Regional HIV/AIDS Connection is proud to present the third annual Red Scarf Benefit Concert in support of people Living with HIV/AIDS in Ontario. This year’s Red Scarf concert will feature Juno Award winning Bedouin Soundclash! Friday, November 23 7:00pm London Music Hall, London This concert is generously presented by London’s Best Rock FM96 and proudly supported by Indiva. Tickets and information are available now at redscarf.ca/concert.

The Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention invites you to their Annual General Meeting on Monday, November 12th, 2018. 120 Carlton Street, Party Room 6:00pm – 8:00pm While all are invited to attend, please RSVP to info@asaap.ca to secure your spot!

Nominations for the 2019 OAN Honour Roll are open! Do you know someone that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement within the HIV/AIDS movement in Ontario? Why not submit their name to be recognized for their contributions? There are three categories of awards which are accepting nominees: The Person with HIV/AIDS Leadership Award; The Caring Hands Award; & The Community Partners Award Nominations close January 14, 2019 at 4:00pm. The award ceremony will take place March 2, 2019 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto. For more information, visit our Nomination Form.

Nous vous invitons, en tant que membre, partenaire, client(e), collègue, bailleur de fonds et/ou ami(e), à vous joindre à nous lors de notre assemblée générale annuelle le jeudi 29 novembre 2018.  Le jeudi 29 novembre 2018 De 18 h à 20 h 543, rue Yonge, 4e étage, Salle A Nous vous rappelons que pour vous prévaloir de votre droit de vote à l’assemblée générale et pour poser votre candidature comme administrateur(trice), vous devez être membre d’Action positive. Il vous sera possible d’y adhérer sur place. La contribution annuelle est de 5,00$. Veuillez confirmer votre présence auprès de Danny à danny@actionpositive.ca Pour plus d’information,

The Limestone City was brightened this past week by the talents and passion of the OAN Middle Manager’s Workshop. For two days, 45 ASO managers from across the province gathered to learn, share and network with one another in Kingston. Thanks are owed to all participants – both presenters and attendees – and to their home organizations who lent us some of their finest for the two day gathering. This Middle Manager’s Workshop was our largest yet and we can’t wait for the next opportunity to work together again!

OAN Member organization HALCO has announced this year’s recipient of the 2018 James Kreppner Award: Mikiki!  Described by numerous nominators as a “tireless community builder” who plays so many roles for so many people, Mikiki is a committed activist, advocate, organizer and artist whose broad range of work and volunteer activity includes social justice and issues related to: HIV, including stigma and criminalization queer and trans health gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men policing of sex work. For more information about Mikiki or the history of this honour, visit HALCO’s website. Congratulations, Mikiki!

The Ontario Substance Use Training Program (OHSUTP) is pleased to announce its latest evolution: the Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)! This update also better reflects the mandate of the organization: striving to better meet the needs of those working in Harm Reduction throughout Ontario.  OHRN will focus on continued development and strengthening of its provincial network of over 80 frontline Harm Reduction workers to ensure a robust provincial response to the needs of people who use drugs. All the while maintaining a core vision of treating people who use drugs with dignity and respect, free of judgement and offering effective care and support when accessing