[Viva] Fwd: ACB HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, 2020

[anne bonner]

I totally would if I was in Vancouver!

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 6:37 PM Margarite Sanchez <
margaritesanchez at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Please see below for an invitation from Patience, Jean, and Sarah for two
> events happening on February 7th for African, Caribbean, and Black Canadian
> HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. There are two different events happening:
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> *From: *"Sarah Chown" <sarahc at youthco.org>
> *To: *"Angela Kaida" <angelakaida at gmail.com>, "Rebecca Gormley" <
> rgormley at cfenet.ubc.ca>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, January 28, 2020 8:45:08 PM
> *Subject: *ACB HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, 2020
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> Patience, Jean and I wanted to pass on an invite to join us on February 7
> for African, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on
> February 7, 2020!
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> This year's theme is Stigma Creates Barriers! All of us can play a role in
> stopping HIV stigma and racism, and lift the barriers this creates when it
> comes to HIV. Stigma and racism make it hard to talk openly about HIV and
> our health, and without being able to have these conversations, we can miss
> out on the ways that community, peer support, medications to treat and
> prevent HIV, and information about sexual health can make a difference. *Join
> us for this HIV awareness event and help us stop stigma and end prejudice
> towards those of us living with HIV. *This free event is open to all
> people interested in learning more about HIV!
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> We will have food, activities, music, and performances that help celebrate
> African, Black and Caribbean cultures!
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> We will have transit tickets available at the event. If there are other
> ways we can make this event accessible for you, please let us know! If you
> have any questions leading up to the event, please email Jean @
> jean.acpnet at gmail.com or Sarah @ sarahc at youthco.org.
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> Youth living with HIV and their invited friends, families, partners, and
> allies are welcome to join YouthCO on February 8 for a celebration of self-
> and community- care, called Love Positive Youth
> <http://www.youthco.org/pozrom2020>!
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> *We would appreciate it if you could help us get the word out about this
> exciting event.*
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> Event location and details:
> Feb 7, 1-3pm at Surrey City Centre Library, Room 120
> http://www.youthco.org/acbhivawareness2020
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> Feb 8, 11-2pm at YouthCO (568 Seymour St)
> http://www.youthco.org/pozrom2020
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> Thank you!
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> *Sarah Chown*
> *pronouns: she, her, hers*
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> Executive Director
> YouthCO HIV & Hep C Society
> 205-568 Seymour St.
> Vancouver, BC V6B 3J5
> 604-688-1441
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