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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Title A name given to the resource Ken Armson fonds Subject The topic of the resource Forestry Description An account of the resource A collection of thousands of photographic slides depicting Ken Armson's work in the field of forestry, 1952-1995. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Armson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952-1995 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource These images have been digitized and shared on this site with permission. Most are still under copyright. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Front View of Lifter in Operation Subject The topic of the resource Forest Products Industry Description An account of the resource Front view of lifter in operation. 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Title A name given to the resource Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection Subject The topic of the resource Finnish-Canadians Life in Thunder Bay Description An account of the resource Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lakehead University Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Front view of Mrs. Valimaa's home Subject The topic of the resource Architecture Description An account of the resource Front view of Mrs. Valimaa's home in Nolalu, (colour photo). 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1805-06-15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context General Archives - 94 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Ontario - Fort William Canada - Ontario - Thunder Bay https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2705/2003_FrontLine_vol16no1.pdf 1f20413588f723ff9d30b02584bf617e PDF Text Text Volume 16 Issue 1 “Front Line” Goes Electronic!!! Spring 2003 For the past several issues, we have been notifying our readers that the AIDS Thunder Bay newsletter “Front Line” is now available on our website. Each time the newsletter is published, we send an email to those people who have given us their email address to let them know the most recent issue is accessible. (Previous issues are also available on the website.) Posting the newsletter online is being done to reduce production and mailing costs. It is in Adobe PDF format so it can be read or printed out in hard copy. (There is even a link to a free Adobe download from our website.) If you are now receiving our newsletter by snail mail and you have an email address, PLEASE SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS so we can add you to the email newsletter list. This will help reduce costs and allow us to keep producing Have YOU sent in the newsletter. Send your email address to your email address? actb@tbaytel.net. Our newsletter is now available on-line. Please Because of increasing costs, we cannot send us your email continue to send so many newsletters by snail address so we can let you know when the next mail, therefore, if you want to continue issue comes out. Call receiving “Front Line”, you must send us an email 345-1516 or email us at address. Please do this as soon as possible (the actb@tbaytel.net. next issue will be out in August). Please consult with others in your office/agency/family and let us know by phone, fax, email or snail mail how you want to receive future newsletters (we realize not everyone has a computer and some will still need to receive their copy by mail—but please let us know which category you fit into). We have been sending email notification to many other people/agencies to let them know when the newsletter is available on our website. Please let us know if we can do the same for you. Our phone number is 807-345-1516, fax is 807-345-2505 and our mailing address is PO Box 24025 Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A3. Please take a minute now to phone, fax, email or write to us. Thank you for taking the time to help us reduce costs but still circulate our newsletter widely. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Fundraising News 2 Fundraising continued 3 Education Update 4 Support Services Update 5 The Extra Mile—News from the Volunteer Department 6 Here and There 7 Parting glance 8 Fundraising Assistant Returns We would like to welcome back Jacquelyn Tkachyk as our fundraising assistant for the summer months. She is here as a Summer Career Placement Student through a grant from HRDC. Jackie was a great help last year and we are pleased to have her back again! If you’re in the office, be sure and say hello to her. �Fundraising News May to September Summer Time Events AIDS Thunder Bay is gearing up for its Annual Fundraising Yard Sale and is looking for donations from the community. Your donation of clean reusable, resellable items can help raise funds for direct client programs and services. All types of donations accepted. We appreciate the items that you are able to donate but reserve the right to not accept items we feel will not sell. Donations will be accepted until May 28th. For convenience, call Crystal at 345-1516 extension 15 to schedule a pickup of items. Examples of donations: Dishes Games Movies Books Tools Clothing Craft Supplies Toys Bikes Small Furniture Dishes Ornaments A reminder that the sale will be held on: Saturday, May 31st St. John’s Anglican Church, 226 Pearl St. (beside casino) Mini Putt Event This is a new event that is in the works! Further information will be released in the next few months. Our friends at Central Car Wash will be holding a car wash benefit day. Watch mid-summer for info. A Successful Fundraising Year! Thanks to everyone that helped make this fundraising year a huge success! It takes a lot of work to make events happen and the support we received was incredible. Without strong support, we would never have ventured into trying a new event like the Staying Alive Bowling Party. This was an extraordinary event that generated lots of enthusiasm and energy. We are eager to develop the bowling party as an annual event and look forward to many years of success! The return of our healthy sex cabaret was also met with excitement and hype! Revamped with a new name, Spring Sap, Healthy Sex Cabaret: The Next Generation greeted both followers from previous cabarets and new faces, all who enjoyed themselves immensely! Watch for David’s return at next year’s SPRING SAP! Special thanks to our community foundations that helped to provide the funds for our direct client support services. For the past number of years, we have worked with the United Way, John Andrews Foundation and the Thunder Bay Foundation. This year we welcomed the opportunity to work with the Senator N.M. Patterson Foundation and the Fort William Rotary Club. AIDS Walk As noted in our annual general report, we wanted to recognize the hundreds of people that donated to our AIDS Walk that took place in September 2002. This year the Walk will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2003. We hope all of you that participated last year will join again! If you have never participated in the Walk in previous years, we hope you will consider joining the fun this year! For information call Crystal at 345-1516 extension 15. Page 2 FRONT LINE �AIDS WALK 2002 - Special thanks to everyone that gave generously to our Walk Ron Adshead Joanna Aegard Bob Aelick G. Agnew Susan Ahola Sean Albanese Lana Allen Edna Allison Christa Alsch Sis Angus Arding & Company Robert & Kari Armstead Debbie Armstrong Nicole Armstrong Nancy Armstrong Joan Ashlee Kristin Atkinson Don Axent Arnold Aylward Tammy Bailey Gary Bakich Bob Balek Mary Bandiera Alice Baran Joan Baril Jeanne Barnett Fred Barrow Dave Barrow Richard Barrow Vic Baskin Mary Bava Wendy Baxter Bernie Baxter Lois Beck Martin Beck Bee-Clean Bldg. Maintenance Bobbi Beerthuizen Jean Begin Marika Bellerose David Belrose Karen Bengtsson Don Berberich Andrew Berringer Julieta Bettemcourt Roberta Beyer Jessie Bielski Melanie Biesenthal Pyteke Blaauw Ruby Black Blake Funeral Chapel Dawn Blessing Nancy Bold Larry Bortoldo Bobbie-Jo Bosse Lisa Bouchard Andre Bourget Gerard Bourret Bowater Allan Brink Neil Brockwell Lynn Brown Donna Brown Janet Buckley Larry & Connie Bureyko Brenda Burke Bob Burrows Ruth Caldwell Jack Cameron Jim Campbell Margaret Campbell W. Campbell Canadian Outdoor Tech Lila Cano Brooke Carfagnini Anthony Caria Cheryl Carpiere Pearl Carrigan Susan Carroll Stacia Carruthers Sharon Carter Diane Chase Nicole Chornoboy Anne Ciemny Cindy Cockell Rosemary Collins Margaret Collins Mark Colosimo Betty Cotton Marie Cowley John Craig Richard Cranston Alan Cranton Chris Crocker Talia Cronk Marge Cross Anne Cryderman Denyse Culligan Rae Davidson Kathy Davis Bill Davis Bill Davis Jr. Davlor Insurance Gayle Dawson Terri Dawyd Tom Deacon Shana Demetruk Veronica Devenyl Matthew Diegal Sarah Ditomaso Penny Dockendorff Connie Douglas Jim Drinkwalter William Dyer Marlene Dysieuick Lori Edwards Jeanne Eeles Dennis Eeles Wayne Eeles Rolf Eichmanis Zsu Zsa Elchuk B. Elgie Deborah Emery Ernest Epp Frances Etches Olivia & Michael Ewaniuk Mike Fedell Fred Fedyk Robert Fenton Joyce Fergus-Moore Phyllis Fewster Beth Fiddler Sheelah Field Randy Fisher Elmer Fiskar George Fleming Brenda Fogal David Fontaine Betty Forslund Allan Fraser Donna Frattaroli Maurice Frenette Gerald Friesen Sabine Fuchs Wally Fuchs Scott Gale Wilf Galvin Gap Foundation Beth-Elaine Gardner Gateway Contractors Ruth George Gregg Gheyssen Cheryle Gibb Kent & Sylvie Gibbons Karen Gilbert M.J. Girard Linda Gluck Scott Godfrey David Godin Minnie Goretzki Wendy Goulet Marg Graham Granite Electrical Ltd. Jackie Grant Michael Gravelle Crawford Greer Joyce Grennier Laureen Grieve Pamela Griffin Norma Griffiths-Lyle Roy Hagel Ella Hald Jim Hamilton Maureen Hamilton Amy Hand Sandra Hansen John & Nancy Harju Lorraine Harmer Dave Harris Janet & Glenn Harrison Joan Hatch Josten Haugland Lila Haukeness Lynn Haywood James Heald Terry Henry Bruce Higgins Lorraine Hillier Margaret Hiscock Simon Hoard Cecil & Lorraine Hobin Marie Hoffman Marla Hollingsworth Karen Holroyd Joey Hotte Toni & Dave Hudyma Linda Hughdie Linda & Dave Hutchinson Betty Irving Edna Irwin Jo-Ann Jacomb Angel Jantunen Linda Jantunen Amanda Jantunen Janzen's Pharmacy Donna Jarva Jenkens Funeral Home Jennifer's Antiques Loyd & Willa Jones Kim Jorgensen Thomas Joseph Marion Julien Marianne Kaartinen Alan Kameda Rose Kendall Pat Kennelly Shirley King Cheryl KinneyMatheson Paivi Knight Lawrence Korhonen Ida Korhonen Evelyn Kushnier Melissa Kusznier Susanne & Michael Labelle Rick Labelle Donna Ladelle Ari Lahdekorpi Ray Laird Miriam Laird Lakeside Husky Jodee Lamers Dino Larizza Vera Larizza Nancy Larizza Robert Latimer Don Latimer Beverley Leaman Richard LeBlanc Moira Lecky Louise Legros Derek Legros Jacqueine Legros David Lehto Keith Leonard Amanda Liddicoat Bruce Linder Sandra Livingston Catherine Lockyer Sylvie Lussier Donald Lysak Sandie Lysnes Valerie MacCullough Catherine MacDonald Gail MacIntyre Harlene MacKenzie Cathy MacKintosh Gail MacLaurin Susan MacMaster Sylvie Mahler Ron Maki Dorothy Malinoski W. Malloy Marie Marak Ghislaine Marcotte Leo Marsh Debbie Marsh Lesli Ann Marshall Alyson Martin Marvac Electric Sonja Matijek Gary Maxwell Kim Maxwell Darlene Mayo Paul McAlister Gerald McCallister Jenny McCallum Eleanor & Jack McClean Mary McComb Don & Carol McConKey Marika McDonald Judith McEwan Barbara McEwen Murray McGrath Sharon McKee Enid McKenzie Mark McLennan Bev & John McRae Owen McTavish Gwen Medicine Judy Medwick Bill Mercer Ray Mercier Gail Miller Teresa Miller Catherine Mochrie Gladys Monette Eleanor Montgomery LaRea Moody Munro Motel Rynaldo Napa Jennifer Nicholas Glen Nicholson Rae Niva Northern Homestyles Norway Timber Ltd. Allan & Jean Nykyfarchyn Tom Oldale Tony Olesky Selly Pajamaki Wally Palka Barbara Paquette Myrtle Park Michelle Parker Susan Pascoe Ed Pawlik Marja Pehkonen Ruth Perlin Cory & Diana Petrunak Janice Poletti Crystal Porteous Robert & Wanda Porteous Nancy Post Rhea Post Ed Prinselaar Vera Pudas Pat Pugh Larry Pugliese Geraldine Puiras Jaye Pyykkonen Lynalee Qualie