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HIV/AIDS Community Calendar
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Monday, December 1, 2008
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Where: Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street (at Queen St. West) 8th Floor
Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Registration 7-8am, Program 8-9am
Kerri Sakamoto - Keynote Speaker
Louise Binder - Speaker
HRH Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway - Video Welcome Address
Alda Memisevic - Host
$45/ticket & $400/table of 10 (advance sales only)
Proceeds support Voices of Positive Women & Blueprint for Action on Women & Girls & HIV/AIDS
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Event Title: EXPLORING CHOICES STUDY
Monday, December 1, 2008
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Do you find yourself taking sexual risks when you've been drinking or using drugs? Would you like to learn about how to use drugs more safely? Would you like to meet with a group of similar men to discuss how drinking or drug use might be influencing your sex life?
We are excited to invite you to take part in a group for gay and bisexual men that will explore drug use, drinking and sex. This group is part of a study that is being run by researchers and community service providers from the AIDS Committee of Toronto, Casey House, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the Ontario AIDS Bureau, St. Michael's Hospital and the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto.
For the study, participants will be asked to attend facilitated group discussions once a week for 7 weeks in total. The goals of this group are to 1) develop and strengthen a belief that taking care of yourself is worthwhile, 2) provide information and skills to implement safer drug and sex practices, and 3) enhance motivation and confidence to implement these strategies.
To be part of this research study, you must be at least 18 years old and identify as a gay or bisexual man. To find out if you are eligible, please call our study office at 416-535-8501 x7188. In order to determine if you are eligible, we will ask you a few questions over the phone. If you are eligible, you will be invited to meet with the research assistant for a 2-hour interview, and if you consent, you will be asked to complete questionnaires. We will pay $20.00 to compensate for the time you will spend with us during this interview.
Men who take part in the study will be provided with TTC tokens for transportation to and from the meeting place. Light refreshments will also be provided for the first six sessions of the group and a meal will be offered on the last evening.
After all the group sessions are finished, we will ask you to meet with the research assistant for a follow-up interview. You will be compensated $20.00 for your time. There is a last follow-up visit, three months after completion of the group intervention, and you will also receive $20.00 in compensation for your time.
If you are interested in participating on this study, please call 416-535-8501 ext. 7188 or send us an email at exploringchoices@camh.net for more information.
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Where: 314 Jarvis St. #100
Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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This drop in is for prisoners/ex-prisoners, men, women and youth....
Every Monday, except holidays, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
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Event Title: University of Toronto World AIDS Day 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Centre for International Health Dalla Lana School of Public Health in association with Hart House, University of Toronto present World AIDS Day 2008
Speeches. Music. Dance.
Location: Debates Room, Hart House 4:30-6:00pm
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Event Title: World AIDS Day
Where: The 519 Community Centre (Room 135 & the AIDS Memorial)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 5:50 PM
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The AIDS Candlelight Vigil Committee, The 519 Community Centre and Toronto PWA Foundation invite you to join us for
World AIDS Day
December 1st, 2008 at The 519 Community Centre (Room 135 & the AIDS Memorial)
Starting 5:50 pm for refreshments and greetings
6:30 pm PWA will lead the AIDS Memorial Ceremony.
This is a Community Event held to honour and remember those we have lost to AIDS and to support those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, both locally and globally.
Volunteers from the United Youth Initiative who will be distributing red ribbons throughout Toronto on World AIDS Day as part of the new One Million Red Ribbons campaign will also be joining us for the ceremony.
EVERYONE WELCOME
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Event Title: St Jame's Cathedral and The Diocese of Toronto present the World AIDS Day Lecture & Memorial Vigil
Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
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6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Lecture with Guest Speaker Ms. Louise Binder in the Parish House (65 Church St)
8:15 pm Memorial Vigil in the Cathedral
The Cathedral will be open all day from 9:00 am. You are warmly invited to pause for prayer and sign the memorial book in memory of someone who has died of HIV/AIDS.
The Cathedral Church of St James
Diocese of Toronto - Anglican Church of Canada
65 Church Street at King Street
416-364-7865 www.stjamescathedral.on.ca
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Where: Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. (at Church)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
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Three HIV/AIDS treatment organizations in Vancouver, Toronto and
Montreal will make history on the weekend of November 28 - December
1, 2008 as they unite for the 20th anniversary of International World
AIDS Day with a concert in each city. Voices of Hope / Voix D'Espoir is
a truly national event marking World AIDS Day in Canada.
FREE with suggested donation: $20 at the door
Heralded by a 54-bell carillon and hosted by Molly Johnson, Toronto's
concert will feature musical performances by the Royal Conservatory
Academy Orchestra, the Metropolitan Silver Band, Forte: The Toronto
Men's Chorus, electric violinist Dr. Draw, Toronto Children's Chorus and
students of Dixon Hall Music School. Janet Godeski will perform on
celtic harp and Dr. Patricia Wright will play Barber's Adagio on one of
Canada's largest pipe organs. Quilts created in memory of the people who
have died at Casey House over its 20-year history will drape the space.
A candlelight carillon concert and hot cider in the courtyard will
follow.
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