by CAYR Community Connections | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog Archive
It is a new year, and a lot of us tend to enter the new year with resolutions. Some last and work out, some don’t. Thing is, you can really make a resolution at any time, not just when entering the new year. Regardless of what resolution we may choose, one that I...
by CAYR Community Connections | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog Archive
I started here at the AIDS Committee of York Region back in the late Fall of 2014 and our organization was just preparing for a big move. I think it is safe to say that all staff, board and volunteers of ACYR, even community partners, service users and everyone else...
by CAYR Community Connections | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog Archive
It starts with a wish; well really, a need. It is an ask to help an individual or family living with or affected by HIV/AIDS get through the holiday season. This is a time of year that the AIDS Committee of York Region, along with caring members of the community, can...
by CAYR Community Connections | Oct 20, 2017 | Blog Archive
The last seven years have seen a whirlwind of hepatitis C virus (HCV) drug development. Each new treatment is generally more potent than the last. The latest treatments approved for HCV in Canada include Maviret (made by AbbVie) and Vosevi (made by Gilead). Clinical...
by CAYR Community Connections | Sep 30, 2017 | Blog Archive
The AIDS Committee of York Region seeks your support to recruit participants for our collaborative research study to understand the service needs of seniors with complex life circumstances (e.g., dementia, mental health, substance use, HIV/AIDS and other chronic...
by CAYR Community Connections | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog Archive
One of our annual events, like most organizations out there, is our annual general meeting. This year it is happening at the beautiful Victoria Square Community Centre and will include the usual business of agency review, summary and financials as well as community...
