Living Positive Resource Centre - Okanagan

A quarterly newsletter produced by ARC, the AIDS Resource Centre of the Okanagan & Region. This issue includes: an article about sustaining AIDS awareness programs over the summer; info about research on women living with HIV/AIDS; Topher Talks column is about the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) annual general meeting; an update from Client Support; Volunteer Corner gives news for volunteers; an article about the risks of alternative medicines; an article about HIV/AIDS and prostitution; info about the AIDS Walk fundraiser; the Notice Board.

A quarterly newsletter produced by ARC, the AIDS Resource Centre of the Okanagan & Region. This issue includes: an article about AIDS Awareness Week; Topher Talks column is about growing older; news from the Okanagan Aboriginal AIDS Society (OAAS); the Client Support column is about Christmas hampers and treatment information; the Volunteer Corner column gives news for volunteers including an introduction to the new Volunteer and Office Coordinator, Noreen Redman; update on the Hepatitis Information Project Program (HIPPO); an article about new guidelines reducing antiretroviral treatment starts; the Notice Board.

A quarterly newsletter produced by ARC, the AIDS Resource Centre of the Okanagan & Region. This issue includes: an article about Sustiva, an alternative therapy; news and statistics about AIDS in Canada and B.C.; a list of HIV/AIDS internet resources; Topher Talks column is about a self-esteem workshop and retreats organized by BCPWA and PWN; info about what client support workers do; introduction to new volunteer coordinator, Merv McLeod; volunteer news; info about the publication HIV Testing and Confidentiality: A Discussion Paper; an article about complementary therapies (yoga, tai chi, meditation, sweat lodge); info for caregivers about dealing with emotional behaviour; info about Vernon Outreach Health Services; thank yous to supporters of ARC.

A quarterly newsletter produced by ARC, the AIDS Resource Centre of the Okanagan & Region. This issue includes: a message from Executive Director, Daryle Roberts about the mandate and goals of ARC; info about ARC volunteers giving talks in public schools; info about changes to the Complimentary Health Fund (CHF); introductions to social work student doing practicums at ARC; interview with Judy Ross, Administrative Assistant at ARC; Steve Blazosek's personal story of living with HIV; an article about HIV and pregnancy; review of the book Living with HIV/AIDS: Evolving the Paradigm; an article about HIV, rights, and privacy; a list of 23 helpful hints when meeting someone with HIV/AIDS; info about events and support groups for HIV+ people; a research update; thank yous to ARC supporters.