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The Update Vol. 3, No. 4

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Daryl Jensen (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1990-04
Pages: 
8
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: info about new AVI support groups; info about upcoming committee meetings, conferences, and AVI's annual general meeting; a list of AVI speaking engagements; "Sandbox Ethics" by Robert Fulghum; the Medical Column is an article printed from the Vancouver PWA newsletter about different tests for monitoring HIV disease progression and the effectiveness of treatments; an article about vaccine research; poetry corner; volunteer news; calendar of events for April.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

The Update Vol. 3, No. 2

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Daryl Jensen (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1990-02
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: reports on visits from David Garmaise of Canadian AIDS Society and Perrin Beatty from the federal Ministry of Health; "My Life Stalking AIDS" an article by Robert C. Gallo (the man who discovered the cause of AIDS) printed from Discover magazine; volunteer news; "Poem for every Man"; calendar of events for February.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

The Update Vol. 2, No. 11

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1989-12
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: a holiday message from the president of AVI, Larry Frost; info about ACT UP demonstration at Peace Arch Park; the Medical Column is about follow-up tests for HIV positives; volunteer news; info about the support group for HIV+ women; a calendar of events for December.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

The Update Vol. 3, No. 1

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1990-01
Pages: 
5
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: a letter about safe sex and disclosure of HIV status published in XTRA!; an excerpt from the speech Beth Pengelly gave at the AIDS Memorial Quilt ceremony; volunteer news; the Medical Column is about Cytomegalovirus; info about new Silke condoms; a calendar of events for January.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

The Update Vol. 2, No. 9

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1989-10
Pages: 
5
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: a newsletter name change from Volunteer Update to The Update to reflect AVI's commitment to keeping people informed; editorial about the production of the newsletter; volunteer news; "Speak Gently!" by David Bates; help wanted and help available classifieds; a calendar of events for October.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

The Update Vol. 2, No. 10

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1989-11
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: a welcome to new volunteers; editorial about contributions to the newsletter; an update about the AIDS counselling conference in Vancouver; news from the library; a call for quilt volunteers; a list of local gay support services; a calendar of events for November.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

Volunteer Update Vol. 2, No. 8

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1989-09
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: a description of the Support Program Training; info about a new support group for HIV+ women; a report on the walk-a-thon; volunteer news; a remedy for wasp stings; a fill in the blank talk bubbles cartoon; a calendar of events for August.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

Volunteer Update Vol. 2, No. 6

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1989-07
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: an introduction to the new board of directors; info about the Shawn Costello Memorial Award for volunteer service; info about the Names Project Canada Quilt; Ron Hebert's letter of resignation from the position of Support Coordinator; report on the AIDS Vigil 1989; a list of new reports available in the main office; upcoming events; a calendar of events for July.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

Volunteer Update Vol. 2, No. 7

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1989-08
Pages: 
6
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: an introduction to the new Executive Director, Toni Graeme and the new Street Outreach Worker, Jane Mullally; an editorial about the Names Project Quilt; an excerpt from Larry's first address to the board as president; news about upcoming events and thank yous to volunteers; a calendar of events for August; a Doonesbury cartoon.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

Can We Talk? Vol. 2, No. 2

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1988-10
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: two missing pages; an article encouraging people to volunteer with AVI and describing the volunteer orientation; ways to support AVI; and an ad for the educational comic "Condoms are Safes" by Don Arioli and Catherine Blake.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

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