Ruth Racic June Ransom Engles Raynak Joe Rendulic Pat Rentz Rachelle Rickards Ken Rickson Robert Roach Lynda Roberts Rae-Anne Robinson Reg Rose Gail Rosengren Lori Rosengren Janice Ross Richard Rowson Marlene Russell Murray Russell Sandra Russell Donna Russo Peter Rutherford Carl Rydholm Linda Rydholm Robert Rydholm Ida Santin Brenda Saunders Richard Schwindt Kerry Sedor Robert Seeley Maria Sgambelluri Doug Shanks Audrey Shedden Robert Shepherd Bettina Siebenmann Diane Simmons Katherine Sissons Morgan Skinner William Slater Ann Smith Lynn Snowball Anonymous Marion Southern Sylvia Speak Speedy Glass Barb Spencer Diane SpicesYozipovic Chris Spilchuk Abi Sprakes David Sprvieri Linda Stajkowski Andrea & Gary Stanley Peter Stetsko Carole Stevens Fred Stewardson Irby Stewart Les Swan Ed Swayze Tabatha Swerhun Helen Swing Malcom Swing W. Tabor Linda Tamblyn Denise Taylor Susana Te Kathie Terhljan Carol Lee Thompson M. Thompson Thunder Bay Auto Parts Thunder Country Travel Fio Timbres Robert Tindall Hanusia Tkaczyk R.L. Tomlinson Gord Towill Bill Towill Norman Trimble Carl Triskle Fred Triskle John Tronsen Luke Uczciwek Erma Uhryniw William Ulakovic Shirley Urquhart Don Uvanile Robert Van Natto Lorie Vander Ploeg Jim & Susan Vandermeer Karen Vescio Kevin Wakewich Margaret Walsh Judy Walsh Susan Ward Dennis Ward Marilyn Warf Chummy Warr Charlotte Watkins Patricia Watton Kate Watts Alessandra Weller Erle Wheatley Keith Whitelock Darryl Williams Sue & Dave Williams Colleen Wilson Hazel Wohni Peter Workman Mike Wrenshall Florence Yarzab Carol York Tony Yozipovic Zellers Associates Council Please note that this listing is only of those people who donated and required a receipt. There are MANY more people that deserve this recognition. However, tracking is only possible through the receipting program. Your donation does not go unnoticed. It made a significant difference to the many people we help through our direct client services and programs. �EDUCATION UPDATE David Belrose - Education Coordinator SPREADING THE WORD Although, HIV and AIDS have had a relatively low public profile recently, there is still no cure and people continue to become infected with HIV. Prevention continues to be a very important part of our work at AIDS Thunder Bay, carried out through our Injection Drug Use Outreach (IDUO) program and our Smart Choices Outreach Project and Evaluation (SCOPE). IDU outreach involves the use of peers to provide information and access to harm reduction techniques to the injection drug using community. Stuart Boland, who coordinates the program, works closely with Superior Points (needle exchange and harm reduction program) at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Concurrent Disorders Program at the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital. SCOPE outreach also involves the use of peers to provide information and harm reduction materials to the young adult substance-using population of Thunder Bay. Substance use, including alcohol and other drugs, is a major risk factor for HIV infection. Denise Olson, the project coordinator, also directs a bar/community outreach component, which currently involves the presentation of a short live-action play combined with peer interaction with the audience. Peers also periodically target local bars with safer sex information and materials. In order to complement the peer outreach, both programs use social marketing tools to generate more mindfulness in the larger community. Over the past number of months, transit shelters, bathroom advertising, and billboards have put forth messages designed to raise awareness of AIDS Thunder Bay as well as the need for continued attention to prevention. Samples of current messages are included in this issue of Front Line. For further information, feel free to give us a call at 807-345-1516 or check out our web site at www. aidsthunderbay.com. These are black and white copies of coloured ads and billboards. Please drop in to the office to see the originals (or check out bus shelters, public bathrooms or billboards around town). Billboard Ad (at Central and Tungsten Streets) Bathroom Ad Page 4 Bus Shelter Ad FRONT LINE �Page 5 VOLUM E 16, ISSUE 1 SUPPORT SERVICES UPDATE Gail Linklater—Support Services Coordinator Emergency Financial Assistance Program Over the year requests are made for donations to Direct Client Services. One aspect of direct services is the Emergency Financial Assistance Program (EFAP.) This program reports to the board of directors quarterly and to the membership annually at the AGM. Here is the narrative portion of the quarterly report for the period of January 1 to March 31, 2003. This was a slow quarter for EFAP. There were 22 requests: clients withdrew 3 requests; one was denied; and another source of funding was found for one; leaving 17 approved requests. Two individuals were able to purchase winter jackets with the assistance of EFAP. One person accessed EFAP to pay towards an extremely high heating bill. Another person was able to return to his/her community for a family funeral. The remainder of requests was for grocery certificates and supplies from the drug store. The total amount disbursed for this quarter was $854.20. Your continued support of direct services is greatly appreciated. The money provides necessities when no other source is available. SUPPORT GROUP for PHA’S Every Second Tuesday Starting Tuesday May 20th/03 Time: 1:00-2:30 345-1516 • TOPIC’S Format : Introductions and Icebreakers Presentation • May 20– Nutrition • June 3-Treatment Options Break Discussion • June 17-Stress Management Beverages will be provided. • July 8-Self Esteem Let your Support Worker know if you need a ride. • July 15-Fear and Loneliness • July 29-Evaluation �The Extra Mile News from the Volunteer Department Selly Pajamaki, Volunteer Coordinator Here’s what’s happening in the coming months: *Yard Sale—May 31 *Tag Day—June *Mini-Putt—July *AIDS Walk—Sept 21 *Opening Doors Conference—Oct *Visions & Lights Film Festival—Nov 7-9 *Tag Day—Nov 17 *AIDS Awareness Week—Nov 23-29 *World AIDS Day—Dec 1 If you would like to volunteer for any of these events, please call Selly at 345-1516. Our 2003 ‘Salute to Volunteers’ honorees are Don Uhryniw and Shelly Kubas. Thank you both for your very generous gift of many hours to AIDS Thunder Bay. We salute you! Page 6 Volunteer Activities The winter and spring has been filled with training—a Boundaries Workshop, Universal Precautions Workshops, Van Orientation and Reception training. It will continue into the summer with Volunteer Orientation/AIDS 101 and First Aid training. We have also had volunteers involved with various fundraising events. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event was held on April 30 and certificates and thank you gifts were handed out. Several volunteers received 5 and 10 year certificates and pins. The 2003 Volunteer of the Year is Dennis Eeles. Dennis is a member of the ATB board and fundraising committee. He volunteers at most fundraising events, including bingo, tag day, yard sale, silent auction and the AIDS Walk. He is willing to try out just about any task we ask of him. We are truly thankful for all the time he gives to AIDS Thunder Bay. Thank you Dennis! We have openings for volunteers to staff our reception desk. Our receptionists are the first person seen when a visitor comes through our doors. We want you to be that smiling face. If you can’t take a permanent shift, how about training for this position and filling in where you can? Build your skills while spending time with us. No experience is necessary, we will train you. Regular shifts are 4 hours, morning or afternoon. If you would like to join the reception team, give Selly a call at 345-1516. We also have openings for bingo volunteers, some shifts are only 2 hours. Bingos are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month beginning at 5 p.m. You can sign up for a regular shift or work an occasional bingo. If you’d like to join a fun-loving group, give Selly a call. Several fundraising events will be taking place over the spring and summer months. If you would like to help with the yard sale, tag day, mini-putt tournament or bingo, call Selly at 345-1516. FRONT LINE �Page 7 VOLUM E 16, ISSUE 1 Here and There... Front Line Newsletter We are now posting our newsletter online. It is in Adobe PDF format so it can be read online or printed out. If you are now receiving our newsletter by snail mail and you have an email address, PLEASE send us your email address so we can add you to the email newsletter list. This will help reduce costs and allow us to keep producing the newsletter. Send it to actb@tbaytel.net Have You Purchased Your ATB Membership? Is your membership up-to-date? If you would like to renew or purchase a membership, please fill out the attached form and mail or fax it to: AIDS Thunder Bay P.O. Box 24025 Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A9 Phone #: 345-1516 Fax #: 345-2505 Or, bring your completed form into the office at 217 S. Algoma St., Thunder Bay, Ontario Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Postal Code: _______________________________ Phone #: (Work)____________(Home)___________ When calling, would you prefer us to use discretion? Yes _____ No _____ Would you like to receive information by email? Yes _____ No _____ This information may be used in future to contact you about fundraising/special events. Please note, AIDS Thunder Bay does not exchange mailing lists. All lists are confidential. Basic membership $10.00 Supporting membership $25.00 I would also like to donate $_____ The opinions and medical information offered by “Front Line” are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the staff and Board of Directors of AIDS Thunder Bay. Medical information offered should be used at your own discretion. Please consult your doctor. Please address any comments or concerns to: Front Line P.O. Box 24025 RPO Downtown North Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A9 Or, e-mail us at: actb@tbaytel.net Visit us on the internet at: www.aidsthunderbay.org Suggestions? Compliments? Feedback? ATB has a “suggestion box”. We invite your comments or suggestions about any aspect of our agency or services. The box is located near our reception area. You may offer suggestions anonymously—however, if you are asking for a response back to you, we need your name and phone number. We hope the new suggestion box will be used with a sense of good will and a spirit of support and encouragement. That’s how we offer it to you. For Information About AIDS or HIV Infection: Call the AIDS Hotline at 1-800-668-2437 About Superior Points: Call 624-2005, 625-8830 or 625-8831 About Anonymous HIV Testing in Thunder Bay Call 625-5981 or 624-2000 About Regular HIV Testing Call the Sexual Health Clinics 625-5976 or 624-2000 About Counselling or Referrals Call AIDS Thunder Bay 345-1516 About HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Call Catie (Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange) 1-800-263-1638 Service bilingue disponible ALL CALLS CONFIDENTIAL Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) CATIE Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange 1-800-263-1638 HIV/AIDS Treatment Information email: info@catie.ca internet: www.catie.ca Attention all clients, volunteers and visitors to the AIDS Thunder Bay office. We are a ‘scent-free’ building. Please do not wear colognes, perfumes, aftershave, or scented makeup or hairspray when visiting our premises. They have been known to cause allergic reactions for staff, clients and volunteers. Some scented fabric softeners have also caused reactions. �Parting Glance AIDS Thunder Bay would like to acknowledge the United Way of Thunder Bay for supporting our Emergency Financial Assistance Program. This is a wonderful community partnership that in turn will directly help people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Frequently Asked Questions About HIV/AIDS Question #4 Should I get tested for HIV? How? The HIV test is a simple blood test that tells you whether or