[Viva] A personal request to all Viva women

[Lisa Lagos]

Hi Margarite:

I, personally, appreciate all the information I get from Viva.  I think it
IS important and keep hand-outs of 'how to join Viva" on hand!  Anytime I
meet somebody new I give them one.
I know what you mean in that a lot of people don't care to join.  But that
could just be timing!
I think it's such a useful tool for sharing information with each other,
 and more.  Where else could you ask a group of HIV positive women a
question--right at your fingertips?

In regard to the Viva lunch I would have loved to go, but have the
responsibility of running the Oak Tree Group, which is happening on the
same Friday.  I ought to have shared that with you sooner,  but time got
away from me.

I don't think VIVA should go anywhere but that's just my opinion.
Would knowing how many women are on the list serve help at all?  Like "You
are the 15th person to join!" or something like that when they initially
sign up?  Or simply posted on the list serve how many are on the list when
there is a change?  I don't know but I thought it might make it more
personal somehow.

Anyway, all shall be well and all shall be well, or so I've heard.
Miss you and hope I get a chance to see you at the Gathering.

Take care!

Lisa 💟



On Mar 11, 2017 2:09 PM, "Margarite Sanchez" <margaritesanchez at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi girlfriends,
> Allow me to pour my heart out...with the changing world of HIV, I am
> questioning if ViVA is still relevant and I'd like to know how you feel.
> ViVA will be turning 10 in April and I wonder if it has run it's course?
>
> ViVA is understated. No one knows about us, we have no funding, no
> infrastructure (other than that provided by Positive Living BC), no
> visibility - basically no one thinks about it, most poz people and HIV
> organizations aren't even aware that it exists. And those that do know
> about it largely ignore it. - And maybe that's ok.
>
> *My questions to you are:*
> *Does ViVA matter? *
> *Does ViVA enhance, or make your life better, in any way?*
>
> If you are receiving this email you are on the Viva Listserv and however
> you feel, your opinion, your voice is important!
> *Everyone* please share your thoughts, thank you,
> Margarite
>
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