Ribbon in Surrey

November 10 | 2:00-4:00 PM

All people living with HIV are welcome at this free group. We will have snacks and a draw for $25.00.

Contact Scott at [email protected] or Joshna at [email protected] text/call/phone 604-315-1968 for additional details.

 

November 26 | 6:00-7:30 PM

All people living with HIV are welcome at this free group. We will have snacks and a draw for $25.00.

Contact Joshna at [email protected] or text/call/phone 604-315-1968 for additional details.

 

Positive Talk and Dinner (Vancouver)

Third Tuesday of every month |6:00 - 7:30PM

Three in one!The evening space offers groups for the African, Caribbean and Black (ACB), Arabic Speakers and English-speaking people living with HIV groups, followed by a shared dinner and social space. All participants will be entered into a draw for $25.00.

Call or Text Meryam at 236-333-2975 for Arabic speakers.

Call or text Leon at 236-833-0175 for the ACB group.

Call or text Gary at 236-833-0175 for Positive Talk (English; all are welcome).

 

Sabian's Arts & Crafts - Christmas Wreath Dream Catcher (November 12, 11:30am)

Sabian will be leading a workshop to make a dream catcher Christmas wreath, complete with lights that turn on and off.

This is a free activity available for indigenous and non-indigenous community members. Participants are entered into a draw for $25.00.

Bannock and Coffee

November 13 | 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Dental Hygiene Clinic - Appointments required

Every Wednesday, except November 13

Now Booking appointments at 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM.

November is the last full month of our current class of the UBC Dental Hygiene students. New students will join us in January.

To book an appointment phone 604-696-4698 and leave a message or email [email protected].

 

DoxyPEP Dinner & Discussion

November 18 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

BC Guidelines allow some gay, bisexual, and queer men, men who have sex with men, and trans women to gets meds to prevent Syphillis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, including people living with HIV. We want to hear from you: what do you know about DoxyPEP? What questions do you have? Have you run into any barriers trying to access DoxyPEP.

Join Ribbon, a guest presenter from HIM, and Troy Grennan from the BC Centre for Disease Control to learn more and get answers to your questions.

Open to everyone interested in DoxyPEP for prevention of syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. This conversation will focus on the current realities of accessing in BC, which currently focus on gay, bisexual, and queer men, men who have sex with men, and trans women.

A light meal and refreshments will be available.

Call 604-893-2201 or email [email protected] for more details.

 

BCC3 Women's Healthy Aging Talks - Kidney Health and HIV

In-Person November 25 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Call or sign up at Ribbon Community Reception Desk for the in-person event. Phone 604-893-2201 or email [email protected].

Register for an in-person informative workshop for women living with HIV and Kidney Health. Breakfast will be served at 10:00 AM.

Online - December 2 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Unable to make it to the in-person event? Register for the virtual on-line presentation. This is the same content as the in-peeson event.

Call (604-893-2201), email ([email protected]) or sign up at Ribbon Community Reception Desk for the virtual event. You must provide an email address to get the Zoom invitation.

 

Groupo Latino

November 12 & 26 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Groupo Latino is a closed group for Latin@ people living with HIV. All genders welcome.

Porque tú eres mucho más que tu VIH." That is the message from the organizers of Grupo Latino, held twice a month at Ribbon Community.

Those interested in joining should contact Otto at [email protected].