16th Annual BC Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Conference

The Healing Our Spirit BC Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Society has announced the 16^th Annual BC Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Conference:

“Weaving Collectively the Intricacies of HIV/AIDS through Culture and Knowledge”
April 16-17, 2012
Kamloops Convention Centre, Kamloops, B.C.

The goals of the conference are:

• to provide an opportunity for people to share information and experiences related to HIV/AIDS
• to offer successful models for providing HIV/AIDS prevention education, care and support to Aboriginal communities
• to provide models for integrating cultural and traditional practices into prevention education
• to create an awareness for Aboriginal people to learn about and gain a better understanding of HIV/AIDS issues for Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS and their families

Workshop presenters are also invited to share their knowledge, skills and experience in supporting the cultural strengths of Aboriginal People in the following areas:

• research  
• mental health issues related to HIV/AIDS
• prevention of HIV/AIDS approaches/best practices
• stigma/legal and human rights issues
• spirituality/sexuality and gender issues
• treatment, care and support
• healthy living choices
• youth empowerment
• culture
• aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS empowering stories

All proposals should be submiited by Monday 27 February 2012.

More information:

To register for the conference or submit proposals, contact:

• Suzanne Newman
  Conference Coordinator
  604.879.8884
  1-866-745-8884
  info@healingourspirit.org