The AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia » Community http://acns.ns.ca Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:16:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Fund Development http://acns.ns.ca/community/fund-development/ http://acns.ns.ca/community/fund-development/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:43:29 +0000 admin http://acns.breathemedia-a.net/?p=592 We need your support!

The AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia supports person living with HIV/AIDS and provides prevention education. With your financial support we can continue to offer programs and services. Some highlights include:

  • We provide care, treatment and support to hundreds of Nova Scotians each year.
  • Our Health Fund Program provides financial assistance to our members at a cost of $46,000 per year.
  • We offer various other programs for persons living with HIV/AIDS including those seeking to address poverty


    • BMO Financial Bid for Life! Dinner & Auction
    The BMO Financial Bid for Life! Dinner & Auction is hosted by Casino Nova Scotia annually in May.

    Join us for an evening of dining, socializing, and an auction featuring local artists and businesses. Highlights from past events include Air Canada tickets, round trip courtesy of VIA Rail, White Point Beach Resort Romance Package and many more.

    For more information please contact fund@acns.ns.ca or call (902) 425-4882 x 228

    Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life
    In September, walkers and teams will come together to express their support for those in their communities living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

    The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is a national event held annually to raise crucial funds for AIDS Service Organization across Canada. All funds raised through the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Halifax will stay in our community.

    Join us for a fun afternoon on the Halifax Commons filled with prizes, entertainment and barbeque. You may be helping someone you know!

    For more information please contact fund@acns.ns.ca or call (902) 425-4882 x 228

    Amazing Race for AIDS
    April 16th, 2010, Halifax will be stirring with anticipation as the Amazing Race talks the city by storm.

    This will be the 1st Annual Corporate Challenge that combines mental stamina, physical strength and knowledge about our beautiful city! With 10 small teams participating, our fundraising goal is $30,000! With your help we can have an unforgettable day that will be bigger and bigger each year.

    For more information please contact fund@acns.ns.ca or call (902) 425-4882 x 228

    Tour Tech East Post-Xmas Party
    Tour Tech East is a company specializing in sound, lighting and staging. This event is a huge party – by invitation only – for Tour Tech’s guests. It’s set up as a fundraiser for the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. Last year, this event raised over $30,000 for people living with AIDS in Nova Scotia.

    The event is held at Tour Tech East studios in Burnside. There are a number of big performances – the musical line-up last year showcasing many well-known, talented performers such as Lone Cloud, The Spawning Grunions, Chris Colepaugh, Oakley, Matt Minglewood, The Box, The Dead Beats, Universal Soul and the list goes on.

    Volunteers are needed for the Party Shift from 6:00pm–2:30am. We realize this is a big commitment. As one volunteer said, “We only have to work for a few hours where some people have to live with HIV for a lifetime.” There are a variety of volunteer positions available.

    For more information please contact ps@acns.ns.ca or call (902) 425-4882 ext 224.

    Third Party Events
    We always appreciate our partners and friends that support the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia.

    Please contact us directly for information and ideas to host a fundraiser. Past events include NSCAD’s Wearable Art Show, MAC Cosmetics Annual Party and many others. For more information please contact fund@acns.ns.ca or call (902) 425-4882 ext 228.

    ]]>     http://acns.ns.ca/community/fund-development/feed/ 0     Positive Dispatch http://acns.ns.ca/community/quarterly-update/ http://acns.ns.ca/community/quarterly-update/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:06:55 +0000 admin http://acns.breathemedia-a.net/?p=249 The purpose of Positive Dispatch is to inform our members, partners, funders and the general community of the happenings at ACNS on a quarterly basis. In it, you’ll find out about what has happened over the last three months at ACNS and what’s coming up! Positive Dispatch is distributed in a variety of methods – accessed through our listserv; included with Health Fund cheques; in the office; and by mail. Below are the current and previous versions of the Positive Dispatch:

    November 2009
    July 2009
    April 2009

    ]]>     http://acns.ns.ca/community/quarterly-update/feed/ 0     Resource Centre http://acns.ns.ca/community/resource-centre/ http://acns.ns.ca/community/resource-centre/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:06:27 +0000 admin http://acns.breathemedia-a.net/?p=247 Looking for information on HIV/AIDS? Need more info for yourself, a client, patient, presentation or term paper? Visit our HIV/AIDS Community Resource Centre!

    Questions?
    So, you’re looking for an accurate source of information on HIV/AIDS? Need more information for yourself about treatment or prevention? Caring for a friend, client or patient living with HIV/AIDS? Are you preparing a presentation or term paper?

    We can help! Most of the materials are available for loan – all may be photocopied. The centre is open from 10:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday.
    *A small charge for photocopying may apply.


    What’s available?

  • OVER 1,700 books;
  • 10,000 pamphlets;
  • Articles and reports;
  • Videos and CDs.



    • We have information for:

  • Students/Educators: How can I become informed and teach others? What materials can help?
  • Women: How is HIV infection and prevention DIFFERENT for women?
  • Men: How can I protect my partner and myself?
  • Families: My child is HIV positive. What do I need to know?
  • Caregivers: I’m caring for a person living with HIV/AIDS. How can I do this best?
  • Youth & Children: What do I tell my children about HIV/AIDS?



    • Information about:

  • Treatment
  • Opportunistic Infections
  • Human Rights
  • Legal Issues
  • HIV/AIDS in Prisons
  • Sexuality
  • Public Health
  • HepC and HIV Co-infection
  • HIV Antibody Testing
  • Clinical Trials
  • Mental Health and HIV
  • AIDS Grief and Loss
  • Nutrition
  • Community Development
  • Policy Development
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Statistics
  • and MUCH more…!



    • Resource Centre Pamphlet
    Resource Listings (Nov 2009): Articles
    Resource Listings (Nov 2009): Books, A-H
    Resource Listings (Nov 2009): Books, I-Z
    Resource Listings (Nov 2009): CD, DVD, Video, Tape
    Resource Listings (Nov 2009): Journals, Magazines, Newsletters
    Resource Listings (Nov 2009): Pamphlets

    ]]>     http://acns.ns.ca/community/resource-centre/feed/ 0     Volunteer Opportunities http://acns.ns.ca/community/program-areas-opportunities/ http://acns.ns.ca/community/program-areas-opportunities/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:05:06 +0000 admin http://acns.breathemedia-a.net/?p=241 There are a variety of positions in which people may volunteer their time. Below is a listing of the various program areas and the volunteer positions within those programs. Program areas and positions:

    Fund Development

  • Event steering committee members
  • Event administrative assistants
  • Event volunteers, both pre- & post-event (varied positions)





    • Administrative Support

  • Front desk receptionists
  • Clerical support





    • PHA Services

  • Registered therapists – massage, etc.
  • Reflexology, etc.
  • Hairstylists



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