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AIDS Vancouver
WORLD AIDS DAY
Voices of Women (VOW) Gathering and Candlelight Vigil Reimagined
2pm, December 1, World AIDS Day
November 28, 2021 - Vancouver, BC —Many have experienced a heightened sense of loss, isolation and frustration over the past two years. The COVID pandemic, the overdose crisis, ongoing inaction on Truth and Reconciliation, increased racism and blatant displays of hate are just some contributing factors. People need an opportunity to come together in peace and reflection, and to honour those we’ve lost during our struggles.
In 1983, the Annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial was borne of the same emotions impacting the world today and it became an integral part of the healing process for HIV community. Candlelight Vigil Reimagined is a new take on an historic theme, and its scope extends beyond HIV/AIDS this year. The new Vigil aims to connect our greater community through mutual support and respect of our shared hardships.
This year, we share our event space and spirit with Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network’s VOW standing committee. We are grateful for the opportunity to hear their stories and to take part in their ceremony. VOW has graciously opened their gathering to all—starting at 2pm, before the Vigil begins at 3pm.
AIDS Vancouver, Dr. Peter Centre, Health Initiative for Men, Heart of Richmond, McLaren Housing Society, Pacific AIDS Network, Qmunity, VOW and YouthCO proudly invite everyone to join in the healing:
When: 2-4pm, December 1, 2021 (World AIDS Day)
Where: Vancouver AIDS Memorial Wall, Sunset Beach (Beach Ave and Jervis St), Vancouver
For more information contact adamr@aidsvancouver.org
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About AIDS Vancouver
The first AIDS service organization in Canada.
AIDS Vancouver was founded in 1983 as the first AIDS service organization in Canada. The agency was formed in response to an emerging disease that was starting to infect and affect local communities in Vancouver, specifically gay men. From our beginning, AIDS Vancouver evolved with the progression of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This evolution has made our service delivery and program development relevant and innovative today.
While setting standards for excellence in program and service delivery, we work with policy makers to address complex legal, ethical and socioeconomic issues. The principles of Health Promotion, Harm Reduction, Community Based Research, Community Development and Volunteerism guide and direct us.
AIDS Vancouver-what we do.
Our mission is to alleviate individual and collective vulnerability to HIV and AIDS through support, public education and community-based research. Our mandate is Prevent Act Support.
AIDS Vancouver opened its doors in 1983 as the first AIDS service organization in Canada in response to the growing need for community health organizations to support individuals vulnerable to the epidemic.
Each year, over 7,000 people from all over the world are accessing some form of service provided by AIDS Vancouver. AIDS Vancouver continues to respond to the ongoing changing and challenging health care environment of HIV/AIDS and is fully dedicated to grow and respond to meet the needs of the community we serve. AIDS Vancouver strives to keep our programming innovative and relevant.
We offer a comprehensive range of services. Specifically, we have intensive and long-term case management, care teams (the only at home individual support program in the city), the only HIV positive nutrition focused grocery program in Vancouver for HIV positive individuals in need, confidential helpline, an information & resource centre providing materials in numerous languages to support newly arrived Canadians, as well as education, prevention and community outreach programs.
www.aidsvancouver.org
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