Portraits of Resilience: Trevor Stratton
A CANFAR Ambassador, and the definition of resilience. Trevor was diagnosed with HIV in 1990, and found the courage to turn to his community of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and to the Indigenous HIV and AIDS movement for support. A mix of Ojibwe and English heritage, Trevor found inner-strength from his...
Categories: Awareness|Community|Profiles | Posted on: April 17, 2018
Billy Newton-Davis signs on as a guest judge for AIDSbeat 2018
CANFAR is excited to announce that 4-time Juno Award Winning Vocalist, Billy Newton-Davis, will be a judge at AIDSbeat 2018! Originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio, (a suburb of Cleveland), Billy moved to Toronto in 1980, after time spent in New York. Billy contracted HIV in 1986; however, he did not let the virus prevent him from...
Categories: Events | Posted on: April 2, 2018
Bloor Street Entertains 2017 Wins Prestigious Canadian Event Industry Award
The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research is proud to announce that we, along with our event management partner ESP inc. and Seneca College’s Event Management program, have won the National Award for the Best Event of a High Profile Charity for Bloor Street Entertains 2017, with Signature Partner, BMO Financial Group. The Best Event award was...
Categories: Events | Posted on: March 22, 2018
A Brother’s Loving Tribute: In Memory of Rob Stovel 1951 – 1989
David Stovel doesn’t speak loudly, in fact you need to listen closely to catch every word he says. However, I’ve learned that he means what he says, and he’s deeply passionate about the things in his life that matter most to him. Family is certainly at the top of the list. In late October of...
Categories: The Catalyst | Posted on: March 14, 2018
BOOM: A New Resource For Young Guys Who Like Guys
On February 1, 2018, CANFAR launched a new national awareness campaign called, BOOM. BOOM is a series of bilingual, youth-friendly print and online educational resources for young guys who like guys. Check out the teaser video for BOOM: A New Resource For Young Guys Who Like Guys. BOOM aims to provide young gay, bisexual, and...
Categories: The Catalyst | Posted on: March 14, 2018