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Canadian AIDS Society announces launch of 2017 #TiedTogether campaign - OTTAWA, ON – (CNW – July 18, 2017) – The Canadian AIDS Society is proud to announce the launch of the 2017 Scotiabank AIDS Walk. Sponsored nationally by Scotiabank, the AIDS Walk is a grassroots initiative that will take place in 30 communities across Canada between September 8 and October 1, 2017. The #TiedTogether theme of the campaign uses the concept of red shoelaces in various configurations to reinforce the powerful idea of unity and togetherness as a way to combat both the spread of HIV and the stigma that often accompanies it. Participants of the Scotiabank AIDS Walk will … Read More »Job posting: National Programs & Fundraising Manager - The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) seeks a National Programs and Fundraising Manager for contract replacement at the national office in Ottawa. The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is a national coalition of community-based AIDS organizations. CAS advocates on behalf of people and communities affected by HIV/AIDS, develops programs, services and resources for its member organizations, and provides a national framework for community-based participation in Canada’s response to HIV/AIDS. Summary: Looking for a team player with multitasking, program development skills & strong fundraising experience to join us, a national organization in a not-for-profit health environment, to support our community-based member orgs in … Read More »
Canadian AIDS Society announces Innovative Cannabis Research Program Funded by Canopy Growth Corporation - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – July 6, 2017 — The Canadian AIDS Society announced today a first of its kind research program funded by Canopy Growth Corporation. The program is designed to provide up-to-date information on the current state of evidence and research pertaining to the use of cannabis for medical purposes and to build tools for healthcare professionals to allow them to confidently assess and prescribe cannabis to appropriate patients. Funded over two years at $100,000 per year by Canopy Growth Corporation — and guided by a newly created Cannabis Research Task Force of experts in the field … Read More »
Fact Sheet: Cannabis Research Program Funded by Canopy Growth Corporation - In Canada, approximately 75,500 are living with HIV and about 250,000 are living with hepatitis C (HCV). Cannabis has been proven to be effective to relieve symptoms — including chronic pain management — related to many medical conditions. The Cannabis Research Task Force brought together by the Canadian AIDS Society is expected to review the current state of research for the use of medical cannabis and develop a scope of work for evidence-based Canadian guidelines in such areas as treatment, contraindications, dosing, chronic pain, risk management and regulatory issues, among others. As of July 6, 2017, the members of the … Read More »
Update of 2017 PLWHIV Forum - For the past several years, we have hosted a People Living with HIV (PLWHIV) Forum which brings together persons living with HIV in the movement to help review CAS’ work for the year and to set directions for the future. The 2017 Forum, held from June 6th to the 9th in Regina, Saskatchewan, brought together about 70 people from several key population groups from across the country who are particularly affected by HIV — including women, Indigenous, African-Caribbean Black, MSM, users or ex-users of drugs, heterosexual, trans, aging and youth. This diverse group of people had a combined 815 years … Read More »
