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		1	2 Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women January 2, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 200 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y1, Canada The Hassle Free Clinic, in collaboration with the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation & Casey House, See more details ACT- HIV Testing ACT- HIV Testing January 2, 2019 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Give HIV the Finger! Free and anonymous rapid HIV testing for cis and trans guys into guys. - No appointment required - Counsellors available on site - Shorter wait times WHEN: Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:30 pm WHERE: 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor For more information please click here See more details • •	3	4 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat January 4, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details •	5
6	7	8	9 ACT- HIV Testing ACT- HIV Testing January 9, 2019 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Give HIV the Finger! Free and anonymous rapid HIV testing for cis and trans guys into guys. - No appointment required - Counsellors available on site - Shorter wait times WHEN: Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:30 pm WHERE: 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor For more information please click here See more details •	10 HIV & Mental Health Series: Part 2 of Indigenous Perspectives on Harm Reduction HIV & Mental Health Series: Part 2 of Indigenous Perspectives on Harm Reduction January 10, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Casey House, 119 Isabella St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1P2, Canada The next installment of Casey House’s mental health series of lectures for health care and support service providers caring for people living with, at risk for and affected by HIV- with Les Harper and Tasunke Pejuta Part 1 was in December Part 2 is Thursday January 10th- 1:00-2:15 p.m. Casey House, 4th floor conference room Registration is required, email registration@caseyhouse.ca. Join us to develop insight and benefit from the knowledge shared from an Indigenous and harm reduction perspective. Presenters: Les Harper is originally from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in northern Alberta. He is committed to bringing traditional lifestyle and healing practices to an urban environment through art and culture. Les uses art based practice as part of his counselling and community work. Tasunke Pejuta has been an active member of Toronto’s vibrant Indigenous community for over ten years. He started working as a child and family support worker four years ago, continuing into youth work, public speaking, group facilitation, and is now a harm reduction community health worker at South Riverdale Community Health Centre. Casey House’s HIV series is held in collaboration with St. Michael’s Hospital Kindly advise us when you register if you require assistance or have special requirements to ensure we can make every effort to accommodate these requests. Search the Site Search the Site Search Donate Now See more details •	11 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat January 11, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details •	12
13	14 HIV Mental Health Network HIV Mental Health Network January 14, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention, 20 Victoria Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2N8, Canada HIV Mental Health Network An opportunity to meet with other frontline workers to network and learn about programs and services at community and hospital-based HIV services in Toronto. Date: Monday January 14, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – noon Location: Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention 20 Victoria Street 4th floor Board Room If you plan to attend, please email: Scott.Bowler@sinaihealthsystem.ca See more details •	15 ACT - Gay Men’s Coffee Night drop in program ACT - Gay Men’s Coffee Night drop in program January 15, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada ACT has a new Gay Men’s Coffee Night drop in program that runs on the third Tuesday of every month. Gay men who are over the age of 40 are welcome to join us as we discuss their experiences and share some food. The next one is October 16th from 6 – 8 pm and then again on November 20th. For more information, people can email awells@actoronto.org. See more details •	16 Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women Health Promotion/Nursing Clinic For HIV+ Women January 16, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 200 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3Y1, Canada The Hassle Free Clinic, in collaboration with the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation & Casey House, See more details ACT- HIV Testing ACT- HIV Testing January 16, 2019 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Give HIV the Finger! Free and anonymous rapid HIV testing for cis and trans guys into guys. - No appointment required - Counsellors available on site - Shorter wait times WHEN: Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:30 pm WHERE: 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor For more information please click here See more details • •	17 Community Health Forum - Supporting Loves Ones With Substance Misuse Community Health Forum - Supporting Loves Ones With Substance Misuse January 17, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Toronto Downtown, 300 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M5B 2C5, Canada Join us for a community discussion about Supporting Loves Ones With Substance Misuse. Exploring substance use and harm reduction among gay men. Plus, we’ll give an overview of resources currently available in Toronto for those struggling with their substance use. When and where: Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Hotel (300 Jarvis Street). A light buffet will be served at 6:30 p.m. Guest Speakers: Trevor Hart, PhD, CPsych Psychologist Nick Boyce, Ontario Harm Reduction Network Director This event is accessible, and admission is free. Register Today! https://www.actoronto.org/events-news/calendar-of-events/event-details?&eventID=180 See more details •	18 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat January 18, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details •	19
