File contains clippings and reference materials from July - December 1994 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Canada and abroad.
File contains materials related to the Nova Scotia Persons With AIDS Coalition's Women and AIDS project. Materials include correspondence, one pamphlet, meeting minutes, and information about a women's retreat held in Halifax from September 16-18th, 1994.
File contains clippings from Nova Scotia newspapers dated 1994 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Nova Scotia. File also contains posters, flyers, and programs for AIDS-related events in Nova Scotia.
File contains one copy of the Women and HIV/AIDS in Nova Scotia Needs Assessment Report, published April 4, 1996. Report was written by Jane Allen as part of the Women and AIDS project.
File contains correspondence related to Janet Conners' activism and her decision to resign as board member for the Persons With AIDS Coalition. File also contains speaking notes for an unspecified conference.
File contains materials relating to Now We Can Talk About AIDS : A First national Conference for Gaylines in Canada hosted by Pink Triangle Services, held in Ottawa from February 25-27, 1994. Materials in file include one copy of the conference agenda, one copy of official conference proceedings, associated correspondence for the aforementioned documents, two copies of a list of gaylines in Canada, two copies of a list of conference attendees, and reference materials for helpline workers.
File contains AIDS-LINK proposals, project descriptions, correspondence, and letters of support. File also contains an assessment of needs for persons with AIDS conducted by the Nova Scotia Persons With AIDS Coalition, and a document titled "Update: HIV/AIDS in Nova Scotia".
File contains materials related to the Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada, also known as the Krever inquiry. Materials include lists of witnesses and parties granted standing and counsel, court procedures, schedules, media guidelines, background information on key players, memos, and correspondence.
File contains one copy of Janet Conners Infected Spouses and Children Association's interim submission to the Krever inquiry, submitted December 15 1994.
File contains clippings and reference materials from January - June 1994 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Canada and abroad.
File contains clippings and reference materials from July - December 1993 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Canada and abroad.
File contains one piece of correspondence regarding the Coordinated Home Care Program for AIDS sufferers, and one fax containing minutes from an AIDS Nova Scotia support committee meeting.
File contains materials related to the life and passing of Wilson Hodder. Hodder was a prominent LGBT activist in Nova Scotia, who successfully petitioned for spousal survivors benefits for same-sex couples under the Canada Pension Plan following the passing of his partner, Terry Martin.
File contains 30 colour photographs taken by Hodder of the 1998 Ottawa Pride parade, three photographs of Hodder and friends, correspondence between Hodder and Mike Sangster, two copies of the program from Hodder's celebration of life, and two program inserts.
File contains clippings and interview transcripts regarding the Conners' activism, the death of Randy Conners, and Janet Conners' subsequent announcement of her AIDS diagnosis. File also contains copies of correspondence related to Randy's death.
File contains awards and certificates awarded to Janet Conners', including the Nova Scotia Human Rights Award, honorary membership to the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Hemophilia Society, and the Second Annual Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
File contains clippings and reference materials from January - June 1993 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Canada and abroad.
File contains speaking notes; clippings about AIDS, and Conners' honorary degrees and activism; one AIDS Coalition general contact form; correspondence regarding Randy's death, Janet's honorary degrees, and AIDS-related activism; one program from Dal spring convocation at which Janet was awarded an honorary degree; and three photos from the Rotary Club Paul Harris dinner at which Janet was honoured.
File contains speaking notes for several of Conners' speaking engagements, including the 1998 Nova Scotia Conservative Party convention, the Mount Saint Vincent University 1997 fall convocation address, and three drafts of the 1997 Acadia University spring convocation address, among other events. File also contains materials related to Conners' role as the Atlantic region contact for Wake Up! Canada, a network of Canadian AIDS activists. Materials include one copy of phase II of the National AIDS Strategy, one draft copy of the Canadian Declaration of Rights for People Living With HIV/AIDS, press releases, correspondence, lobbying and outreach materials, report drafts, and notes.
File is an audio reel containing a lecture by Cindy Patton from the Department of Communications and Rhetoric at Temple University, Philadelphia. Patton gave a lecture, entitled "Women and AIDS," at St. Mary's University on January 13, 1993. It aired on CKDU the same day and was rebroadcast January 20, 1993 on The Evening Affair; January 27, 1993 at 11 am; February 23, 1993 on Living After Diagnosis; August 23, 1993 on The Evening Affair; and April 19, 1994 on The Evening Affair.
