OAN 2023/24 Annual Report

We are pleased to share our annual report summarizing OAN, GMSH and WHAI activities, outputs, and financials for the 2023/24 fiscal year. In this report, you’ll find a report-back from the co-chairs of the OAN’s Board of Directors, and an update from our Advisory Committee. You will also get updates about our Skills Development, the Positive Leadership Development Institute and more. The full Annual Report is available on our website for you to explore. We encourage you to dive into the report, learn more about our journey over the past year, and discover how, together, we’re creating a positive impact

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Honour Roll Awards Are Back!

The OAN Honour Roll has recognized over 120 outstanding individuals and organizations for their contributions to Ontario’s HIV response. It has become one of Ontario’s most esteemed awards within the HIV/AIDS movement.  We are excited to host the awards again in early 2025. We are continuing to accept nominations. Nominate someone for one of the following awards:

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Open Letter to the Government about Supervised Consumption Sites Closures

HIV organizations and other public health leaders expressed our grave concern regarding the government’s announcement to shut down and prohibit supervised consumption services (SCS) sites and restrict harm reduction equipment distribution programs in Ontario. While we acknowledge the complexities of addressing public safety concerns surrounding the toxic drug supply, the choice to dismantle these services will have devastating consequences: reduced safety, increased preventable deaths, increased transmission of bacterial and viral infections, and soaring healthcare costs. Ultimately, these policy changes will further entrench and deepen health disparities, and Ontario will fall behind other jurisdictions in health outcomes. Read the full letter.

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