A Woman's Journey

Friday, March 12th 5-8:30pm
Downtown Community Centre at 35 Weber St W, Kitchener

A Woman’s Journey – a personal account by guest speaker Chantal telling her story of genocide, sexual assault and HIV infection followed by the immigration and settlement process in Canada and celebrating life!

‘The Woman I have Become’ - a documentary

Ethnic Meal and live music

Free admission but you must register by email acstrategy@acckwa.com or phone 519-570-3687 ext 309
~Presented by ACCKWA, ACG, ACCHO and African Women’s Alliance~

A Woman's Journey

Friday, March 12th 5-8:30pm
Downtown Community Centre at 35 Weber St W, Kitchener

A Woman’s Journey – a personal account by guest speaker Chantal telling her story of genocide, sexual assault and HIV infection followed by the immigration and settlement process in Canada and celebrating life!

‘The Woman I have Become’ - a documentary

Ethnic Meal and live music

Free admission but you must register by email acstrategy@acckwa.com or phone 519-570-3687 ext 309
~Presented by ACCKWA, ACG, ACCHO and African Women’s Alliance~

HIV Disclosure Workshop

ACCKWA presents;
Disclosure of HIV Status to Children
~ A Workshop for PHAs, Health Care Workers and Service Providers ~

12:30pm - 3pm
Friday January 29th
400 Queen St. S., Kitchener
Mosaic Counselling and Family Services

Please R.S.V.P.
by January 25th to disclosure.workshop@gmail.com
or 519-570-3687 ext 310 or ext 309

Presentations by:
Jennifer Kindy-McPherson
Family Support Coordinator - The Teresa Group

Robyn Salter MSW, RSW
HIV/AIDS Clinic – The Hospital for Sick Children

Shari Margolese
Community Advocate and Researcher

ACCKWA Office Hours

New hours on Mondays!
Begins February 8th
Our Kitchener Location;
Monday 9am-1pm closed afternoons
Tuesday 9am-1pm, 2-5pm
Wednesday 9am-1pm, 2-5pm
Thursday 9am-1pm, 2-7pm
Friday 9am-1pm, 2-5pm

Our Cambridge location;
Tuesday 12:30-4:30pm
Wednesday 12:30-4:30pm
Friday 9am-4:30pm

Positive Prevention Training

If you are HIV positive consider participating
in our 8 week Positive Prevention training course.
Training runs from Jan.13 — March 3, every
Wednesday, from 5:30 — 8:30 pm
at the Guelph Community Health Centre
in the Community Room
Call Megan at 519-763-2255 ext. 161 or email
positiveprevention@aidsguelph.org to register
or for more information!
We will be having an information night
about this new opportunity on
Wednesday, Jan. 6th, from 5:30 — 6:30 pm

Warm Hearts of Africa

Saturday, October 24th - 8:00pm
Waterloo Regional Children's Museum
10 King St West
$30.00 includes catered food by Exhibit Cafe, silent auction,
DJ and a performance from Bamidale, Afrian Drummer.
Call ACCKWA 519-570-3687 ext 313 or email volunteer@acckwa.com for tickets!
A social event with social conscience!
Don't miss this opportunity to meet an interesting mix of some of Kitchener-Waterloo's most innovative and forward thinking people and support a great cause at the same time The Warm Hearts of Africa is an annual favourite featuring live music, DJs, complimentary food and a silent auction to raise funds for HIV care and education in Malawi and Waterloo Region.
Come out for a night of enjoyment that will change the lives of children in this impoverished nation.

Stephen Lewis Event

Watch Stephen Lewis do his dare on CBC's The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos this Thursday, October 15th, as part of A Dare to Remember, the Stephen Lewis Foundation's first-ever nation-wide fundraising challenge. Viewers will dare Stephen to take on a challenge that pushes his personal boundaries — all to raise money for AIDS in Africa. Check www.cbc.ca/thehour for details.