[Viva] Fwd: VPWAS: Update

Tue Apr 17 22:04:34 PDT 2018

News from Vancouver Island and fund raiser for YouthCo
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April 2018
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*April 2018*
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*Changing Your Mind How to explore and improve your mental health*
Many of us experience anxiety, depression and even compassion fatigue. This
interactive session will help in finding ways to improve how you respond to
mental health issues in your life.

*Facilitated by Kathryn Saunders*
Kathryn is a Master's of Counselling Psychology student at UVic. Prior
to Counselling Psych studies, Kathryn worked as an outreach based
social worker providing support services to queer and trans youth, as
well as street outreach and harm-reduction services.  The counselling
Psych Program at UVic uses a Trauma-informed approach and Kathryn
hopes to share some of what she's learned with folks at VPWAS.

Friday April 27, 2018
12:30 pm -1:30
Lunch at 12 noon

RSVP
250.382.7927
support at vpwas.org

FREE - For VPWAS members, PLHIV / HEPC
Lunch included
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*Massage - Positive Health*
Please Note Changes to Massage Schedule

We are excited to announce the following changes to the Massage sessions
and schedule.

David will now be providing 45 minutes sessions, twice a month
Appointment times: 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM

Next dates:
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

David Fredbjornson, RMT will be offering  massage treatments to VPWAS
members at no cost.

Contact VPWAS at 250.382.7927 to book your appointment.
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New Digital Presence for Memorial Quilt Reflects Pain and Progress of AIDS
Movement in Canada
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*Digital quilt launched as Canadian AIDS Society fights to stay open*

*The Quilt symbolizes the HIV movement*
www.quilt.ca
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*THE MISSING MILLIONS*
As community organizations are closing, federal government presides over
the continued steady erosion of federal HIV funding, with $104 million in
funds lost from the response

http://www.aidslaw.ca/site/the-missing-millions/?lang=en
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#HIVfightnotover
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*Community Based Research Centre Summit 2018: Call for Submissions*
How's your Head? Sexual Identity, Mental Health and Substance Use

Call for Submissions: Oral Presentations, Panels, Workshops, Videos,
Roundtables, Readings

Summit Date: November 8-10
Location: Simon Fraser University Vancouver Campus, 515 West Hastings,
Vancouver, BC
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http://cbrc.net/update/04-2018/summit-2018-call-submissions
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*Espresso Yourself* – A weekly coffee group for gay bi men living with HIV
Every Tuesday 1 pm

Contact POZitivelyconnected at vpwas.org for location or call 250.382.7927

POZitively Connected is Social, Support and Networking for POZ Gay/Bi Men
in Victoria
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*Come dance your pants off for a good cause!
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*Pants Off Dance Off Friday, April 20 at 10 PM - 2 AM Copper Owl1900
Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia
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Youth Unleashing Power is Canada's first and only national symposium
created by and for HIV / HCV positive youth. All funds raised from this
event support travel costs for positive youth to attend the symposium. Over
the past year and a half, #PODO has donated $3500 to YUP!!

For more information about the symposium and how you can help, check out
www.youthunleashingpower.ca
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or chat with Piotr & Sarah at the event

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*Youth Unleashing Power: a pozitive youth symposium 2018 #YUP2018*
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Are you aged 18 – 32 and living with HIV and/or hepatitis-C?
Want to meet other poz youth, learn about peer organizing, and share your
experiences?

Then save the date for our third annual, national symposium created
entirely by, and for, poz youth.

This year's symposium will be held at the Springbrooke Retreat & Conference
Centre in Langley BC. The site has a pool, hot tub, sauna, and 5 acres of
gorgeous nature trails to explore. There is NO COST to attend, and there is
some support available for travel + childcare costs.

The 4-day symposium will feature youth presenters from across the country
who are doing radical work for positive folks. There will be opportunities
to access self care, make art, explore nature, take part in outdoor
activities, and connect with other youth from across Canada in a casual
environment.

Check out www.youthunleashingpower.ca
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Upcoming Events *Espresso Yourself*
Every Tuesday 1pm

*Lunch & Learn*
Changing Your Mind
April 27

*Massage @VPWAS*
April 25 &
May 9

*"Wings"*
Monday, April 30

*Pants Off Dance Off*
Friday, April 20

*YUP2018*
June 4-8, 2018
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