engage in dialogue and to exchange knowledge and skills to better understand and respond to the current and diverse needs of women in Canada. Tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2011, the National Conference is founded on the principal of multi-stakeholder engagement, such that diverse individuals, communities and groups will be invited to participate in the event and its development. Ultimately, we want this to be a conference by and for the women who are affected by HIV/AIDS in Canada, and the many individuals, groups and institutions working with them.

    The Second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada

    CONFERENCE LOGO CONTEST: RULES AND INFORMATION

    The Planning Committee of the Second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada (otherwise referred to as the “conference committee”) is currently inviting submissions for its Conference Logo Contest.

    ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS

  • This contest is open to all women (trans-inclusive) living with HIV/AIDS in Canada, whether you are a professional or an amateur. The logo must follow these specifications:
  • It must be an original work produced by you.
  • The design should be relevant to the theme of women and HIV/AIDS.
  • Submissions must be two-dimensional. Formats can include but are not limited to digital designs, paintings and drawings.
  • Submissions must be in greyscale (black, white and different shades of grey) and red only (and/or if you submit a piece in color, it may be pared down to greyscale and red for printing).
  • Any text on the final conference logo must be in English and French. If you submit a logo in one of these or any other language, your design must leave room for the translated text to be added by the conference committee.
  • The logo should include the caption “The Second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada / La deuxième conférence nationale sur les femmes et le VIH/sida au Canada.” If you choose to submit a design without this caption, it will be added by the conference committee.
  • The design should be of a size appropriate for use as a logo (approximately 3”x 3”). If you submit a larger piece, it must lend itself to being reduced to logo-size by the conference committee.
  • ELIGIBILITY

    To enter and be eligible for your artwork to be chosen, you must be a woman (trans-inclusive) of 18 years of age or older who is living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. Professional and amateur artists are welcome. Your artwork submission must never have been previously exhibited publicly or selected as a winner in any other contest.

    HOW TO ENTER

    Your submission can be sent electronically or by regular mail, to the attention of Sophie Wertheimer, Project Coordinator for the National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada. Please make sure that you include your name and contact information along with the submission. The deadline to enter a logo submission is Sunday June 27 at 5PM EST.

    For electronic submissions, send a TIFF, PDF, WORD, or JPEG file to the following address: sophiew@cdnaids.ca. Please include “Logo Contest” in the subject line.

    Regular mail submissions can be sent on any type of paper or other surface to the following address:

    Sophie Wertheimer c/o The Canadian AIDS Society 190 O’Connor, Suite 800 Ottawa, ON, K2P 2R3

    Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Sophie should you have any questions about the contest or your submission. You can reach her by email or by phone at 613-230-3580 ext.123 (in Ottawa) or 1-800-499-1986 ext.123 (in the rest of Canada).

    CONTEST RULES

    By participating in the contest, each participant agrees to be bound by these contest rules, and guarantees that the submission:

  • Is original to her and that the participant has all necessary rights in and to the submission and all of its components – including, without limitation, any and all pictures, photographs, or artwork contained therein – to enter the contest;
  • Does not and will not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;
  • Is not and will not be defamatory, trade libelous, and further that it will not contain, include, discuss or involve, without limitation, any of the following:
  • Derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups;
  • Content that endorses or condones any violent or harmful activity, behaviour or conduct;
  • Personal information of individuals, including without limitation, names, addresses (physical or e-mail), phone and/or fax numbers;
  • Any other content that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, as determined by the contest organizers and/or the contest judges in their sole discretion.
  • WINNER SELECTION

    The winning logo will be selected by the following process: The panel of judges will initially review all submissions that are sent during the contest period. The contest judges reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to remove any submission, or to request a participant to modify or edit her submission, if a complaint is received with respect to the submission, if the submission violates the terms and conditions set forth in these rules, or for any other reason. The panel of judges will consist of five members of the conference committee, selected to represent varied communities and regions in Canada.

    Criteria for judging may include, but are not limited to:

  • Relevance to women and HIV/AIDS in Canada;
  • Visual appeal; and
  • Suitability for use as the official logo of the Second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada
  • To be declared a winner, the selected participant must sign and return within 10 business days of notification a declaration and release, which, among other things: 

  • Assigns all intellectual property, including copyright, in and to her submission
  • Agrees to indemnify the contest organizers, the contest judges and affiliated organizations against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from use of their submission; including without limitation, any claim that her artwork infringes a proprietary interest of any third party.
  • PRIZE

    The creator of the winning logo will receive a $250 gift certificate to the store of her choice. The Project Coordinator for the National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS will be in touch with the winner directly to arrange for prize selection and delivery.

    COPYRIGHT

    By entering the contest, all participants agree as follows: (i) that the contest and conference organizers will have the right to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit or otherwise use the submission in whole or in part on the website, letters, advertisements, press releases, programs and all other materials related to the Second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada, (ii) to release and hold harmless the contest organizers, the contest judges and affiliated organizations against any and all claims, injury or damage arising out of or in relating to participation in the contest, and further against any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trade-mark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action.

