[Viva] Women's Wellness day?

Mon Mar 16 19:22:44 PDT 2020

Hugs 🤗

On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 7:21 PM Charlene Anderson <pickles4 at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Thanks Shelly. Take care of those lungs they are invaluable. I think VIVA
> has a place in the grand scheme of HIV and support. NHi t quite sure what
> it is right now but I think it is important for women to have a connection
> with our peers. Stay safe and healthy ladies.
> Char
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 16, 2020, at 6:21 PM, shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> I have been self isolating since Friday.   I know what it might mean for a
> long time.
> I remember friends from Toronto during SARS.   Bars are closed for St.
> Patricks day tomorrow ( watching the news) there's a joke there somewhere ;)
>
> Stay Home.  Be kind.
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 6:04 PM shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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