not you are HIV positive (infected with HIV). HIV testing is voluntary. You cannot be forced to take an HIV test. Consider getting tested of you, or your partner(s) have ever • Had sex without a condom—you can’t tell of someone has HIV unless they’ve been tested • Had sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you might not have used protection • Shared needles or syringes to inject drugs (or other drug equipment: water, cotton filters, cookers, pipes, straws) • Had tattooing, piercing, or acupuncture without sterilized equipment Why get tested? To find out your HIV status • If you are HIV positive you can: - get early treatment to stay healthy - get treatment to reduce the chances of your baby getting HIV if you are pregnant - take precautions not to give HIV to others • If you are HIV negative you can: - experience less stress and anxiety because you will know your status - learn more about how to reduce your risk of becoming infected Why not get tested? If you find out you are HIV positive you may: • Become upset or depressed • Experience discrimination or abuse • Be legally required to inform your sexual partners What happens when I am tested? A small amount of blood will be taken from your arm. It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to find out the results. Where do I get tested? Get tested at a health centre, STD clinic or by your doctor. Depending on where you live you may have a choice as to how you are tested: Anonymous testing—is available through special clinics in many areas and allows you to be tested without telling your name. Non-nominal testing—your name is not included on the test forms. Only you and your doctor will know the results. Nominal testing—your name is written on the testing forms. Anyone seeing the forms will know your test results. With both nominal and non-nominal testing, your test result will be recorded in your medical chart and cannot be deleted. ————————————————————————————— This is one of a series of fact sheets developed to answer frequently asked questions from clients of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse in 1999. This material was originally produced for the Canadian Health Network AIDS Thunder Bay Advisory Council Richard Atkinson Dr. Gordon Milne Pat Piaskowski Diana Smith Richard Thompson Nicky Tittley Rev. Don Uhryniw Don Young Kinna-Aweya Legal Clinic Family Physician Infection Control, TB Regional Hospital Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Superior Points Harm Reduction Program Coordinator Infection Control/ Safety, St. Joseph’s Care Group ATB Board of Directors Superior Points Harm Reduction Program AIDS Thunder Bay Board of Directors Sherry Britton, Vice-Pres Linda Geving Jody Porter Carl Triskle, President Don Uhryniw Don Young, Secretary Dennis Eeles, Treasurer Rob MacKay Ruth Racic Brent Trudell Carri-Anne Whidden AIDS Thunder Bay Staff Christa Alsch David Belrose Stuart Boland Charlene Burford Lawrence Korhonen Gail Linklater Denise Olson Selly Pajamaki Crystal Porteous Michael Sobota Secretary Education Coordinator IDU Outreach Worker Support Worker/Health Promoter Administration Coordinator Support Services Coordinator SCOPE Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Fundraising Coordinator Executive Director Front Line Contributors Selly Pajamaki ATB staff & volunteers Editor AIDS Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: ♦ Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - AIDS Bureau ♦ Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Ontario Region, Health Canada (ACAP) ♦ Thunder Bay Foundation ♦ John Andrews Foundation ♦ N.M. Paterson Foundation ♦ Fort William Rotary Club ♦ United Way And all of the people involved in general fundraising and the support of many local businesses and individuals Page 8 FRONT LINE �A Word or Two … from the Health Promoter -- The season has changed, it's Spring! Yipee! Community Garden: After two years of trying the Community Garden, the project will not be repeated this year. In my opinion, it had great potential and was an excellent idea -- to grow, maintain and distribute fresh produce to HIV+ clients -- however, I could not manage to foster the interest and dedication needed to tend the garden. Perhaps next year we can try this project again. Perhaps a better idea is to begin regular visits to the local "pick-your-own" farms; the agency van could give interested clients (or a volunteer as a designate) a ride to and from the farm, the individual could pick the amount they want to take home. Mother's Cupboard: As an emergency food cupboard, we rely on community donations -- a few churches mainly -- to stock the shelves; the food is then passed on to people living with HIV/AIDS and their immediate family members living with them. AIDS Thunder Bay provides a very minimal budget. This allows us to purchase items not readily donated (i.e. ground beef) and/or those items that don't stay long on the shelves (ie. juice, canned fruit, cereal, pasta). Thank you to: Current River United, St. John's Anglican, First and Lakeview Presbyterian, and Wesley United Churches; Thunder Bay Coalition Against Poverty and Thunder Bay Food Bank; and to Bay Meats. I approached the local high schools to see if they (the students) would be interested in hosting a "Spring Food Drive". In my biased opinion, I thought this was a great way to: • generate non-perishable donations • strengthen links to the education community • and lessen any stigma or hesitancy young people may have regarding AIDS Thunder Bay. I quickly learned that great ideas (there's that bias again) don't necessarily equate to reality. One school collected food. It seems the schools are very busy at this time of year with fundraisers, competitions, and tons of other stuff. Next year I will approach the high schools in September (rather than February) to ensure adequate communication with the faculty advisors and interested student coordinators. I maintain my bias and believe the high schools' "Spring Food Drive" will take-off; perhaps it will become an annual event….. Thank you to: St. Ignatius High School. Self-Esteem and Empowerment (SEE) Project for Women: In January we held a two-day workshop for HIV+ female clients. Due to illness and other unforeseen circumstances, only two women were able to bask in the pampering atmosphere. The focus of the workshop was to increase the ability to access treatment information using various educational skills and self-care techniques. On April 23rd, I received word from the funder (GlaxoSmithKline--Shire BioChem) that we will be able to repeat this health promotion project using the remaining portion of the original grant. This time, the workshops will be open to any HIV+ woman -- there is no client requirement to attend -- and we will be holding the workshops somewhere other than at the agency. Hopefully, many will benefit from the gathering, information and contacts made during the next SEE Project. In the Works: I hope to reinstate the "Healing Touch" component at AIDS Thunder Bay. This project provides clients with free complementary therapy sessions; in the past, various professionals volunteered their time, energy and skill on a weekly basis. Charlene Burford Front Line Insert 1 �This information is presented as a point of interest, it does not necessarily reflect the opinions of AIDS Thunder Bay. You might find this interesting, especially if you don't have the Internet at home. I do plan on continuing this list in the upcoming "Frontline" issues. Nutritional and Herbal Remedies (reproduced from www.all-natural.com/herbnutr.html) Beta-glucans Beta-glucans stimulate the activation of NK cells and therefore are helpful against tumors. Has also been used to stop certain bacterial infections. Bilberry Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) contains nutrients that protect eyes from eyestrain or fatigue, and can improve circulation to the eyes. When British Royal Air Force pilots During World War II ate Bilberry preserves before night missions and discovered that their night vision improved afterwards, this herb was investigated and found to be beneficial for the eyes. Bilberry works by improving the microcirculation and regeneration of retinal purple, a substance required for good eyesight. It is believed that this property is related to the high amount of proanthocyanidins, a type of flavonoid that tends to prevent capillary fragility and strengthen the capillaries which nourish the eyes. Other properties appear to assist in thinning the blood and stimulating the release of vasodilators. Anthocyanin, a natural antioxidant, also lowers blood pressure, reduces clotting and improves blood supply to the nervous system. Anthocyanosides support and enhance the health of collagen structures in the blood vessels of the eyes, thus aiding in the development of strong healthy capillaries that can carry vital nutrients to eye muscles and nerves. Bilberry has long been a remedy for poor vision and "night blindness." Clinical tests have indicated that oral administration of bilberry tends to improve visual accuracy in healthy people and can help those with eye disorders such as pigmentosa, retinitis, glaucoma, and myopia. Bioflavonoids Bioflavonoids are nutrients which are related to the Vitamin C family. They cannot be synthesized by the body, and therefore must be obtained from food or supplements. Bioflavonoids are helpful in nourishing the integrity and strength of capillaries and cells. Biotin Biotin assists in the metabolism of fat and protein. It nourishes muscles. Black Cohosh Black Cohosh has traditionally been used to calm the nervous system by nourishing blood vessels, and balancing the hormones in menopausal women. Studies show it contains substances that bind to estrogen receptors. Black Currant Oil Black currant oil is rich in linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This substance supports the body's manufacture of hormone-like substances known as prostaglandins which help regulate functions of the circulatory system. GLA assists the body with its energy processes and is a structural component of the brain, bone marrow, muscles and cell membranes. HEPATITIS C — IT’S SERIOUS. YOU CAN HAVE IT AND NOT KNOW IT. Get the facts. For more information, visit www.healthcanada.ca/hepc Front Line Insert 2 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Belrose fonds Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource FrontLine Vol 16 Issue 1 - Spring 2003 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2706/2003_FrontLine_vol16no2.pdf e9c728e78ec8eb637c6006984c1afc5d PDF Text Text Volume 16 Issue 2 Walk the Walk! Summer 2003 Inside this issue: Fundraising News 2 Fundraising continued 3 Education Update 4 CATIE 5 The Extra Mile— News from the Volunteer Department 6 Here and There 7 Parting glance 8 Many thanks go out to all the volunteers who helped at last year’s AIDS Walk. If you’d like to help again, please call Selly at 3451516. And, don’t forget all our other Fundraising events, please come out and support them all, either as a participant or as a volunteer. See YOU at the Walk! On Sunday, September 21st the National AIDS Walk joins AIDS Service Organizations across Canada as a unified voice in the fight against HIV and AIDS. However, did you know that prior to the National Walk we know today, ATB organized an annual fun run around Boulevard Lake that consisted of registered runners and timed lengths? As you can see, the event has come a long way! Over the years not only has it developed into a Walk but rather an event that encourages everyone (not just runners!) to take part. We have been very fortunate to form friendships with churches, high schools and businesses through their participation and contributions to this event. Remember that the Walk is a time to get excited – not just about the event but also about life! Our AIDS Walk is not just another fundraising event for the agency. The Walk is a day to celebrate our accomplishments with friends, family, volunteers and supporters of the agency. It is the largest single fundraising event for