    About the National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS in Canada

    The first National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS was held in May of 2000. In the ten years following this event, significant changes have occurred in the experiences, needs and resources available to women, transwomen and girls living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS in Canada. By bringing together women, activists, researchers, service and healthcare providers, policymakers and other stakeholders, the second National Conference on Women and HIV/AIDS will offer participants the opportunity to engage in dialogue and to exchange knowledge and skills to better understand and respond to the current and diverse needs of women in Canada. Tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2011, the National Conference is founded on the principal of multi-stakeholder engagement, such that diverse individuals, communities and groups will be invited to participate in the event and its development. Ultimately, we want this to be a conference by and for the women who are affected by HIV/AIDS in Canada, and the many individuals, groups and institutions working with them.

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

    Are you a Community Worker,Leader or Role Model?

    Chee Mamuk, Aboriginal Program, BC Centre for Disease Control invites you to submit an application to

    Around The Kitchen Table (ATKT)

    Participate in a 4-day training October 4-7,2010 in Vancouver, BC

    ATKT is a successful, traditional model for HIV,hepatitis and sexual health education that focuses on training teams of women in Aboriginal communities to be leaders

    Contact: Jessica Chenery, ATKT Project coordinator,atktcoordinator@bccdc.ca ph:604-707-5647


    MVUAS Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy Steering Committee: Call for Members

    You are invited to submit your application to become a member of the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) Steering Committee.

    We are currently looking to fill the vacant Elder position on the committee.

    The Steering is looking for volunteers that are motivated to look at and addressing the needs in the Urban Aboriginal community in Metro Vancouver.Which could include disscussing policy changes with all three levels of government to working with service organizations to help find ways to improve service offerings.The Steering Committee also works with associations and places of education to raise awareness of Urban Aboriginal issues.In addition, the Steering Committee makes reccomendations to all levels of government and others in the community about which projects and initiatives should be supported. If you are interested or have expertise in the issues effecting the Urban Aboriginal people, we encourage you to submit your application to join the Committee.

    Please see the website for further details and a application http://www.mvuas.ca


    CATIE

    Join the many Aboriginal people and organizations using and adding to CATIE's free HIV and hepatitis C information services

    Take advantage of hundreds of free HIV and hepatitis C resources from CATIE and partners across Canada. These resources are available through the CATIE Ordering Centre at our website. Resources like the CATIE Aboriginal outreach poster are availalbe in English and French and can be ordered easily online or by phone for your sommunity bulletin board or waiting room. This poster was developed to help raise awareness, among Aboriginal people in Canada, of CATIE's HIV and hepatitis C services.The poster was based on original artwork by an Aboriginal artist, with consultation from the CATIE Aboriginal Advisory Committee.

    Visit our website to get your free membership and to learn about many more free resources and services

    The involvement of Aborginal people and organizations from across Canada helps make our servies stronger for everyone. We invitte you to join CATIE.Go to http://www.catie.ca and click on the "CATIE FREE MEMBERSHIP" icon on the right side of the screen to fill your membership form.

    Together we can improve quality of life for people with HIV and people with hepatitis C and we can reduce transmission.

    1-800-263-1638 http://www.catie.ca

    Canadian Treatment Action Council

    CTAC Youth Environmental Scan

    What is this project about?

    A research team consisting of people from the Canadian Action Treatment Council is conducting an environmental scan of care treatment supports for young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) in Canada. The environmental scan will be conducted with the help of youth-led and youth serving community-based orhanizations across Canada. CTAC will engage HIV-positive young people to examine barriers to accessing HIV treatment and care. The environmental scan will help CTAC and its community, clinical, research partners and youth-led and youth serving organizations to improve access to care and treatment for YPLHIV. It is about making sexual healht services better for youth living in Canada.

    As part of this project, we want to hear from differnet youth between the age of 30 and youth serving organizations to:

    1) Engage youth-led and youth serving organizations in examing local barriers to Young People Living with HIV and Aids

    2)Build a national Young People Living with HIV (YPLHIV) Working Group which will provide ongoing leadership in program development, policy engagement and community-based research.

    3)Identify the range of support and care services which young people believe are youth-friendly and those which are appropiate for YPLHIV.

    4) Identify best practices in provisions of youth-friendly HIV care and treatment services and reccommendations for greater support and recognition of the value of youth-led support, care and treatment initiatives.

    5) Generate reccommendations for community-based and clinical services providers to make their treatment and care services more youth-friendly.

    What do I have to do?

    If you are a youth under the age 30 answer questions about how you get information about care and treatment where yo go when you need help.

    If you work with youth in a community group,agency,drop in, clinic,or AIDS Service Organization, answer questions.

    What will happen to the information?

    This info will be used to plan advocacy and programs for youth across Canada. We will also share the results by writing a report and developing creative ways to share our findings with various groups, organizations and communities from coast to coast.

    Will it be private?

    Yes. There will be no way of connecting you with the info you share with us. Only the research team will be able to see your finished survey-You will only be identified as having responded to our omline survey.

    Who can I contact if I have questions about the survey?

    If you have questions about the project you can contact Fiona Knight, Poilicy Manager at email fiona@ctac.ca

    http://www.ctac.ca