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World AIDS Day
What will you do to make a difference on World AIDS Day this year?
December 1, 2011 - Join POSITIVE LIVING BC at the Carnegie Community Centre (401 Main Street, Vancouver) for a day of workshops, speakers, video presentations, food and refreshments, door prizes and fun from 9.30am-7.30pm.
Learn about all aspects of our community and how you can get involved featuring:
- Workshops
- Speakers
- " Rock Hudson " Movie
- Over 40 information booths
- Video presentations and discussions
- Draws and prizes throughout the day
- Food and refreshments
Schedule:
| 9:30am |
Coffee/Donuts |
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| 10:00am |
" Medical Marijuana " |
Dr. Manju Sharma - Green Cross |
| 10:30am |
SFU Literacy Lives |
William Booth and others |
| 11:00am |
STOP HIV/AIDS Program |
VCH STOP HIV/AIDS Team |
| 11:30am |
AIDS Vancouver |
Bradford McIntyre |
| 12:00pm |
STOP HIV/AIDS Program |
Dr. Julio Montaner |
| 1:00pm |
ACPNET-BC |
Patience Nyoni |
| 1:30pm |
" Medical Marijuana " |
Isaac - Compassion Club |
| 2:00pm |
McLaren Housing |
Kim Stacey |
| 2:30pm |
" Diabetes " |
VNH Peer Team - Rebecca Dunham |
| 3:00pm |
" Medical Marijuana " |
Medical Cannabis Dispensary |
| 3:30pm |
All Genders Wellness Centre |
Gwen Howarth and Fin Gareau |
| 4:00pm |
" Crack Supplies " |
Sara Young, Vancouver Coastal Health |
| 4:30pm |
Dinner |
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| 5:00pm |
AIDS Treatment Update |
Dr. Brian Conway |
| 6:00pm |
Candlelight Memorial (Open Mic) |
Rabbi David Mivasair - First United Church |
| 6.30pm |
" Rock Hudson " and " Blue " (Movies) |
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| 7:30pm |
Door Prizes, Cake and Pop |
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Also featuring from 10.00am - 4.00pm:
- Blood work, CD4 checks, viral loads, STI's, syphillis and HIV testing by STOP HIV/AIDS Team and Street Nurses
- Treatment Information Workshops by Positive Living BC and the DTES Consumer's Board
Special Guests and Speakers:
- Jenny Kwan, NDP, MLA
- Andrea Reimer, Councillor, City of Vancouver
- Ellen Woodsworth, ex-Councillor, City of Vancouver
- Brian Chittock, AIDS Vancouver
- Bradford McIntyre, AIDS Vancouver
- Ken Buchanan, Positive Living BC
- Lou Demarais, Vancouver Native Health Society
- Ethel Whitty, Carnegie Centre
plus others to be confirmed.
Cost: Free Location: Carnegie Community Centre, 401 Main Street, Vancouver, V6A 2T7 Date: Thursday, 1 December 2011 - 10:00am
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