ATB but in equal value it is about education to the community about the agency, our work and the fight against HIV and AIDS. Every year our dedicated ‘Walk veterans’ sign up to collect pledges and support the event as their annual commitment to AIDS Thunder Bay. Yet, it is inspiring each year to see the many new faces that have signed up to participate for the very first time. Many of these individuals are the very faces you may see throughout the year (s) volunteering with the agency at other events and in some instances even as the office receptionist - talk about dedication! If you have never participated or have attended in previous years, please consider joining us! We would love to see you at the Walk, helping us raise our profile as well as funds that will assist people and families affected and infected with HIV/ AIDS. But wait! If you’re one that loves to get involved and would like to help even more, why not issue a fun challenge amongst one another or businesses? On the other hand, why not see who ‘has the stuff’ to raise the highest pledge amounts or compare achieved incentive levels! Really, your imagination is the only limit on how fun and exciting the challenges can be. Ultimately we would like to see you participate, whether you are able to raise $25 in pledges or simply make a donation on the day of the event. The more people we have at the event, the bigger the success it is (and more fun too!). It is never too late to register and participate! The St. Ignatius Cheerleaders can attest to that because after registering a mere week before the Walk, they managed to raise an earth shattering $1000 plus! As you can see, nothing is impossible if you set your mind (and heart!) to it. If you would like further information about the day’s events and the actual route, please call Crystal at 345-1516. �September AIDS Walk - Our largest single fundraising & education event of the year! You can make a difference: A pledge is the first step! Wednesday, September 10th Our friends at Central Car Wash, 811 Central Avenue will be holding a car wash benefit day. Wash your wheels and help support our programs and services! October Reminder: October is the last month to purchase or renew you membership in order to vote at the Annual General Meeting. QUEEN: A Night at the Opera Parade of Pops Series Sat., October 25th 8 p.m Thunder Bay Community Auditorium An evening of the music of “Queen”, perhaps the most sophisticated of the ‘70’s British rock bands, with the popular Jeans ‘n Classics group and a special appearance by the TBS Chorus. Peter Brennan and your favourite Jeans ‘n Classics stars return to perform Bohemian Rhapsody, We are the Champions - We will Rock You, Somebody to Love and many more! AIDS Thunder Bay is the Balcony Sponsor for this concert and is encouraging everyone who enjoys entertainment, excitement, variety, and some popular music to join us for this night out. Balcony tickets for this concert are only available through AIDS Thunder Bay. For only $10.00 you can experience the Symphony for the first time or a night on the town at a fantastic concert! Book Early! Only 213 tickets available. November The Silent Auction is one of the highlights at our Annual General Meeting. If you would like to donate something for this fundraiser, please call Crystal Mini Putt Event This is a new event that is in the works! On Wednesday, November 19th watch for our special theme night at the Thunder Bay Golf Dome, 141 Northern Avenue that includes mini-putt, special “mock tail” drinks designed for the night, and a virtual golf contest. Fun for the family or a night out with friends! CHAPTERS Bookstore Save your holiday book shopping for our benefit night on November 24th! Chapters Bookstore is hosting a fundraising event for AIDS Thunder Bay. We are in the process of developing a showcase of talent for the evening. Stay tuned to our website for further details. AIDS Thunder Bay will receive 10% of the purchases made by our guests as a cash donation for the agency. Page 2 �AIDS Walk Thunder Bay Sunday, September 21, 2003 The Outpost, Lakehead University Just by walking you can win great stuff! *Top prizes will be awarded based on highest pledge amounts collected 1st Prize “Trip for two courtesy of WestJet Airlines” • • • • $50 Gift Certificate to Bistro One Gift Certificate from Sooter’s Studio $50 Gift Certificate to the Community Auditorium Gift Certificate from Fresh Air Experience 2nd Prize “Hot Tub Rental from Hot Tub Express” • Gift Certificate to The Trip Outdoors • $25 Gift Certificate to Porto Divino 3rd Prize “Sunday Brunch for 2 at the Valhalla Inn” • $25 Gift Certificate for Caribou Restaurant • Movie Combo from Famous Players Special Thanks to Sponsors: Bowater Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Hot 105 FM Janzen’s Pharmacy Jenken’s Funeral Home RBC Royal Bank Sunset Memorial Gardens The Outpost WestJet Airlines RETURNING FOR THE SECOND YEAR, THUNDER BAY'S PROVOCATIVE... VISIONS & LIGHT FILM FESTIVAL November 7 - 9, 2003, Cumberland Cinema Top Team • • • • Sailing excursion from Sailing Thunder Bay Pizza from Domino’s Pizza Night of bowling from Mario’s Bowl Tickets to a Thunder Wolves game Top Dog • Goodies and treats courtesy of Super Pet • Gift Certificate from Applebee’s Restaurant • Special gift from Snip n’Clip Top School • • • • Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake & Pizza Hut Pizza Tickets to a Thunder Bay Border Cats game Gift package to Ron’s Virtual World Trophy (one year title) & Bragging rights! Register Online: www.aidswalkcanada.ca Film is a powerful medium for raising awareness of important social issues. Sit in the dark and be educated, enlightened and entertained. SCREENING LINE-UP & FESTIVAL EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 www.visionsandlight.com A Partnership of AIDS Thunder Bay, Canadian Mental Health Association & Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Page 3 �EDUCATION UPDATE AIDS Awareness Campaign AIDS Awareness Week this year runs from November 24 -30, followed by World AIDS Day on December 1. We will be hosting a benefit night at Chapters on Monday, November 24, and are planning a candlelight vigil for Dec. 1. We will be introducing a new social marketing campaign, as well as highlighting the week with bar outreach. Other plans for the week are in development. Additional details will be made available on our web site as they develop. If you or your agency would like to participate in the week with presentations, workshops, displays or other events, please contact us at 807-345-1516 or by e-mail at info@aidsthunderbay.org. Older Adults Most material on HIV/AIDS focuses on young people. However, over 10% of HIV and AIDS cases in Canada are found in the over-50 population. Although some don't like to think about the fact, many adults continue to be sexually active well into their older years. This can put them at risk of HIV infection, especially as they may not think of themselves as being at risk. Older adults are also parents and grand-parents who are in a position to teach young people about making healthy choices and avoiding HIV/AIDS. Over the coming months we will be running a campaign to target older adults. For more information , or to arrange presentations or workshops call David at 807-345-1516, Ext. 13. Web site If you haven't seen it already, check out the new look of our web site at www.aidsthunderbay.org. You will find information about the agency and upcoming events. A new section is designed especially for clients of the agency. The site also features answers to Frequently Asked Questions about HIV/AIDS, and information about HIV testing in Thunder Bay. You can now send e-mail to info@aidsthunderbay.org, and we will be implementing new individual email for all staff in the near future. Notes from the Executive Director: Sunday, September 21 is one of the most important days in ATB’s year. It is a day we plan for, 9-10 months in advance. It is a day we devote creative thinking, positive energy and thousands of hours in preparation for. It is a day for which we marshal a small army of supporters and volunteers – who themselves have contributed thousands of hours in collecting pledges. It is our annual AIDS Walk. Please join us on that day. It is a day very important to the whole community. Our annual AIDS Walk is one of several important events that we have been planning for through-out the summer months. On October 29-30 we host our 12th Opening Doors HIV/AIDS Counselling Conference. Planning has been underway since May. The event is expected, once again, to have capacity attendance. Call our office (345-1516) if you want to register. In November we will hold our 18th Annual General meeting. If you take out a membership by the end of September, you will be able to vote and select our next Board of Directors. Finally, I want to acknowledge numerous colleagues who have left positions of work with the HIV/AIDS field, and who have assisted our own work through their efforts: Joanne Lush, leaves the Peterborough AIDS Network to join the staff of the AIDS Bureau. Lauri Edmiston – who spoke so eloquently at our AGM last year, is leaving the Toronto PWA Foundation to head up the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange. Subha Sankaran has left the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention, as has Brent Oliver from the AIDS Committee of Ottawa. And Duane Williams and Janis Tripp have left their positions at the AIDS Bureau. Janis leaves behind an extraordinary 9 year record of professional and personal service that we have greatly benefited from here in Thunder Bay. Page 4 �ORGANIZATION HELPS IMPROVE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS TORONTO, 2003-03-31— If you’re living with HIV/AIDS, good treatment information can make a big difference in the quality of your life. “We can help,” says Anne Swarbrick, former Executive Director, Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE), the only fully national bilingual AIDS treatment information service in the country. “Our information is accurate, easy to understand, confidential, up-todate, complete and unbiased. All our publications are free of charge in Canada.” Founded in 1991 and a national partner in Health Canada’s AIDS Strategy, CATIE has produced some 70 Fact Sheets in French and English. They provide information on symptoms, treatments, side effects, and drug interactions. It also publishes a series of practical guides to living with HIV/AIDS. CATIE recently revamped its newsletter, The Positive Side, to turn in into Canada’s only national holistic health information publication for and by people about living with HIV/AIDS. “Having reliable treatment information helps people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers talk with each other and make better decisions. And you don’t have to live in a big city to use our service. You can call us toll-free at 1-800-263-1638. If you don’t reach our staff immediately, leave a message and we’ll get back to you within 48 hours. Or you can go to our website, www.catie.ca, and download most of our publications,” says Swarbrick. In keeping with its mission to improve the health and quality of life of all people living with HIV/ AIDS in Canada, CATIE tailors each of its publications to a specific group of readers, from researchers and health professionals to people with little formal education. Several of its publications are devoted entirely to abstracts of journal articles about the latest advances in medical research from around the world. “CATIE publications help AIDS support organizations and health professionals across Canada reach out more effectively to people in their own communities,” says Swarbrick. Our National Reference Library is home to 1,400 books and 10,000 documents on more than 500 subjects. We also subscribe to more than 75 medical journals and consumer-oriented treatment periodicals. To find out what we have, check our library catalogue on-line at www. catie.ca. You can request single copies of articles and book chapters for research or private study from