by CAYR Community Connections | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog Archive
Who doesn’t like a good story? Whether it is a page turner or one that folds out on a screen, these gems can add so much to our lives. As a movie buff, a book reader, and a writer, I feel very blessed by the magical tales that can be bestowed upon us. But it is not...
by CAYR Community Connections | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog Archive
It’s been a while since I have written something. I wasn’t sure what to write, or what inspired me lately enough to write about. In trying to get to the heart of what I wanted to write, I thought first about HIV and aging. As a springboard if you will. And it is...
by CAYR Community Connections | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog Archive
Newmarket Charitable Gaming Association is a not-for-profit association supporting other not-for-profit organizations in York Region, including CAYR Community Connections. We are honoured to be part of this important source of funding that helps us with our Drive to...
by CAYR Community Connections | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog Archive
It is great to have more hands on deck as part of our Harm Reduction Program. There are still so many unknowns surrounding COVID and being out in public, but like with most things, we will face the challenge and do our best! Providing essential services and doing some...
by CAYR Community Connections | May 12, 2021 | Blog Archive
The message of U=U (undetectable equals untransmittable) has been very successful at raising awareness that a person who is on effective HIV treatment cannot pass HIV through sex. It has been taken up as a rallying cry for individuals and organizations all over the...
by CAYR Community Connections | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog Archive
It happens for our organization every year in April. One select date, multiple partnering restaurant locations throughout York Region, and the ask for donations to go toward some of our programming… offering support and services to folks living with and affected...