File contains one copy of the book To the Point: AIDS, edited by Diana L. Hynson and Carmen M. Gaud, published 1993. This book provides suggestions and strategies for how Christian churches can respond to the AIDS crisis.
File contains press releases, correspondence, clippings, and court documents related to sailor Simon Thwaites' dismissal from the Canadian Navy due to his HIV status, and subsequent legal challenges.
File contains reports and workshop materials on HIV/AIDS and legal protections for LGBT persons. File includes reports by the Nova Scotia Persons With AIDS Coalition and Lesbian and Gay Rights Nova Scotia, report related to Nova Scotia's strategy on AIDS, and one package of materials for the Nova Scotia Teachers Union workshop Battling Homophobia in the Classroom, held July 23, 2009.
File contains materials related to the Men Who Have Sex With Men Project, including memos and correspondence, project proposals, progress reports, pamphlets, and reference materials.
File contains two notices from the Nova Scotia Persons with AIDS Coalition [NSPWAC], a treatment information project form, a poster for a horseback ride and BBQ event for persons with HIV/AIDS, and information on the AIDS walk 1993.
File contains clippings from 1993 regarding the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other bloodborne illnesses, blood donation, and infected blood products. File also contains media background sheets on HIV/AIDS, and one copy of the report Tragedy and Challenge : Canada's Blood System and HIV.
File contains clippings from Nova Scotia newspapers dated 1993 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Nova Scotia. File also contains posters, programs, and pamphlets for AIDS-related causes and events in Nova Scotia.
File contains clippings and reference materials from July - December 1992 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Canada and abroad.
File is an audio reel containing an interview with Lilianne Couture of AIDS Nova Scotia's Women and AIDS project. Couture spoke with CKDU's Mike Nelson as part of CKDU's World AIDS day programming. The interview aired November, 24, 1992 and was rebroadcast November 25, 1992 at 2:20 pm; February 9, 1993 on The Evening Affair; May 25, 1993 on The Evening Affair; and December 1, 1993 on The Evening Affair.
File is an audio reel containing an interview with Roseanne Leblanc of AIDS Nova Scotia on the role of community organizations and funding concerns related to AIDS counseling and education services locally. The interview was conducted by Adam Oster. The episode was recorded on November 25, 1992, and was broadcast on the same day, December 1, 1992, and March 2, 1993 on The Evening Affair, a CKDU program.
File is an audio reel containing an episode of Living After Diagnosis, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. This episode features a discussion of HIV/AIDS as a retrovirus (a virus that copies itself as a part of a cell's DNA), and dormancy. The episode aired on March 26, 1992 on The Evening Affair, CKDU's evening public affairs radio program.
File is an audio reel containing an episode of Earth Action, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. The episode features complementary therapies for AIDS. The episode aired on August 25, 1992 on The Evening Affair, CKDU's evening public affairs radio program.
File contains clippings and reference materials from January - June 1992 regarding AIDS transmission, treatment, and prevention; the government's response to the AIDS crisis; and AIDS-related social issues in Canada and abroad.
File contains a document titled "Management of HIV disease: One physician's approach"; a list of items added to the Nova Scotia Advisory Commission AIDS library; conference proceedings from a workshop on palliative care for persons with AIDS; a list of regional coordinators for home care programs; a list of resources available through the International Conference on AIDS 1993; a newsletter from AIDS Nova Scotia; and a questionnaire from Metro United Way regarding health care and community needs.
File contains materials related to the AIDS Community Action Program [ACAP], including documents outlining program goals and requirements, correspondence, press releases, and briefs related to ACAP funding for AIDS-related projects.
File contains materials related to a 1992 federal audit of AIDS Nova Scotia expenses. Materials include correspondence, audit comments, and one copy of the audit report.
File contains materials related to the operations of the Coalition of Community Groups, a precursor to the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. Materials include planning documents and timelines, correspondence, focus group materials, speaking notes, reports and recommendations, and written notes.