our library. In addition, our librarian can help you find the HIV/AIDS treatment resources you need. Visit our newly revamped e-library at www.catie.ca or contact us at library@catie.ca. CATIE presents workshops across the country. Contact: Brian Huskins, Outreach & Partnership Coordinator: 1-800-263-1638 ext. 254 Page 5 �The Extra Mile News from the Volunteer Department Here’s what’s happening in the coming months: *Car Wash—Sept 10 *AIDS Walk—Sept 21 *TBSO—Oct 25 *Opening Doors Conference—Oct 29-30 *Visions & Lights Film Festival—Nov 7-9 *Tag Day—Nov 15 Mini-Putt—Nov 19 *AIDS Awareness Week— Nov 23-29 *Chapters Book Store— Nov 24 *Annual General Meeting *Silent Auction *World AIDS Day—Dec 1 If you would like to volunteer for any of these events, please call Selly at 345-1516. Page 6 Volunteer Activities Our annual Bingo Volunteers Appreciation Event was held on July 15 and certificates were handed out to several bingo workers and bingo bakers. These dedicated volunteers give us many hours of time on a continuous basis and we really appreciate them. We have openings for volunteers to staff our reception desk. Our receptionists are the first person seen when a visitor comes through our doors. We want you to be that smiling face. If you can’t take a permanent shift, how about training for this position and filling in where you can? Build your skills while spending time with us. No experience is necessary, we will train you. Regular shifts are 4 hours, morning or afternoon. If you would like to join the reception team, give Selly a call at 345-1516. We also have openings for bingo volunteers, some shifts are only 2 hours. Bingos are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month beginning at 5 p.m. You can sign up for a regular shift or work an occasional bingo. If you’d like to join a fun-loving group, give Selly a call. Several fundraising events will be taking place over the fall and winter months. If you would like to help with tag day, the mini-putt tournament, the AIDS Walk or bingo, call Selly at 345-1516. Don’t forget the upcoming AIDS Walk—we will need several volunteers. Or, if you prefer, sign up and collect pledges. You can walk as an individual or gather a group of family, friends or co-workers and form a team. Come on out and ‘walk your shoes off’! �Here and There... Front Line Newsletter Suggestions? Compliments? Feedback? We are now posting our newsletter online. It is in Adobe PDF format so it can be read online or printed out. If you are now receiving our newsletter by snail mail and you have an email address, PLEASE send us your email address so we can add you to the email newsletter list. This will help reduce costs and allow us to keep producing the newsletter. Send it to info@aidsthunderbay. org ATB has a “suggestion box”. We invite your comments or suggestions about any aspect of our agency or services. The box is located near our reception area. You may offer suggestions anonymously—however, if you are asking for a response back to you, we need your name and phone number. We hope the new suggestion box will be used with a sense of good will and a spirit of support and encouragement. That’s how we offer it to you. Have You Purchased Your ATB Membership? Is your membership up-to-date? If you would like to renew or purchase a membership, please fill out this form and mail or fax it to: AIDS Thunder Bay P.O. Box 24025 Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A9 Phone #: 345-1516 Fax #: 345-2505 For Information - When calling, would you prefer us to use discretion? Yes _____ No _____ About AIDS or HIV Infection: Call the AIDS Hotline at 1-800-668-2437 About Superior Points: Call 624-2005, 625-8830 or 625-8831 About Anonymous HIV Testing in Thunder Bay Call 625-5981 or 624-2000 About Regular HIV Testing Call the Sexual Health Clinics 625-5976 or 624-2000 About Counselling or Referrals Call AIDS Thunder Bay 345-1516 About HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Call Catie (Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange) 1-800-263-1638 Would you like to receive information by email? Yes _____ No _____ Service bilingue disponible Or, bring your completed form into the office at 217 S. Algoma St., Thunder Bay, Ontario Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Postal Code: _______________________________ Phone #: (Work)____________(Home)___________ ALL CALLS CONFIDENTIAL Email address: ________________________________________ This information may be used in future to contact you about fundraising/special events. Please note, AIDS Thunder Bay does not exchange mailing lists. All lists are confidential. Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Basic membership $10.00 Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange Supporting membership $25.00 I would also like to donate $_____ CATIE 1-800-263-1638 HIV/AIDS Treatment Information email: info@catie.ca The opinions and medical information offered by “Front Line” are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the staff and Board of Directors of AIDS Thunder Bay. Medical information offered should be used at your own discretion. Please consult your doctor. Please address any comments or concerns to: Front Line P.O. Box 24025 Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A9 Or, e-mail us at: info@aidsthunderbay.org Visit us on the internet at: www.aidsthunderbay.org internet: www.catie.ca Attention all clients, volunteers and visitors to the AIDS Thunder Bay office. We are a ‘scent-free’ building. Please do not wear colognes, perfumes, aftershave, or scented makeup or hairspray when visiting our premises. They have been known to cause allergic reactions for staff, clients and volunteers. Some scented fabric softeners have also caused reactions. Page 7 �Parting Glance AIDS Thunder Bay would like to acknowledge the United Way of Thunder Bay for supporting our Emergency Financial Assistance Program. This is a wonderful community partnership that in turn will directly help people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Frequently Asked Questions About HIV/AIDS Question #5 How do I know if tattooing or piercing will be safe? In tattooing or piercing, HIV can be passed when tiny, invisible particles of blood stay on equipment that has not been well sterilized. These particles can also stay in the tattoo ink. The safest way to get a tattoo or piercing is to go to a professional. Professional piercers • Use jewellery made of surgical steel or niobium • Don’t use stud guns Professional tattooists • Pour ink into new, disposable containers • Use these containers only for your tattoo Professional piercers and tattooists • Use new sterile needles every time • Wear latex gloves • Have information about safety posted in the waiting area • Give instructions afterwards on how to prevent infection • Are experienced and knowledgeable • Sterilize reusable equipment in an autoclave (An autoclave is a machine that uses very hot water to sterilize equipment. Equipment should be sterilized at 121 degrees Celsius (250 F) for 30 minutes). Choosing a safe place to get a tattoo or piercing Shop around and get recommendations from friends. Ask to see: • Special containers for disposing of used needles • Disposable ink cups for tattoo colours • The autoclave (with a temperature gauge), and • Some sterilized packages (should have black lines on packages to indicate that they reached the right temperature) Check out several businesses; ask questions about their experience and safety measures. If you are not satisfied— LEAVE. If you have already had an amateur or professional tattoo and think you may have been infected with HIV, hepatitis B or C, or any other blood-borne illness, you should consider getting tested at a health clinic, anonymous testing site, or by a doctor. ————————————————————————————— This is one of a series of fact sheets developed to answer frequently asked questions from clients of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse in 1999. This material was originally produced for the Canadian Health Network CLGRO Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario Box 822 Station A, Toronto Ont. M5W 1G3 Canada phone 416-405-8253 www.web.ca/clgro clgro@web.ca Contact us. Work with us. Join us. Page 8 AIDS Thunder Bay Advisory Council Richard Atkinson Dr. Gordon Milne Pat Piaskowski Diana Smith Richard Thompson Nicky Tittley Rev. Don Uhryniw Don Young Kinna-Aweya Legal Clinic Family Physician Infection Control, TB Regional Hospital Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Superior Points Harm Reduction Coordinator Infection Control/ Safety, St. Joseph’s Care Group ATB Board of Directors Superior Points Harm Reduction AIDS Thunder Bay Board of Directors Sherry Britton, Vice-Pres Linda Geving Jody Porter Carl Triskle, President Don Uhryniw Don Young, Secretary Dennis Eeles, Treasurer Rob MacKay Ruth Racic Brent Trudell Carri-Anne Whidden AIDS Thunder Bay Staff Christa Alsch David Belrose Stuart Boland Charlene Burford Lawrence Korhonen Gail Linklater Daina Maslach Denise Olson Selly Pajamaki Crystal Porteous Michael Sobota Jackie Tkachyk Secretary Education Coordinator IDU Outreach Worker Support Worker/Health Promoter Administration Coordinator Support Services Coordinator Counselling Conf. Coordinator SCOPE Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Fundraising Coordinator Executive Director Fundraising Assistant Front Line Contributors Selly Pajamaki ATB staff & volunteers Editor AIDS Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: ♦ Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - AIDS Bureau ♦ Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Health Canada (ACAP) ♦ Thunder Bay Foundation ♦ John Andrews Foundation ♦ N.M. Paterson Foundation ♦ Elton John Foundation ♦ Fort William Rotary Club ♦ United Way And all of the people involved in general fundraising and the support of many local businesses and individuals �A Word or Two … from the Health Promoter The following information does not necessarily reflect the opinions of AIDS Thunder Bay, rather it is offered to readers as a point of interest. Colour Therapy uses Colour therapy can be helpful for any problem whether, physical, mental, emotional or spiritual and as a relaxation therapy. And, indeed, Colour can be used for balancing our energies to avoid possible problems. Colour can be the catalyst for our healing process. However, if a problem presents, it should always be remembered that no complementary therapy should be considered as an alternative to professional medical advice. Colour Therapy can be used safely alongside any other therapy or orthodox medical treatment. Colour Therapy for all Colour Therapy is a totally holistic and non-invasive therapy and, really, colour should be a part of our everyday life, not just something we experience for an hour or two with a therapist. Colour is all around us everywhere. This wonderful planet does not contain all the beautiful colours of the rainbow for no reason. Nothing on this earth is here just by chance, everything in nature is here for a purpose. Colour is no exception. All we need to do is to heighten our awareness of the energy of colour and how it can transform our lives. A professional therapist will help you to do this. The capacity for health and well being is within us all. Colour Therapy - Used on a deeper level Colour therapy can be shown to help on a physical level, which is perhaps easier to quantify, however there are deeper issues around the colours on the psychological and spiritual levels. Our well being is not, of course, purely a physical issue. Fortunately, many more practitioners, both orthodox and complementary are now treating patients in an holistic manner. That is to say, we are body, mind and spirit and none of these areas function entirely alone; each has an effect upon the other. This is why Colour Therapy can be so helpful since colour addresses all levels of our being. As babies we first experience colour in the womb where we are enveloped in a nurturing and comforting pink. Then as a child we associate with colour as