[Viva] Fwd: October Newsletter - WCHC Hub

Wed Oct 23 22:00:18 PDT 2024

Lots of interesting presentations coming up on Women's Health and recorded
past sessions.

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*ISSUE 4*

*NEWSLETTER*

*OCTOBER 2024*
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Dates of Significance

*October 18: *World Menopause Day

*November 20: *Transgender Day of Remembrance

*November 25: *National Day of Remembrance on Violence Against Women

*December 1:  *World AIDS Day
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Important Hub Updates
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Since the Women-Centred HIV Care Hub’s new *website*
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*Facebook*
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launch in August we have been hard at work updating these platforms.
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Hub Talks are in Full Swing!
Upcoming Sessions: See your outlook calendar for zoom info, or check our
website here
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for info!
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& View *Past Session Recordings* on our
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*YouTube!*
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Upcoming Hub KM Events
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*Join Us for the First ACB Sub-Hub Knowledge Mobilization Event!*

Join us for a hybrid event this November 1st and 2nd that  invites
community members, healthcare providers, researchers, and leaders to
explore how data can drive equitable HIV prevention and care for Black
communities.
Register to attend in person (at PWA Toronto)
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Register to attend remotely via zoom
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*Join Us for the Ontario Sub-Hub’s Interactive Panel on HIV & Menopause!  *

In collaboration with the Women & HIV/AIDS Initiative, this panel offers
community members a great opportunity to ask questions and engage directly
with clinical and community experts.
Register here!
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Sub-Hub Updates

*Trans Women and Gender Diverse People Sub-Hub *

The TWGDP Sub-Hub has a new coordinator - *welcome Rsha Soud*! The WCHC Hub
website will be updated soon to introduce Rsha.

*Manitoba Sub-Hub*

The Manitoba sub-hub welcomes two new peer co-leads: *welcome Marjorie
Schenkels and Freda Woodhouse*! The WCHC Hub website will be updated soon
to introduce Marjorie and Freda.

*Alberta Sub-Hub*

The sub-hub is hard at work planning KM events and onboarding new members.
Check back next newsletter for another update!
Contact Coordinator Rsha <rsha.soud at wchospital.ca?subject=&body=>
Contact Coordinator Vanessa <ve.schulz at outlook.com?subject=&body=>
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*Saskatchewan & Indigenous Sub-Hubs *

We are excited to *welcome Amanda* *Noubarian* as the new coordinator for
the Saskatchewan and Indigenous Women’s Sub-Hubs. Amanda brings extensive
experience in program coordination, including managing a national knowledge
mobilization hub focused on mental health. She has also worked with Dr.
JoLee Sasakamoose on Indigenous Wellness & Health Equity initiatives. In
her new role, Amanda will focus on convening meetings, setting strategic
priorities, and supporting knowledge mobilization efforts to improve
outcomes for women affected by HIV/STBBIs.
Contact Coordinator Amanda <amanda.noubarian at uregina.ca?subject=&body=>

British Columbia Sub-Hub

The BC sub hub has a new co-coordinator! We *welcome Hadiza Umar*, who
joined the team earlier this month to work alongside Zoë and the WCHC Hub
website will be updated soon to introduce Hadiza.

The sub-hub is in full swing planning for a virtual knowledge mobilization
event this fall for women living HIV – keep an eye out for the details! We
are also pursuing additional funding opportunities to host two events in
2025 that have an in-person component. More details to come on these once
we have done some additional planning!

Contact Coordinator Zoë <zoe_osborne at sfu.ca?subject=&body=>

*African, Caribbean and Black Women Sub-Hub *

The ACB Sub-Hub has been hard at work planning its first KM on leveraging
data for inclusive prevention, treatment and beyond for Black communities
event (details above!
Contact Coordinator Muna <muna.aden at live.ca?subject=&body=>

Ontario Sub-Hub

The Ontario Sub-Hub has been hard at work planning its first KM event
(details above!). The ON sub-hub also *welcomes Amy Ly*, our new
coordinator! The WCHC Hub website will be updated soon to introduce Amy.
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External Events
WHAI Virtual Lunch & Learn: Living in the Asterisk (*): What does U=U mean
for women?
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This session will explore *WHAI’s updated U=U resource,*
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celebrating U=U while addressing complexities like breast/chestfeeding,
sharing drug use equipment, social determinants of health, and HIV
criminalization, using a gendered lens.

*Speakers*: Sandra Ka Hon Chu (HIV Legal Network) and Dr. Malika Sharma
(University of Toronto & St. Michael’s Hospital). Open to all!
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Featured Resource

This planning and facilitation guide was informed by WHAI’s work on
rupturing systems of white supremacy that impact the communities we support
and the organizations we work for. The guide consists of two (2) main
sections:

   1.

   Frameworks, language and considerations to support planning, adapting
   and implementing ABR in your organization(s)

   2.

   A guide to carry out this work, with additional resources

Download the guide here
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Until next time..

Thank you for your continued dedication to our mission of strengthening
healthcare for women and gender diverse people living with HIV. Let's keep
striving for a future where every individual can reach their full potential
through gender-inclusive care and knowledge sharing.
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