[Viva] WOMEN'S HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP PROJECT - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Thu Feb 7 08:43:18 PST 2019

Hello beautiful gals,

Tami, Thanks so much! An Anti - Oppression workshop sounds like a great
idea!! Let me know if you need any assistance with the application - pretty
straight forward, but don't hesitate to call or email for assistance gals!

Look forward to receiving more applications!

Hugs all,
Shelly

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On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 10:32 PM Tami Starlight <tamistarlight at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Shelley & crew.
>
> I will.
>
> And I am personally interested.
> Decolonize / anti oppression workshop.
>
> 👍🏿🦄🏳️‍🌈👊🏽😎
>
> Sent from my phone
> Tami Starlight
> (unceded coast salish territory/vancouver,canada)
> tamistarlight at gmail.com
> Twitter: @tamistarlight
> https://theantioppressionnetwork.com
> https://facebook.com/TheAntiOppressionNetworkUncededCoastSalish/
> <https://m.facebook.com/TheAntiOppressionNetworkUncededCoastSalish/>
>
>
> On Feb 6, 2019, at 2:33 PM, shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hey Margarite,
>
> Have been getting a great response so far, already received a few
> applications for the first deadline. Note to all: there are five deadlines,
> and if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me at
> shelly at vancovuerfriendsforlife.ca . As far as group projects it would
> depend on what the project was for, let me know what you are thinking. We
> are definitely thinking outside the box, so, do get in touch if you have a
> "group" idea.
>
> Have conference calls set up with Northern Health, and Interior health to
> share the news with those folks and have connected with PAN (Pacific AIDS
> Network) will be promoting it in their weekly newsletter. Getting the word
> out more and more each day.
>
> Can't wait to hear from more ViVA women, have heard from several, you know
> who you are;) Please distribute widely amongst your networks. Tami, would
> you mind forwarding to any of your contacts that may benefit? Would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying this beautiful sunshine here on
> the west coast- how's weather in the rest of the province?... Hugs to all,
> Shelly
>
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> On Wed, Feb 6, 2019, 11:30 AM Margarite Sanchez <
> margaritesanchez at gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Has anyone thought about applying for this? This is an amazing
>> opportunity for personal improvement!
>> Shelly, is Friends For Life accepting group applications?
>>
>> Margarite
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 12:40 PM shelly tognazzini <
>> shetognazzini at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Women's Wellness & Leadership Project
>>>
>>> Vancouver Friends for Life Society is pleased to announce our new
>>> initiative to support women with lived experience of HIV and hepatitis C
>>> (HCV).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Women’s Wellness and Leadership Project is designed to support women
>>> on their own path to health and wellness. The project is accepting
>>> applications from women up to $2500 for support with self directed health
>>> and education ideas. We look forward to working with women across the
>>> province to support making these ideas reality to improve health,
>>> wellness, skills building and social connectivity.
>>>
>>> Below are examples of eligible projects:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    -
>>>
>>>    Expenses related to attendance at a health and wellness
>>>    conference/women’s entrepreneurship/ or similar event.
>>>    -
>>>
>>>    Personal development courses that improve a women’s ability to live
>>>    and manage illness more effectively.
>>>    -
>>>
>>>    Returning to school to develop skills that in turn assist in living
>>>    healthier with HIV/HCV where no other funds are available. i.e. sudent
>>>    loans, scholarships from an institution or organization.
>>>    -
>>>
>>>    Holistic health therapies not covered by existing insurance, or free
>>>    services available in one’s community. Particularly for women living
>>>    outside of the lower mainland.
>>>    -
>>>
>>>    Returning to work expenses, for required courses where no other
>>>    funds are available to cover. i.e. Food safe, First Aid, or similar job
>>>    requirements.
>>>    -
>>>
>>>    Art directed projects that include educational components and
>>>    opportunities to share with women living with HIV and or HCV.
>>>    -
>>>
>>>    Innovative and unique opportunities to share your experience living
>>>    with HIV/HCV amongst the greater provincial, national and/or global
>>>    perspective.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> These are just some examples. If you have an idea for funding please
>>> contact our Peer Project Coordinator, Shelly Tognazzini at
>>> shelly at vancouverfriendsforlife.ca 604 682 5992.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Application Deadlines
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    1.
>>>
>>>    March 15th 2019 - Results announced by March 30th 2019
>>>    2.
>>>
>>>    June 15th 2019 - Results announced by June 30th 2019
>>>    3.
>>>
>>>    September 15th 2019 - Results announced by September 2019
>>>    4.
>>>
>>>    December 15th 2019 - Results announced by December 20th 2019
>>>    5.
>>>
>>>    February 15th 2020 - Results announced by February 28th 2020
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please click here for the application template
>>> <https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/67a5a5_c61712e46b434861b5a446ea8ea5d8a9.docx?dn=Application%20for%20funding%20Womens%20Wellness.>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All women who receive funding will be invited to attend a provincial
>>> conference in April 2020 (location TBD) to come together as a group and
>>> share their experience with their funding and the impact it has had in
>>> their health and wellness. Further details on this conference event will be
>>> released later in 2019.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Women are strongly encouraged to contact the Peer Project Coordinator in
>>> advance of submitting their application for information and any questions
>>> regarding the eligibility of their project.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
>>>
>>> https://www.vancouverfriendsforlife.ca/women-s-welleness-project
>>>
>>>
>>> I am so honoured to have been part of this project since it's inception,
>>> including brainstorming the project and assisting in the grant writing
>>> process, I have learned a ton.  So ladies, get your innovative juices
>>> flowing, send me an email if you have any ideas or questions, and most
>>> importantly be true to your vision and self directed care strategies. No
>>> idea is silly - be creative and think outside the box.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to hearing from as many of you as possible,
>>>
>>> In the spirit of innovation and wellness,
>>> xx Shelly Tognazzini
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