[Viva] pwn and moving forward

Sat Apr 15 21:25:34 PDT 2017

Thank you for putting a face to all the ideas and bringing them forward to PLS !!

      From: Margarite Sanchez <margaritesanchez at gmail.com>
 To: viva <viva at lists.resist.ca> 
 Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 12:15 PM
 Subject: Re: [Viva] pwn and moving forward

The Viva standing committee is going to be meeting with the executive of Positive Living on April 27th. We want to take your ideas with us.What services and programs for women would make your life better??  
On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Lisa Lagos <lagos.lisa20 at gmail.com> wrote:

For me, the first ten years or so of being positive was when I accessed PWN the most. I was still struggling in my addiction when I first went to a retreat, and still can't believe I made it there.  Everyone was so non-judgemental and kind that it gave me the hope I needed to get clean, and I'm grateful to PWN to this day for that. They really had the ingredients for success: GENTLE, KIND & WELCOMING.I went to many things there to help fill my time constructively: art therapy, lunches, more retreats, etc. and met countless friends.  When I got lipo-dystrophy syndrome, including extreme facial atrophy, I was desperate to talk to someone in the same boat.  Wouldn't you know it, PWN had a new women's support group that was just starting, and there I met that one woman with my dilemma. We are still friends today.    So for me it has filled many needs, including the strength I needed to get clean and sober. I'm sure I'm forgetting something which I can add later.  I lived in Surrey and Delta throughout my journey with PWN.  I am sad for everyone who works there and for all that rely (and would rely in the future) on it like I did. 
Sincerely,Lisa Lagos 💚 💛 💜 
On Apr 12, 2017 11:27 AM, "Margarite Sanchez" <margaritesanchez at gmail.com> wrote:

To me the most empowering and inclusive (including women who live in rural areas) program PWN ran was the retreats. You put 10 - 30 poz women together and the earth moves!!   In the early days there were tears and laughter and that sharing led to healing and empowerment in the face of a devastating diagnoses.Keep the thoughts coming in. What programs or services for women do you want? All ideas welcome! The wilder the better!!oxmargarite
On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 7:39 AM, CHARLENE ANDERSON <pickles4 at shaw.ca> wrote:

Thanks Shelly. Hat an adventure you are having! 

~~~~~~~~ Char

On Apr 12, 2017, at 6:11 AM, shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com> wrote:

Am in complete agreement Peggy. Limited email access at moment but will think further.
Asante sana,Xo🦁 Shelly
On Apr 11, 2017 3:06 AM, "Peggy" <pegfrank at telus.net> wrote:

Not sure if our thoughts on women services should just be posted here or if there will be a more formal process.  Given the huge impact of stigma associated with living with HIV, family management, attitudes towards sex work and weird constructs like criminalization have on women, it seems urgent to find a way of supporting women - both in urgent need situations and over the duration of getting solid ground under our feet. The topic is huge. I have personally benefitted from training and retreats focused on women. Perhaps. It's time for each of us to evaluate her strengths and create a database that Poz women can access when in need. Thank goodness for local support where it exists and the openness of places like Oak Tree to look at broadening support. Love to all. Peg

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On Apr 10, 2017, at 11:30 AM, CHARLENE ANDERSON <pickles4 at shaw.ca> wrote:

Hello ladies of Viva as many of you know and some do not know PWN has closed it's doors for good as of April 4, 2017. Viva has the opportunity as a committee/working group within Positive Living to make some positive strides for the  women of British Columbia. What we would like to know is what services you used at PWN including Retreats and what services you would like to continue and what services started up. As things stand when Poz Living moves into the new building on Helmken and Seymour in the early summer Viva has already secured a womens space and we would like to do much much more. 
Thanks for taking the time to let your Viva know what you need/want.Charlene Anderson 

From: PWN Board [mailto:pwnboard at pwn.bc.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 1:41 PM
To: Donna Tennant
Subject: Update from PWN

Dear partners and stakeholders,
Like many HIV and hepatitis C service agencies across the country, Positive Women's Network (PWN) has been affected by a changing landscape of service delivery models and funding. In December 2016, the PWN Board of Directors announced that it would be pausing services to reflect on the possibility of a way forward given these shifts.
As the attached letter explains in greater detail, the Board of Directors has reached the difficult decision of closing PWN's doors effective April 4, 2017. This decision was made after a painstaking consideration of all possible options.

The Board extends heartfelt gratitude to our members, partners, funders, staff, and leadership for their commitment to PWN over the past 25 years. We appreciate the partner organizations whose programs will accommodate our members, and our staff will be available to support our members in locating alternative programs across the province. We encourage members to reach out to Charisse Knowlan (charissek at pwn.bc.ca<mailto:ch arissek at pwn.bc.ca>) or Judy Mitchell (judym at pwn.bc.ca<mailto:judym@ pwn.bc.ca>) for more information about HIV- and hepatitis C-specific services in their region.
In this challenging time, we ask that you support PWN staff and management in giving their full attention to assisting members with this transition and that you direct any questions regarding PWN's closure to the Board of Directors. You may reach the Board of Directors by replying to this email.
Sincerely,

Positive Women's Network Board of Directors

Brittany Graham (chair), Carly Daoust, Heather Holroyd, Negar Hooshmand-Mozaffar & Patti Telford

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