[Viva] ViVA meeting and Poz Gathering

[Margarite Sanchez]

Hey gals,
Wow, wow, wow ... I'm always stunned by the networking and the spontaneous
healing that can happen at the Positive Gathering. It borders on magic!
It was great to see so many of you there. If you couldn't make it, please
don't miss next year.
The youth presence at the gathering was amazing and like never before. The
youth keynote speakers panel on Saturday evening surpassed any of my
expectations and was warmly received by the community. Three brave young
(empowered) adults spoke about their life experiences, with engaging,
heartfelt, inspirational and moving talks. Each of them received well
deserved standing ovations!

The ViVA women's meeting Friday went well. After going over a brief history
of ViVA and our accomplishments this year, we proceeded to update the ViVA
Mission Statement and Vision. Keep in mind that this is a living document.
Comments are welcome.
Thanks to all who attended and shared their thoughts.
P.S. *ViVA will be turning 9* *on April 20th!*

*Mission Statement*



ViVA women, a diverse group of Women Living with HIV across BC; empowering
each other through leadership, mentorship and support.



*Vision *



Thriving with HIV in a stigma free world for all women!
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