Community Education

Information and Resources

HIV Edmonton’s library of films, pamphlets, treatment information and training guides is available for clients, service providers and the general public. Drop by to check out our library, or call Tsion at 488-5742 ext. 229, or email tsion.d@hivedmonton.com  if you would like to order pamphlets/posters/condoms for your school, office or community.

Workshops

HIV Edmonton is pleased to be able to offer a wide variety of education presentations to the community and interested organizations.

Community Presentations

Does your community group want to learn more about HIV/AIDS? Do you want to learn the latest information on prevention strategies?  Do you want to learn how to better support someone in your community who's living with HIV/AIDS?  HIV Edmonton offers a number of presentions that can be geared specifially to the needs and interests of your group.  Contact Tsion at tsion.d@hivedmonton.com for more information and to schedule your presentation today!

Dynamics of HIV/AIDS

This is a two-day workshop that provides an introduction to HIV/AIDS and related issues. Dynamics is targeted at agency volunteers, allied service providers and the general public in order to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in the community.

Topics covered:
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, treatment, harm reduction, population health, universal precautions, gender issues, human rights, and international issues.  If you'd like more information on what to expect from Dynamics, follow this link.

This workshop is offered three times per year. If you would like to register for the next workshop (July 9 & 10, 2009) or receive more information, please contact 488-5742 or email sue-ann.p@hivedmonton.com

School presentations

HIV Edmonton partners with the Students’ International Health Association (SIHA) at the University of Alberta to offer “Think Positive, Test Negative,” an interactive presentation geared towards junior and senior high school students. SIHA follows a harm reduction philosophy to offer information about HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, safer-sex, condom negotiation, and stigma and discrimination

SIHA offers presentations year round. Please contact siha.local@gmail.com to book a presentation or call Lynn at 488-4742 ext. 241.

For more information about SIHA go to www.siha.ca/index.html

Positive Speakers

Trained volunteers provide information on the physical, emotional and psychological effects of HIV/AIDS, and discus real-life stories of living with HIV/AIDS.

Honorariums for volunteer speakers are suggested.

For more information please contact Lynn at lynn.s@hivedmonton.com or 488-5742 ext. 241.

Triple Threat: HIV/AIDS Youth Peer Educators

Triple Threat Workshop

Trained youth volunteers facilitate an interactive workshop for youth about HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and sexual health. This workshop is geared towards youth in youth groups, drop-in centers, and youth-in-care.

Unfortunately, this program is not accepting new volunteers at this time. 

Thank you to the Wild Rose Foundation Quarterly Grants Program for supporting this program.

If you are interested in booking a Triple Threat Workshop, please contact Lynn at (780) 488-5742 Ext 241 or email lynn.s@hivedmonton.com

Body Mapping

Recently, the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE), along with the Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative and Jane Solomon of South Africa shared their knowledge of Body Mapping with AIDS service organizations across Canada, including HIV Edmonton staff. 

Body Mapping is a creative approach to sharing life experiences through art.  It is also a treatment information and support tool for people who are about to start ARV treatment, as well as for those who would like to understand their treatment better. 

HIV Edmonton recently held a three-day Body Mapping workshop August 29 - September 1, 2008.    Participants were members of HIV Edmonton's Peer Support program, and each completed unique and beautiful works of art known as bodymaps. HIV Edmonton will showcase the bodymaps on November 25 at HIV Edmonton's Open House (see AIDS Awareness Week Schedule.) The bodymaps will also be displayed at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse in February. Keep checking the HIV Edmonton website for more details.

Tp learn more about bodymapping around the world visit the CATIE website.  If you are interested in learning more about bodymapping or attending a workshop, please contact Lynn Sutankayo at lynn.s@hivedmonton.com.

Thank you to CATIE and ECALA and The Paint Spot for making it possible to host such an exciting and innovative workshop. 

Phenix Course

Phenix is a course for gay and bisexual men that explores queer sexuality, examining various aspects of physical and mental eroticism and contemporary issues of HIV and sexual risk taking. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact QC at qc.g@hivedmonton.com.