[Viva] Women's Wellness day?

[shelly tognazzini]

Considering all, I am feeling like if ViVA needs to make a difference, it
does now.   If there are women that want to speak and share,  and use this
platform, now would be a good time.

I am ok.  I am stocked up. My health is not as great.   I gradually bought
supplies, one can and a store at a time actually.  My recent diagnosis of
COPD scares me more than HIV.

How many women are listening?  Speak up if you want ViVA to continue,  I
think we need to recognize whether we actually have an audience or not.

If not, then we can cease and redefine.  Just a thought.

Hugs, looking forward to voices or a reason to stop worrying,
Shelly

On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 9:22 AM shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good morning ViVA Women, thanks so much Peggy, I echo your sentiments
> whole heartedly. ❤️ I have appointments this morning but will be home this
> afternoon and email further then.  Hope all those who were travelling home
> in the past two days arrived home safe and sound. Take care 🤗
>
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 8:47 AM pegfrank <pegfrank at telus.net> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for asking Margarite,
>>
>> I can speak from the perspective of a participant. The Women’s Wellness
>> Day went well, with 10 presentations from women and two wonderful
>> motivational sessions as well as shared discussion opportunity at round
>> tables in the afternoon. The day was full for me as I had to return to get
>> to a medical appointment the following morning. I did not bring up the
>> future of VIVA but see that women’s gatherings are so powerful. There is
>> something amazing that happens when we sit at a table of women who have
>> lived experience with HIV. And we can share online but it is soooo much
>> easier face to face. Isolation is a huge health issue.
>>
>> Thank you to Shelley and other organizers who made this happen, in spite
>> of funding cuts and in spite of C-19. Praise and gratitude.
>>
>> What shone for me is the number of indiginous and immigrant leaders. I
>> recall 2006 and the international AIDS Conference where Canadian woman
>> demanded more focus on women. Now we are seeing the groups that were poorly
>> represented at that time being strong. It makes me happy.
>>
>> I think there is still a huge struggle for trans women, but have not
>> heard from enough people to know if the situation is better than it was or
>> needs more support from sisters living with HIV. It seems like HIV has
>> become a smaller issue for many of us. Is this not true for you?
>>
>> I have a visual recording that I did that day that I am happy to share. I
>> should likely get the organizers permission before doing that. So if it is
>> possible I will followup.
>>
>> Love to you all. Stay strong. Find the magic place within yourself and
>> let it shine. Hugs to all.Looking forward to hearing from others.-peg
>>
>>
>> On Mar 12, 2020, at 9:42 PM, Margarite Sanchez <
>> margaritesanchez at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi gals,
>> Did the Women's Wellness and Leadership event happen?
>> If so, how did it go?
>> Was there an opportunity to discuss Viva?
>> Give us all an update please.
>> ox
>> Margarite
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>>
>> *I have been and still am a seeker,but I have ceased to question stars
>> and books;I have begun to listen to the teachings*
>> *My blood whispers to me.*”
>> - Herman Hesse
>>
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