part of our first learning processes. These first associations contribute to our consciousness. As we get older we attach many different feelings, memories and meanings to certain colours and this can then become a feature in our subconscious. We can build up prejudices to colours which have happy, sad, or frightening connotations for us. All life experiences have an affect upon us. Some experiences will be positive and some negative. It is these negative experiences which can manifest themselves physically over time as dis-ease. As an example:- perhaps we have, over the years, been in a situation where we have felt unable, for one reason or another, to speak our mind, or to express our needs and feelings. This can manifest as a problem in the throat chakra. The throat chakra relates in the spiritual aspect to self expression. Thus, if our self expression has been blocked, the energy in this area will not be free flowing. Working with the appropriate colour/colours can help to dispel negative feelings, free blocks and re-balance the body. Breathing Breathing is very important - that sounds rather obvious, but it is surprising how few of us actually do breath 'properly'. Breathing is something we all take for granted and are inclined to forget about. However, shallow breathing can often be a symptom of stress. Similarly, shallow breathing can result in fatigue and stress due to the intake of insufficient oxygen. Continued on next page Front Line Insert 1 �Shallow breathing can also result in dizzy turns as insufficient oxygen is getting to the brain. Since approximately 90% of our energy is created by oxygen and nearly all the body's actions regulated by it - it is rather important that we get enough of it!! Go somewhere quiet and lie down or sit in a chair with good back support so that your body is straight, allowing you to breath deeply and comfortably. Make sure you are not wearing any tight clothing. Tell yourself to relax. Work on every part of your body from the top of your head to your toes, consciously relaxing each part. Concentrate on your breathing, taking deep in-breaths, through the nose, letting the breath fill your body, relaxing and calming. Then breath out through your mouth , exhaling all negativity and stress and ridding your body of the toxins which build up there. Repeat this a number of times - if you can only manage 10 minutes that would help a lot. Eventually you will be able to practice this anywhere, any time, when you are feeling stressed. Try not to hunch your shoulders as you breath in - try to consciously relax the shoulders and neck and breath from the abdomen - watch your tummy expand as you breath in. There are a number of breathing techniques which are taught by practitioners of different disciplines, either on a one to one basis or in a group, such as a workshop perhaps. If you have a particular medical problem, then a good place to start is with your doctor, who will be able to advise you. Colour Breathing A lovely and very helpful exercise is colour breathing - or breathing in the rainbow. The purpose of this is to firstly, heighten our awareness of colour and secondly, to encourage a balance of all the seven main chakra colours for our well being. Exercise: Stand with feet slightly apart and arms by your side, relaxed with palms turned to the front. Relax the shoulders, and concentrate on your breathing, consciously relaxing all of your body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Breathing deeply in through the nose, holding for a few moments and then breathing out through the mouth. As you breath out, imagine expelling all the stress, negativity and toxins from your body. If you can do this exercise outside all the better, and, weather permitting, stand on grass with bare feet. Affirmations, either spoken out loud or as a concentrated thought, can be helpful too to help us focus and avoid our minds from wandering. For example, red is the colour of courage and strength - we could say to ourselves - the energy of red fills my body and I have the strength and courage to move forward along my life's path. It doesn't matter how we word our affirmations - they will be unique to each individual - but remember the positive aspects of the colours and make sure your statements are positive. Firstly breath in red from the earth, imagine it rising up through your whole body giving you strength and courage. Make an affirmation to suit your situation, as you breath in and experience the colour filling your body. Allow the colour to travel up through the body and out of the top of the head and then back down again to the earth. Repeat with orange and an appropriate affirmation, then yellow. These first three colours are absorbed from the earth. Then green. This colour is absorbed horizontally through the solar plexus, let it fill your body, thinking or speaking your affirmation, and let it leave through the back. Then blue which is absorbed from the sky, through the top of the head and out again going back up to the sky, similarly with the indigo and violet. If this exercise is done daily, you will really notice how your colour awareness develops and you will be able to visualize the colours much more strongly as you do this exercise regularly, balancing and enhancing your body's energies. Copyright: permission to reproduce providing "for educational purposes only". http://www.colourtherapyhealing.com HEPATITIS C — IT’S SERIOUS. YOU CAN HAVE IT AND NOT KNOW IT. Get the facts. For more information, visit www.healthcanada.ca/hepc Front Line Insert 2 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource FrontLine Vol 16 Issue 2 - Summer 2003 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2707/2003_FrontLine_vol16no3.pdf 3c62f7a6a74430c04e2798b71738ac6c PDF Text Text Volume 16 Issue 3 OLDER ADULTS AND HIV HIV and AIDS are most often thought of in terms of young people, and education programs most often directed to youth and young adults. Many people over 50 think that they will not be affected by HIV/AIDS. Reconsider! Fall 2003 Inside this issue: • Fundraising News 2 Fundraising continued 3 Education Update 4 Health Unit/CATIE 5 News from the Volunteer Department/A word from the Executive Director 6 Here and There 7 8 Parting glance • • • • • • New Staff Member at ATB Hi, my name is Carrie Miller and I am the new Coordinator for the "Enhancing Healthy Options Program" (EHOP). I have been a volunteer receptionist at AIDS Thunder Bay since last February and you may have met me at some of the events such as the AIDS Walk or yard sale. I am very excited to be joining AIDS Thunder Bay and look forward to co-ordinating a variety of interesting social activities and workshops for our clients. My background includes a Diploma in Early Childhood Education as well as two years of Social Work. I have worked with children and their families in a social work setting as well as a summer recreation program. I would love to give you a better idea of what EHOP is all about but it is my first day on the job and I'm still learning about it myself. I promise to give you a full description in the next newsletter. • As of June 30. 2002, 11.6% of reported cases of AIDS in Canada were over the age of 50. In 2001-2002, some 12% of positive HIV tests were among those over the age of 50. The actual number of cases may be higher due to lack of reporting and testing. People over 50 may be more susceptible to HIV infection as their immune systems naturally decline. As the vaginal walls of women begin to thin with age it becomes easier for HIV to enter the blood system. Progression from HIV to AIDS may occur more quickly in older people. HIV/AIDS can be misdiagnosed in the elderly. Symptoms of cancer, pneumonia, and Alzheimers can be similar. Anyone (man or woman, heterosexual, bisexual, or gay) can be at risk. Are You At Risk? • • • • • • Unless you are in a monogamous relationship and know that your partner is HIV negative (whether you are heterosexual, bisexual or gay) condoms offer the only protection from HIV in sexual encounters. If you are in the dating game (possibly after separation, divorce, or death of your spouse or partner), condoms will reduce the risk of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections. Sexual liaisons during travel to high-risk areas may also increase your risk. If you share needles or syringes while injecting drugs, you put yourself at risk. The risk of HIV infection is increased if you have other medical conditions or infections. Blood transfusions are not usually a risk any more, as all blood donations are tested for HIV and Hepatitis C. Consider Your Family And Friends • • • Even if you think you are not at risk of HIV infection yourself, your son, daughter, grand-child, or friend may be at risk of, or living with HIV/ AIDS. This could put a severe physical, financial and/or emotional burden on you. By knowing how to talk about HIV and AIDS, you can help your children, grandchildren, and friends reduce risks. You can play an important role in fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the community as an educator and/or volunteer. You can also help to fight stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS. We can offer workshops and presentations to your group or organization on this and other related issues. Call David Belrose at 345-1516, Ext. 13 for more information. �“ Words to Join us at Chapters on Mon., November 24th 7 pm - 9 pm for an evening of fun, culture, & shopping! With every purchase made by invited guests at Chapters on this special evening, 10% of all sales go to AIDS Thunder Bay. Choose from a wide selection of books, candles, chocolates, holiday decorating ideas & much more! It’s the perfect time to purchase your holiday gifts! When you arrive at the store be sure to sign in at the registration desk as well as fill out a ballot to win Chapters merchandise! Note: All discount programs including iRewards & gift card purchases will not be in effect during the event. Please R.S.V.P. by email to cporteous@aidsthunderbay.org Call the office at 345-1516 or drop by at 217 Algoma St T 'was Four Weeks Before Christmas, Almost To The Day, No Shopping Had Been Done, Life Got In The Way... The Boxes Were Empty, The Stockings Were Bare Mom Said "Things Are So Crazy, I Ain't Got A Prayer! Its Almost Monday November 24th, And All OF My Holiday Shopping Plans Are Off Course!" Dad Said "Hey Honey Just Look At This Fax... Lets Go Shop At Chapters Then We Can Relax... See The Entertainment, And Leisurely Browse Look At Magazines And Things For The House... DON'T YOU THINK ITS TIME YOU TOOK A VACATION? STRAP ON YOUR HIKING BOOTS... PACK YOUR VACATION GEAR... GRAB THOSE GOLF CLUBS... & HEAD ON OVER TO THE GOLF DOME FOR NOVEMBER 19TH 7PM TICKETS $8.00 EACH OR GROUP OF 4 $30.00 COMPETE IN CHALLENGES, SOCIALIZE & HAVE FUN! Page 2 �COMING SOON! Valentine’s Day Belgium Waffles & Crepes Saturday, February 14th Location: TBA Tired of the same old pancakes every Saturday morning? AIDS Thunder Bay is serving up a great Valentine’s dish that is guaranteed to win over the heart of that special someone! Mouth watering Belgium waffles and crepes served with fruit and whipped cream. A dreamy way to start your special day! If you have waffle and/or crepe makers that you would be willing to lend us for the day, please contact Crystal at 345-1516 extension 15. Spring Sap Healthy Sex Cabaret: The Next Generation Let AIDS Thunder Bay woo you with another sexy Cabaret It’s guaranteed to be more sexy, brash, and edgier than last year! Look for new sketches and more entertainers on stage! Watch for the return of David in his new attire! WATCH FOR THIS ”MUST ATTEND” EVENT LATE MARCH 2004 2nd Annual Bowling Party! After the striking success of it’s inaugural year, the bowling party will return in late February 2004! There’s no need for winter blues! You have a date with AIDS Thunder Bay in late February to raise the roof at the bowling lanes! Watch for fun details and possible new themes for this event. Gather your team mates now, ‘cause we intend to fill the lanes this year! Page 3 �EDUCATION