[Viva] Fwd: FW: Introduction from Junko, Peer Navigator, AV

[anne bonner]

I'm in Vancouver part time now so if I can ever make it I will try, I'd
love to see a couple of familiar faces.

~anne

On Sat, Nov 6, 2021 at 6:03 PM Margarite Sanchez <margaritesanchez at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Viva Women,
> Oak Tree sent this along to me.
> I hope those of you who live in the Lower Mainland will check this once a
> month support group out, there is so little programming for poz women these
> days. Let's support it!
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> stay safe, stay well,
> Margarite
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> *From:* Junko Milton <junkom at aidsvancouver.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:58 AM
> *To:* Hartsen, Jennifer [CWBC]
> *Subject:* Introduction from Junko, Peer Navigator
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> This is Junko, Peer Navigator with AIDS Vancouver.
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> I recently started my full time position as a Peer Navigator at AIDS
> Vancouver. I do outreach for women both cis and trans living with HIV, and
> also facilitate a Women’s Support Group once a month on the 4th floor at
> AIDS Vancouver.
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> There are 2 other female part time Peer Navigators at AV, Valerie
> Nicholson and Roberta Vezina.
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> If you have clients at Oak Tree Clinic who need support from Peer
> Navigators, Please let me know by Phone or email. We are happy to support
> them. We can come to Oak Tree Clinic for accompaniment, bring them to any
> other appointments, and give them emotional support and connection.
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> I would appreciate if you can promote Women’s Support Group at AV. It
> happens on every Wednesday of the month from 2-4pm. We provide safe space
> for women both cis and trans to connect, socialize, be heard, and
> supported. It’s a drop in style, so they don’t have to stay for the whole 2
> hours. Coffee and snacks are provided, and they can get their nails done by
> me and be pampered. The goal of this group is to break isolation and to
> provide safety, connection, support, and empowerment.
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> I am attaching the poster of the group, so you can put it up at your
> clinic.
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> Please share this email with your Social Workers and nurses as we would be
> happy to support and navigate your clients. If you have women’ group at
> your clinic, please let me know. I would like to promote your group also.
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> I can be reached at 778-237-5986 or email.
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> Look forward to connecting with you.
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> Have a wonderful day, and talk to you soon.
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> Sincerely with kindness and gratitude,
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> Junko Milton (she/her/hers)
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> Peer Navigator
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> email: junkom at aidsvancouver.org
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> Direct: 778-237-5986
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> Agency: 604-893-2201
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> Fax: 604-893-2205
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> Working Days: Mon-Thu
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> AIDS Vancouver
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> 4th Floor
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> 1101 Seymour Street
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> Vancouver, BC, V6B 0R1
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> *I respectfully acknowledge with gratitude that I live and work on the
> Ancestral Traditional unceded Territories of the Coast Salish ~
> thexʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)
> and mi ce:p kʷətxʷiləm (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)*
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