Pride Toronto Presents Living & Thriving with HIV Panel Discussion 6:30 – 8:00pm – June 19, 2018 Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5 You’re Invited! Snacks Served!
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The Board of Directors of HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS) announces the retirement of Executive Director John MacTavish and the appointment of longtime staff member Deb Kinder as Interim Executive Director. A search for the permanent Executive Director position will begin shortly. HARS looks forward to continuing to provide comprehensive services including education, prevention, and support for people living with, at risk of, or affected by HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted and blood borne illnesses. HARS will also continue to advocate for broader social change to reduce stigma and discrimination and will work with a diverse range of people and organizations
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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.3.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.3.1″] The successful candidate will ensure effective and efficient provision of case management services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and is responsible for the development and implementation of direct service programs in keeping with the ACDR’s values and philosophy, our strategic directions and adhere to standards of excellence. You will be working with people living with HIV and AIDS, members of the African, Caribbean and Black communities, gay, bisexual, pansexual and other men who have sex with men, people who use/d intravenous drugs an dwomen and youth from these communities. For more information
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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.3.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.3.1″] The Gay Men’s Sexual Health Coordinator, reporting to the Executive Director is based in Barrie, Ontario with the Gilbert Centre. The position will have responsibility for the Centre’s HIV/STBBI prevention and health promotion activities directed towards Gay/Bisexual/MSM communities including education, outreach, new initiative development, volunteer management, and stakeholder engagement. The Gilbert Centre is a registered, not-for-profit, charitable organization that was formed in 1993 as the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County in response to the HIV epidemic in Simcoe County. Since its inception the mandate of the organization has broadened to not only support people living
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We have now received two responses to our Questionnaire sent to Party Leaders on Wednesday, May 23: One response from the Ontario NDP and one from the Liberal Party of Ontario. As the election is on Thursday, we expect these will be the only responses we will receive. Posted, below, are the two letters as well as the original questionnaire. Have a look. To download PDF’s of these letters, click here.
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The Ontario AIDS Network is acutely aware of the risks of losing sight of HIV as a priority in Ontario given the potential for changing government priorities. As a result, we have worked with a committee of board members as well as a communications consultant to assemble some key messages for our partner agencies – that HIV is still an issue in Ontario, one that we can overcome with continued provincial support. We have sent each campaigning party leader a letter asking them what their commitment will be to the continuation of Ontario’s provincial strategy Focusing Our Efforts – HIV/AIDS Strategy to
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The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) will be launching its quarterly newsletter beginning June 28th. Email Tara Jewal to let her know if you wish to be added to the mailing list!
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Following several consultations with our Election Subcommittee and two teleconferences with our member agencies last week, we are pleased to share our OAN Election Toolkit. In it, you’ll find revised Introduction, Background and Questionnaire documents as well as three info-graphics, a list of example social media posts — even a couple in French! – and a high-quality version of the OAN logo, should you need. We hope that the package we have prepared will be helpful to all of you. As of Wednesday morning at 6am, our News Release was shared through Canada Newswire and picked up by 19 media agencies, with
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The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS), in association with provincial and local organizations, will be launching its first-ever Canada-wide HIV Testing Dayon June 27th, 2018 in 40 communities across Canada. Participants will be tested for HIV and other STBBI using point-of-care testing kits or blood draws. CAS is looking for any Ontario community-based organization interested in holding an HIV Testing Day event in their community to: work with local health authorities to promote the event (with customizable promotional materials provided by CAS) in collaboration with local health authorities or sexual health clinics to provide pre- and post-test counselling to participants where needed. If
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We are pleased to announce that Phillip Banks has been chosen as the new Director of the Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH), here at the Ontario AIDS Network (OAN). Phillip is a seasoned leader in the HIV community and is currently the Executive Director of the Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN). In his term at PHAN, Phillip strengthened ties with the community, bringing HIV and specifically Gay Men’s Health to the forefront of the organization. Phillip brings over 25 years of experience in the sector, along with considerable skills, knowledge and expertise to the table. Phillip will step into his new role
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