Hats Off to the Many Volunteers
It is National Volunteer week and I sometimes wonder how they do it? How do people (of all ages) find the extra time when it sometimes seems like we have so little in this busy, […]
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A Taste for Giving… Foodie Style
Ever wondered if you could feel good in a two-in-one sort of fashion? I mean, donating to a worthwhile cause, I’d assume, would allow one to get that feel good sensation. And food, getting out to […]
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Merger of My House to AIDS Committee of York Region
My House & ACYR announce merger; a significant step to ensure sustainability of vital social & recreational programs for LGBTQ+ community members in York Region. My House: Rainbow Resources of York Region (My […]
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Healthy Volunteering
Benefits of volunteering Volunteering is not just about being the difference maker and having that good deed imprinted on your soul, it can also be good for your mind and body as well; providing many […]
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First of Many
The first meeting/workshop for YSHAC was a baby step into its brighter future. A committee sailing on the backs of volunteers set and prepped for their first training workshop with Megan McGrath, the Wellness and […]
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Rehabilitation and HIV – The Connection is CLEAR
Rehabilitation services, like physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology, can make a huge difference in the daily lives of people living with HIV, and other chronic health conditions. Rehabilitation services can help people maintain and […]
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Stop Bullying
The Oxford dictionary defines bullying as, “A person who uses strength or influence to harm or intimidate those who are weaker”; it reflects the equation of weak and strong, but, can bullying be summed up […]
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Supporting U=U for sexual transmission
Three reasons why CATIE supports U=U for sexual transmission CATIE recently endorsed the Consensus Statement of the Prevention Access Campaign, celebrating the fact that “undetectable equals untransmittable.” This revolutionary statement, pushed forward by a dedicated […]
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The Volunteering Facts
Did you Know? A lot of people might think volunteering is all about the warm and fuzzy feeling you get after helping someone; well, at least that is the thought I think people used to […]
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Hello YSHAC!
Living in the 21st century, we tend to have a perspective that the world has moved forward, that people have accepted all other individuals on this planet. But is this the truth? Each and every […]