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Communications Coordinator – Regional HIV/AIDS Connection

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC) is a volunteer driven, non-profit, community-based organization serving London and the six surrounding counties – Perth, Huron, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford. We are community-inspired and dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals and diverse communities living with, at-risk for or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Our philosophy includes adherence to The Ontario Accord/GIPA (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS), anti-racism/anti-oppression, sex positivity, principles of harm reduction, holistic health and civil society. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION AND ROLE Reporting the to the

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Ethno-Cultural/Rural Sexual Health Educator – Regional HIV/AIDS Connection

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Regional HIV/AIDS Connection (RHAC) is a volunteer driven, non-profit, community-based organization serving London and the six surrounding counties – Perth, Huron, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford. We are community-inspired and dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals and diverse communities living with, at-risk for or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Our philosophy includes adherence to The Ontario Accord/GIPA (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS), anti-racism/anti-oppression, sex positivity, principles of harm reduction, holistic health and civil society. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION AND ROLE The Ethno-cultural/Rural Sexual Health Educator

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Nominations for 2017 OAN Elections Now Open

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This year, the following seats are up for election: At-Large Non-Designated Central Non-Designated Eastern Designated Western Designated Each regional caucus has the responsibility to endorse candidates for election at the AGM for seats that are eligible for election in a particular region. To be eligible to be nominated, an individual must be a voting representative or non-voting participant appointed by a Regular Member in good standing from the region for which the individual wishes to run. For the At-Large Non-Designated seat, the individual can be appointed by any Regular Member

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Mark Your Calendar! Dates Set for Upcoming Skills Workshops

The following Skills workshop dates have been finalized: Board Chair Workshop, July 14/15, 2017 – We will be allowing 2 people per agency to attend this workshop. Middle Manager Workshop, September 20/21, 2017 Support Workers Workshop, October 25/26, 2017 ED/Board Chair Workshop, January 26/27, 2018 All of the above workshops will be taking place at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 300 Jarvis Street, Toronto. Please note these workshops are only available to OAN member agencies and affiliates (where applicable). An email will be sent to ASOs with more information closer to the dates. Online registration will also be available closer to

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HIV Resources Ontario Website

HIV Resources Ontario is a collaborative of resource programs and organizations mandated by the AIDS Bureau to build the capacity of the HIV sector in Ontario by delivering trainings, workshops, materials, and organizational development supports. A website was created as an online navigation tool to make materials and resources created by HIV Resources Ontario available to ASOs across Ontario. Be sure to check it out at http://www.hivresourcesontario.ca [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

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Another Successful PLDI Level 3 Workshop

On January 20-22, 2017, the Positive Leadership Development Institute held another successful Level 3 – Communications training. Twenty-two participants graduated! For more information on the Positive Leadership Development Institute trainings and to download the workshop applications, visit https://ontarioaidsnetwork.ca/pldi or contact the Manager of PLDI and Special Events, Tara Jewal at tjewal@oan.red

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GMSH Launches New The Sex You Want Campaign

On January 24, 2017, the Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH) officially announced the launch of The Sex You Want, a campaign aimed at getting cisgender and transgender gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men preventing, testing, and treating HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. This campaign is timely with so many ways to have great sex and maintain your health regardless of your HIV status. For more information on The Sex You Want, please visit http://www.thesexyouwant.ca

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Call to Action!

People living with HIV continue to be charged with aggravated sexual assault – one of the most serious offences in Canada’s Criminal Code – even where there is no intent to cause harm, no transmission occurs and the risks of transmission are negligible if not zero. This is a travesty of justice. Despite efforts of the Ontario Working Group on Criminal Law and HIV Exposure (CLHE) to engage in good faith with the Ministry of Attorney General since 2010, unjust prosecutions continue in Ontario, ignoring medical evidence and destroying the lives of people living with HIV. On December 1, 2016,

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