From the May edition of VARCS Beat: Why Are We Here? Why Do We Still "Walk For Life"? - a short history of the AIDS Walk.
Victoria PRIDE Parade & Festival PRIDE week will be June 29th to July 6th, 2008. read what's planned
Letter to Editor, Times Colonist, 16 May 2008 AIDS Funding Not Meeting Needs
Fundraising Take the Toonie Challenge
Victoria Salmon Kings VARCS has sent a letter to the Kings requesting another "Red Ribbon Campaign" at a game in honour of World AIDS Day. the rest
National AIDS Walk for Life The walk will be held 14-21 September 2008.
read the details
AccolAIDS, 2008 This year's AccolAIDS gala presented by British Columbia Person's with AIDS Society, was held on April 13th. One of our own won the Kevin Brown, PWA Hero Award! And the winner is....
VARCS Recruiting Board Members - an opportunity to make a difference
Get involved with the society from a new perspective. The Board meets... read more VARCS extends a warm welcome to Elaine Jeffery, a new Director on our board. Elaine brings over 20 years experience working with the psychiatric geriatric community. She has a wonderful energy and is caring and compassionate. We are lucky to have her on "board"! Why not join the crew too.
Coming events in Victoria Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival, Mostly Mozart Festival, Vancouver Island International Children's Festival, Tartan Parade and Victoria Day Parade find the details
Why Education is still Crucial Members of an HIV support group were delayed in boarding a flight after a security guard said they were health risks to other passengers.
sad but true
VARCS Events in 2008: Art Show, National AIDS Walk, Unique Garage Sale, PRIDE Parade and Festival, Lotto Prize and World AIDS Day Events, and more... If anything interests you contact us in the office as soon as tomorrow! There's no need to wait for us to ask, we'll definitely be needing volunteers for all these endeavors, including pre-planning, planning, implementing and wrap up - any help is appreciated!
Photos of VARCS fall events: Radio station Q100.3 visits the VARCS office; Save On Foods information table; the Red Ribbon Campaign at a Salmon Kings hockey game and the AIDS Walk 2007. Also the Times Colonist's article and editorial about 23 September National AIDS Walk for Life Walks.
Interested in volunteering for our Drivers' Program? The drivers program provides rides to and from medical appointments, help with shopping and more. VARCS reimburses our drivers for mileage. read about all the services that VARCS provides
HIV Study in B.C. Finds Many Die Without Treatment The study by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS looked into more than 1,400 HIV related deaths in the province between 1997 and 2005..... read on
Loon Lake Camp Healing Retreats for HIV+ People. June 23-26, 2008 or September 2-5, 2008... plan to attend
Needle Van - A Going Concern Mobile exchange helping to cut spread of disease on a shoestring budget, Times Colonist, 8 May 2007 read on