20	21	22	23 ACT- HIV Testing ACT- HIV Testing January 23, 2019 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Give HIV the Finger! Free and anonymous rapid HIV testing for cis and trans guys into guys. - No appointment required - Counsellors available on site - Shorter wait times WHEN: Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:30 pm WHERE: 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor For more information please click here See more details OPA+ Touch My Body--Exploring Asian Therapeutic Massage Techniques OPA+ Touch My Body--Exploring Asian Therapeutic Massage Techniques January 23, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Casey House, 119 Isabella St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1P2, Canada The next event is Touch My Body--Exploring Asian Therapeutic Massage Techniques. Let’s get together and learn some skills while having fun!! The 6-part monthly gatherings focus on: • providing a culturally-safe space for Asians living with HIV to connect with others and reduce barriers to engage in community life • enhancing the inter-cultural understanding of the diverse cultures amongst the OPA+ membership of East, Southeast, South and West Asians The event will be held on: DATE: Wednesday, January 23, 2018 LOCATION: Casey house 119 Isabella St, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1P2 TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Dinner and tokens will be provided. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 5pm to Sucre at opapeerleader@gmail.com or 416-963-4300 ext. 254 • Please note any dietary restrictions or allergies you may have. We will do our best to accommodate to your dietary needs • If you require interpretation support, please note the language you require interpretation in. We will do our best to accommodate your needs • OPA+ members residing outside the GTA wishing to claim transportation subsidy will need to first contact the coordinator to confirm if transportation amounts can be covered. • Childcare subsidies can be applied through your affiliated AIDS service organization (e.g. ACAS or ASAAP). Please inquire with your Support Program Staff. See more details • •	24 Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA) is hosting a HEP C Info and drop in testing Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA) is hosting a HEP C Info and drop in testing January 24, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Do you think you may be at risk? Risk Factors for Hepatitis C include: Hep C Info & Testing Drop-in PWA 4th Thursday of Every Month 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hep C Info & Testing also available: Sherbourne Health 333 Sherbourne Street (Sherbourne & Carlton) Drop in Tuesday or Friday Mornings 9:30 am to 12 pm, by appt other times Pharmacy.ca (311 Sherbourne Street) Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm Contact us if you have more questions or to book an appointment: 416-960-7768 Born between 1945 and 1975 Received a tattoo in an unregulated setting Unprotected sex with risk factors (eg. blood present, multiple partners) History of injection drug use or intranasal drug use History of long term hemodialysis Healthcare worker with accidental exposure Shared personal care items such as razors, nail clippers, or toothbrushes that may have come in contact with the blood of an infected person History of transfusion with blood or organ transplantation before 1992 The person who gave birth to you was Hepatitis C positive Born or resided in a region where Hepatitis C prevalence is > 3%, such as: Central, East and South Asia; Australasia, and Oceania; Eastern Europe; Subsaharan Africa; North Africa or Middle East Hep C is common and it’s CURABLE. See more details •	25 Meet N' Eat Meet N' Eat January 25, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada MEET ‘N EAT To register, or for more information, contact Savannah, Community Programming Coordinator 416-340-8484 ext. 219 snast@actoronto.org. A friendly hot lunch served every Friday, from 11 to 1pm. Open & free to all people living with HIV. AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 1Y5 T 416-340-2437 W actoronto.org E ask@actoronto.org See more details Women Empowering Positive Women - Drop- in Women Empowering Positive Women - Drop- in January 25, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Toronto PWA Foundation, 200 Gerrard St E 2nd floor, Toronto, ON M5A 2E6, Canada POSITIVE WOMEN Are you a self-identified woman living with HIV who wants to learn the skills and knowledge necessary in order to generate income? The Women Empowering Positive Women Program is a peer led social enterprise whose purpose is to restore the dignity of low income women living with HIV. The goal of the program is to support women by helping them to increase their income-earning capacity by reviving, developing and training new skills and talents to promote self-reliance. WHEN: Drop-In every Friday starting January 25th – March 29th 1pm – 3:30pm WHERE: PWA’s Boardroom No commitment necessary For more information please contact Kendall at engagement@pwatoronto.org Coordinated by Dakarayi Chigugudhlo, info at www.wepw.ca Please note that light food, and child care if required will be provided See more details • •	26
27	28	29	30 ACT- HIV Testing ACT- HIV Testing January 30, 2019 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm AIDS Committee Of Toronto, 543 Yonge St 4th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5, Canada Give HIV the Finger! Free and anonymous rapid HIV testing for cis and trans guys into guys. - No appointment required - Counsellors available on site - Shorter wait times WHEN: Wednesdays 4:30 - 8:30 pm WHERE: 543 Yonge Street, 4th Floor For more information please click here See more details •	31