Founded in 2002, the Ottawa Gay Men’s Wellness (OGMWI) envisions a community of self-affirming gay men caring for themselves, caring for each other, and enjoying complete health equity. The organization was recently funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to provide an innovative program to enhance the health outcomes of gay men other men who have sex with men and to increase their access to services that are gay friendly. The program will focus particularly on mental health issues, building resiliency, and creating a network of services that are able to support and promote the wellness of
Read More →The AIDS Committee of York Region (ACYR) is a community-based, non-profit organization, which provides support, education and promotes access to dignified care for people living with HIV/AIDS and those affected by HIV/AIDS. We are currently seeking an experienced, highly motivated individual with excellent communication and program development skills to join our staff team. The Community Engagement Coordinator will facilitate the involvement, collaboration, and education of designated groups in York Region to build local community capacity to respond to HIV/AIDS and Hep C prevention needs. The incumbent will work with marginalized individuals, diverse agencies, organizations, and groups to further the goals
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Read More →The successful candidate will ensure effective and efficient provision of volunteer and student placement services for the agency and the development and implementation of direct service, education and fundraising programs in keeping with the AIDS Committee of Durham Region’s values and philosophy, our strategic directions and adhere to standards of excellence. Click here to view the full posting This posting closes Tuesday March 22, 2016 @ 4:00 p.m.
Read More →Please find below the list of OAN regular member agencies according to region as well as nomination forms for the seats up for election this year. It’s always nice to know who is in your region when discussing potential board nominations, as each regional caucus will have the responsibility to endorse candidates for election at the AGM. Anyone who is a voting representative or non-voting participant appointed by Regular Members in good standing of the Ontario AIDS Network is eligible to apply or be nominated. The “Designated” seats are open to those people who are living with HIV and are comfortable
Read More →Federated Health Charities Corporation kicked off its 2016 Annual Campaign today with a goal to raise a record amount of funds for up to 16 Canadian health charities. The campaign will run through to July involving members of the OPS to pledge funds through payroll deductions, donations and special events. Federated Health Charities Corporation is a coalition of provincially-based charities in Ontario that began in 1983 and is dedicated to raising funds for its members within the Ontario Public Service that will support health education and awareness, medical research, and client and patient services.
Read More →Founded in 1991, the Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN) is committed to serving people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and to limit the spread of the virus through support, education, advocacy and volunteerism. Peel Region is the second-largest municipality in Ontario with a population of approximately 1.6 million people. Serving the cities of Mississauga and Brampton and the town of Caledon, PHAN provides a variety of programs and services related to HIV prevention, health promotion and support to people who are living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Please visit our website for more information about PHAN www.phan.ca The role of
Read More →The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN), established in 1998, is an innovative, not-for-profit organization that supports and conducts high quality research to help end the HIV epidemic, and shares the best available evidence with all those who can put that knowledge into action. The position is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing of all activities and projects related to the Ontario Community HIV/AIDS Reporting Tool (OCHART), the system that organizations funded by the AIDS Bureau of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care use to report on their activities and on client needs. Reporting to the Manager of the
Read More →Dear Friends, We are saddened by the news that Marisol Desbiens passed away on May 18, 2016. Marisol worked with the OAN for a brief time from January to March, 2009 as a Program Assistant with the PHA Leadership Program (now PLDI). She was also a co-investigator and research assistant for the 2010 PLDI Positive Change Makers booklet. Marisol was a Peer Research Associate and volunteer with the Canadian HIV Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort Study (CHIWOS). She had been working in the HIV community for the past 8 years. She also volunteered at PWA in the Speaker’s Bureau
Read More →Reporting to the Manager of Support Programs, and working as part of an integrated program team, the PHA Engagement Coordinator will provide leadership and coordination of peer leadership development and peer-led programming for People Living with HIV (PHA). This will involve developing, implementing, and evaluating a peer program infrastructure that supports peer-led programming and increases the greater and more meaningful of PHAs at PHAN. The Coordinator will also contribute to strengthening internal and external programs and services specifically designed to enhance the health and well-being of People Living with and affected by HIV in Peel. Click Here to View the
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