UPDATE AIDS Awareness Campaign (Week October 24- December 1) This will be the second year of the global campaign targeting stigma and discrimination. A special insert is being sent out with November telephone bills. A transit shelter ad campaign will begin in late November. Monday, Nov. 24 will feature a Benefit Night at Chapters. Thursday, November 27, the SCOPE Peer Outreach team will conduct a blitz of local bars. Monday, December 1 is World AIDS Day, and will feature a Candlelight Vigil. World AIDS Day - Monday, December 1 Our Candlelight Vigil will take on a broader resonance this year as we hold it to coincide with World AIDS Day. The Vigil will be held in the Lakehead University Agora at 7:30 PM. This will be a time to reflect on the global and local impact of HIV/AIDS. We remember the 22 million people who have died worldwide from AIDS, the 36 million living with HIV and AIDS, the 15,000 people a day becoming infected with HIV. We also remember those who have died in our region, and those who live with HIV or AIDS. Come out for this time of sharing, light a candle in remembrance of someone who has died, and offer your hope for those living. Remember: Monday, December 1, Lakehead University Agora, 7:30 PM It’s Secret Santa time again Providing something special for Christmas has become an ongoing tradition at AIDS Thunder Bay. Last year people generously provided presents for close to 100 people. Again this year we are looking for people to provide either a large ‘stocking’ for an individual or a ‘basket’ for a family. We will give you as much specific information about the recipient as possible, e.g., gender, age, size and interests to make your job easier. If your schedule is too busy, we will gladly accept your donation and complete your Santa commitment. As well, smaller donations may be made to buy the many extras, such as, turkeys, hams and fruit. If you are making a monetary donation for this project please specify that the donation is designated for ‘Secret Santa.’ Baskets and stockings are needed by December 16th for Christmas delivery. For more information please call Gail at 345-1516 ext. 24 Page 4 �STD Urine Testing for Men—New and Improved The sexual health program at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is wanting to let men know that there is a simple urine test to screen for two common sexually transmitted infections; Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. The Facts: Over 50% of men can be infected with an STD and have no symptoms. However, for those males who develop symptoms, they may experience discharge from the penis, itchy feeling inside the penis, burning sensation when urinating or pain and swelling of the testicles. Thunder Bay has one of the highest rates of Chlamydia in the province. There has also been a recent increase in the number of gonorrhea cases in the Thunder Bay area. Who is at Risk? Sexually active individuals are at high risk of having an STD if they have not used condoms consistently and correctly with their sexual partners, have had a new partner within the last six months, and are between the ages of 16-24 years of age. The only sure way to know if one has been infected with an STD is to get tested. Testing: It is easy, simple and effective. One urine sample can now be used to test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. This is a huge improvement over the old standard method of talking samples from the penis with a q-tip. It is important that males do not urinate for 1-2 hours before providing a sample. If one tests positive for Chlamydia or Gonorrhea, they are 100% curable and treatment is free. Where to go? For more information feel free to call: • • • Village Clinic Balmoral Clinic Toll-free 624-2000 625-5976 1-888-294-6630 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION TO UNIQUE NEEDS URGED AS NUMBER OF HIV POSITIVE WOMEN RISES TORONTO, 2003-03-31 --- Improving the lives of women living with HIV/AIDS starts with recognizing that many of their most critical needs are unique. “HIV/AIDS most affects women’s lives differently than it does men physically,” says Ronnilyn Pustil, Managing Editor, Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE), the only national, bilingual AIDS treatment information service in the country. Addressing women’s needs is urgent because HIV infection is on the rise in this population, accounting for more than 24 percent of new infections last year. “In addition to her own personal health, many women with HIV/AIDS often must deal with other issues and tend to put others’ needs ahead of their own. What happens to her children or to an elderly parent whom she’s looking after? These kinds of care and social support issues need to be met head on,” Pustil says. “We, as a country, must move on many fronts to improve the lives of women living with HIV/AIDS,” says Maggie McGinn, HIV+ positive woman and Executive Director of Living Positive: Edmonton Persons Living with HIV Society. “There should be more women in clinical trials for anti-HIV drugs, and more research as a whole, especially about the side-effects of these drugs in women. But immediate steps can be taken. Having trusted, reliable information makes a huge difference—and that’s how CATIE is helping right now,” she says. Founded in 1991 and a national partner in Health Canada’s AIDS Strategy, CATIE has produced some 70 Fact Sheets in French and English. They provide information on symptoms, treatments, side effects, drug interactions and availability of treatment. The Fact Sheets for women include topics such as HIV and cervical cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease and menstrual problems. A Practical Guide for Women Living with HIV/AIDS is in the works. The Fact Sheets can be downloaded from the CATIE website, www.catie.ca or ordered by calling toll-free 1-800-263-1638. Women and HIV/AIDS is one of CATIE’s top priorities. In 2000, the organization co-sponsored a three-day conference on the subject, the largest gathering ever in Canada of HIV positive women, health care workers, policy professionals and others working in the field. “The insights from that conference continue to shape the way we reach out to women,” says Anne Swarbrick, former Executive Director of CATIE. A second national conference is planned for 2003. In keeping with its mission to improve the health and quality of life of all people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada, CATIE tailors each of its publications to a specific group of readers, from health professionals to people with little formal education. All CATIE publications are free of charge in Canada. Our National Reference Library is home to 1,400 books and 10,000 documents on more than 500 subjects. We also subscribe to more than 75 medical journals and consumer-oriented treatment periodicals. To find out what we have, check our library catalogue on-line at www.catie.ca. You can request single copies of articles and book chapters for research or private study from our library. In addition, our librarian can help you find the HIV/AIDS treatment resources your need. Visit our newly revamped e-library at www.catie.ca or contact us at library@catie.ca. CATIE also presents workshops across the country. CONTACT: Brian Huskins, Outreach & Partnership Coordinator 1-800-263-1638 ext 254 Page 5 �News from the Volunteer Department Here’s what’s happening in the coming months: *Mini-Putt Tournament—Nov 19 *AIDS Awareness Week—Nov 23-29 *Chapters Book Store—Nov 24 *World AIDS Day—Dec 1 *Valentine’s Waffle & Crepe Breakfast—Feb 14 *Bowling Tournament—late February If you would like to volunteer for any of these events, please call Selly at 345-1516. Volunteer Activities It’s been a busy fall with the AIDS Walk in September, followed by a yard sale the first weekend in October, then the TBSO “Queen: A Night at the Opera” concert and the Opening Doors Counselling Conference. In November we’ve had the Visions and Light Film Festival, the Annual General Meeting and Tag Day. Many of our reception, driving and bingo volunteers attended a 2-day First Aid course in October. It was a good weekend with a great bunch of participants. We learned a lot and had fun at the same time. Other events coming up include the Mini Putt Tournament at the Golf Dome on November 19 and the Chapters Book Store night on November 24. We don’t require a lot of volunteers for these events, but we invite you to come out and be a participant. The holiday season will soon be upon us and at this time we would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all the volunteers involved with ATB over the past year. Your help is invaluable—we couldn’t do it without you! Happy Holidays What's the important stuff? Michael Sobota, Executive Director Our agency is moving through the busiest period of our year. From September through December, we have more events happening than in any other period. These are mentioned in other parts of this newsletter in greater detail, but they include our annual Walk, Regional Counselling Conference, Visions & Light Film Festival, our Annual General Meeting, AIDS Awareness Week. Each of these require months of planning, usually someone to lead the coordination, staff participation and a small army of volunteers. Simultaneously, in late summer and early fall, our agency experienced a cluster of significant losses with the passing of clients and some volunteers. And during this period we received word that our funding application to Health Canada through their AIDS Community Action Program was successful. This entailed all the work of job posting, screening and interviewing applicants and making a hiring decision. Through-out all of this busy, complicated Fall, it has been a challenge to work carefully, to give attention to the "important stuff" - while finding balance and room for personal care, personal time, personal life. In any given week, it all seemed important. What is "the important stuff"? At our recently completed 12th Opening Doors Regional HIV/AIDS Counselling Conference, I picked up the task of giving closing reflections to the conference participants. Over the two days of the event, I had sat in on all the workshops and plenary sessions, listening to presentations and to audience members, and overhearing conference conversations in the hallways and washrooms, between sessions. I want to share with you some remarks I overheard someone say, outside of a workshop, in one of those hallway conversations. The speaker is anonymous, and wise: "I think my stuff is the most important stuff. Then, in another workshop, I heard other, painful , important stuff. I still think my situation is most important to me. But now I know other stuff too." As we head into the darker colder months of the year, let's remember that surrounding us there are others with painful, important concerns. Hopefully we can balance that insight with what we know is important in our own lives. Page 6 �Here and There... Front Line Newsletter Suggestions? Compliments? Feedback? We are now posting our newsletter online. It is in Adobe PDF format so it can be read online or printed out. If you are now receiving our newsletter by snail mail and you have an email address, PLEASE send us your email address so we can add you to the email newsletter list. This will help reduce costs and allow us to keep producing the newsletter. Send it to info@aidsthunderbay. org ATB has a “suggestion box”. We invite your comments or suggestions about any aspect of our agency or services. The box is located near our reception area. You may offer suggestions anonymously—however, if you are asking for a response back to you, we need your name and phone number. We hope the new suggestion box will be used with a sense of good will and a spirit of support and encouragement. That’s how we offer it to you. Have You Purchased Your ATB Membership? Is your membership up-to-date? If you would like to renew or purchase a membership, please fill out this form and mail or fax it to: AIDS Thunder Bay P.O. Box 24025 Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A9 Phone #: 345-1516 Fax #: 345-2505 For Information - When calling, would you prefer us to use discretion? Yes _____ No _____ About AIDS or HIV Infection: Call the AIDS Hotline at 1-800-668-2437 About Superior Points: Call 624-2005, 625-8830 or 625-8831 About Anonymous HIV Testing in Thunder Bay Call 625-5981 or 624-2000 About Regular HIV Testing Call the Sexual Health Clinics 625-5976 or 624-2000 About Counselling or Referrals Call AIDS Thunder Bay 345-1516 About HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Call Catie (Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange) 1-800-263-1638 Would you like to receive information by email? Yes _____ No _____ Service bilingue disponible Or, bring your completed form into the office at 217 S. Algoma St., Thunder Bay, Ontario Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Postal Code: _______________________________ Phone #: (Work)____________(Home)___________ ALL CALLS CONFIDENTIAL Email address: ________________________________________ This information may be used in future to contact you about fundraising/special events. Please note, AIDS Thunder Bay does not exchange mailing lists. All lists are confidential. Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Basic membership $10.00 Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange Supporting membership $25.00 I would also like to donate $_____ CATIE 1-800-263-1638 HIV/AIDS Treatment Information email: info@catie.ca The opinions and medical information offered by “Front Line” are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the staff and Board of Directors of AIDS Thunder Bay. Medical information offered should be used at your own discretion. Please consult your doctor. Please address any comments or concerns to: Front Line P.O. Box 24025 Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A9 Or, e-mail us at: info@aidsthunderbay.org Visit us on the internet at: www.aidsthunderbay.org internet: www.catie.ca Attention all clients, volunteers and visitors to the AIDS Thunder Bay office. We are a ‘scent-free’ building. Please do not wear colognes, perfumes, aftershave, or scented makeup or hairspray when visiting our premises. They have been known to cause allergic reactions for staff, clients and volunteers. Some scented fabric softeners have also caused reactions. Page 7 �Parting Glance AIDS Thunder Bay Advisory Council AIDS Thunder Bay would like to acknowledge the United Way of Thunder Bay for supporting our Emergency Financial Assistance Program. This is a wonderful community partnership that in turn will directly help people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Richard Atkinson Dr. Gordon Milne Pat Piaskowski Frequently Asked Questions About HIV/AIDS Tara Champagne Question #6 Does HIV get passed to the baby during pregnancy? If you are pregnant and have HIV, there is a 1 in 4 chance that the baby will get it too. This is true even if you don’t have symptoms. Even so you can reduce the chances of your baby getting HIV during the pregnancy or delivery. Find out if you have HIV If you have had some high risk activity during the last ten years, you may have been infected with HIV. Examples of high risk activities are unprotected sex or sharing needles or other drug equipment. The only way to know for sure whether you have HIV is to get tested. Ask your doctor, nurse or midwife. You can also call a local clinic or public health department. If you find out you have HIV and you are pregnant You can take better care of yourself and get early treatment. You can also choose to • take HIV medication during pregnancy to decrease the risk of the baby getting HIV, or • Continue your pregnancy without medicine for HIV, or • End your pregnancy You need to discuss your options with a doctor. There can be side effects from the HIV drugs for you and possibly for your baby. Remember: It is your choice whether to be treated for HIV or to take the drugs. After the baby is born: Don’t breast feed. The baby could get HIV from your breast milk. If you (or your partner) have HIV and you want to get pregnant: Talk to a doctor about how you can best protect yourself, your partner and your baby. ————————————————————————————— This is one of a series of fact sheets developed to answer frequently asked questions from clients of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse in 1999. This material was originally produced for the Canadian Health Network CLGRO Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario Box 822 Station A, Toronto Ont. M5W 1G3 Canada phone 416-405-8253 www.web.ca/clgro clgro@web.ca Contact us. Work with us. Join us. Page 8 Richard Thompson Nicky Tittley Rev. Don Uhryniw Don Young Kinna-Aweya Legal Clinic Family Physician Infection Control, TB Regional Hospital Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Superior Points Harm Reduction Coordinator Infection Control/ Safety, St. Joseph’s Care Group ATB Board of Directors ATB Board of Directors AIDS Thunder Bay Board of Directors Sherry Britton, Vice-Pres Linda Geving Ken Perkins Ruth Racic Brent Trudell Carri-Anne Whidden Dennis Eeles, Treasurer Rob MacKay Jody Porter Carl Triskle, President Don Uhryniw Don Young, Secretary AIDS Thunder Bay Staff Christa Alsch David Belrose Stuart Boland Charlene Burford Lawrence Korhonen Gail Linklater Daina Maslach Carrie Miller Denise Olson Selly Pajamaki Crystal Porteous Michael Sobota Secretary Education Coordinator IDU Outreach Worker Support Worker/Health Promoter Administration Coordinator Support Services Coordinator Counselling Conf. Coordinator EHOP Coordinator SCOPE Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Fundraising Coordinator Executive Director Front Line Contributors Selly Pajamaki ATB staff & volunteers Editor AIDS Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: ♦ Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - AIDS Bureau ♦ Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Health Canada (ACAP) ♦ Thunder Bay Foundation ♦ John Andrews Foundation ♦ N.M. Paterson Foundation ♦ Elton John Foundation ♦ Fort William Rotary Club ♦ United Way And all of the people involved in general fundraising and the support of many local businesses and individuals �A Word or Two…. from the Health Promoter (Charlene Burford) Mother's Cupboard: We are hoping the local high schools accept our request for them to host a "Food Drive". The MC Committee decided to allow each school to determine when and how the "Food Drive" would occur, we're hoping this approach will entice more schools to take part. Schools were approached in September, so far, one school (Hammarskjold) will hold a "Food Drive" in the spring. Enhancing Healthy Options Program (EHOP): AIDS Thunder Bay received approval and funding for a four year plan aimed at offering health enhancing information and workshops to clients and their caregivers. Welcome to Carrie Miller, she started as the EHOP Coordinator November 4. The following article is reproduced from the Canadian AIDS Treatment Exchange website (www.catie.ca) for educational purposes. Overview of Different Forms of Complementary Therapies "Complementary therapies" refers to a broad group of natural and spiritual healing methods and approaches that are different from conventional Western medicine (or pharmaceutical medicine). Many of these healing methods have been used for centuries in many different cultures. Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, a wide variety of complementary therapies has been used by people with HIV for various purposes, including general health promotion, relief of symptoms and cure of certain ailments. Some of the most commonly used complementary therapies are described below. Acupuncture Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine needles at specific points of the body to help stimulate and balance the flow of energy (called "Qi"). It has often been used to reduce general pain, headaches, neuropathy (burning, numbness and pain in the fingers and toes) and other symptoms related to HIV or side effects of HIV drugs. Aromatherapy Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants to treat illness and promote well-being. Oils are often diluted in hot water or added to massage oils and lotion for use. Aromatherapy has often been used to reduce stress, fatigue and side effects of drugs. Ayurveda Ayurvedic medicine originated in India and is one of the oldest known medical systems. It works to cure illnesses and achieve good health by restoring the balance of the harmony between mind, body and spirit. Treatment methods may include combinations of herbal medicine, dietary changes, meditation, internal body cleansing (using diet or medicine to get rid of the body's "toxins"), yoga and prayer. Chiropractic Therapy Chiropractic therapy treats illnesses and relieves symptoms by manipulating the spine and muscles. It is most often used to reduce headaches, and back and muscle pain as well as reducing stress. Continued on next page... Front Line Insert 1 �Herbal therapy Herbal therapies are part of every medical system, including Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It uses substances that come from different parts of plants as medicine to treat a variety of illnesses. The herbal preparation may be eaten, drunk as tea, smoked, inhaled or applied to the skin. It may involve a single herb or several herbs used in a mixture. Homeopathy Homeopathy is based on the principle that "like cures like"; that is, substances that in large doses would cause symptoms of disease, in small doses, treat those same symptoms. Homeopathy medicines are natural substances in very small, diluted doses that can be used to treat a variety of symptoms. Massage Massage refers to the use of manipulation of muscle and body tissues using a variety of techniques such as rubbing, stroking, kneading or tapping. It is very effective in relieving stress, tension or muscle pains and stimulating circulation. Meditation Meditation uses deep breathing and other techniques to help a person focus his or her thoughts. It is often practiced in association with spiritual beliefs and is part of many healing systems, including Ayurveda. It is often used to reduce stress, anxiety and headaches. Naturopathy Naturopathy is based on the belief that the body has the natural ability to heal itself. It uses a variety of methods including herbs, diet, homeopathic remedies, massage and hydrotherapy to stimulate the healing ability of the person. It is most often used in HIV disease to enhance the health of the immune system. Reflexology Reflexology is based on the principle that certain points on the hands and feet are connected to other parts of the body. Applying pressure to those points can treat symptoms and help stimulate healing of the corresponding body parts. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) TCM originated in China and has been practiced for thousands of years. It believes that good health results from having harmony and balance between the body, the mind and the environment. It uses a variety of methods including acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet and exercises to regulate the flow of a person's life energies (referred to as "Qi") to treat illnesses and promote health. Complementary therapies and Western medicine do not necessarily replace each other; in fact, often they support or "complement" each other. It is important to tell both your Western medical care provider and complementary therapists about all the different kinds of treatments you are using. This will help them get a more complete picture of your treatment plan in order to maximize the benefits of the treatments and to prevent any harmful side effects or interactions between the treatments. HEPATITIS C — IT’S SERIOUS. YOU CAN HAVE IT AND NOT KNOW IT. Get the facts. For more information, visit www.healthcanada.ca/hepc Front Line Insert 2 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Belrose fonds Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource FrontLine Vol 16 Issue 3 - Fall 2003 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English