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Drag-Along Spectacular
Tickets at: tinyurl.com/GreaseDragAlong
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Rouge Fatale, Director -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Silver Stim, Stage Manager -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Anna-Mona Pia -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bridget Von Snaps -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Brittany Todd -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Deva Station -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Hannibal Lickeder -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Jo Mama -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Rhett Slutler -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Richard Rockhard -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Vincent St. Grace -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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HEAL NS and its staff would like to thank you for your support.
For more information contact Jordan Parker at 902-240-7384 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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A special thanks to our Gold Sponsor
A special thanks to our Event Supporters
J.D.Shore J & W Murphy Foundation Nova Scotia Spirit Co. Nova Scotia Teachers Union
Join us Tuesday, July 23rd for Shayla’s 25th Drag-Iversary Pride Bingo at the Garrison Brewery – where you’ll find a night of lavish drag performances, dancing - and exciting bingo games with prizes for the winners, a door prize giveaway, and a 50/50 raffle.
Hosting will be the wonderful Shayla Shenanigans as we celebrate her 25th year in Drag. Alongside her will be Anna Mona Pia as co-host, and guest star Shampoo Extravaganza. It’s sure to be an amazing time!
Advance tickets are $15 +fees. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20.
We hope to see you there!
For more information contact Jordan Parker at 902-240-7384 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor
Kick off the day by joining us for a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the May 17th International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). We will proudly raise the progress pride flag and hear from local queer leaders at 12 PM in the Province House courtyard. Let’s centre Queer Joy, to fight Queer hate!
The site is wheelchair-accessible, and all are welcome to attend.
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ACNS invites you to ... The Red Gala!
We're changing our name - and expanding our mission to broader queer health... So 'Come Out' with us on April 20th, 2024, at the Light House Arts Centre to find out more!
This marquee cocktail social event will feature a bar, light aetizers, a silent auction, and variety-show-style performances, all co-hosted by drag performers Rouge Fatale and Deva Station.
It's a semi-formal affair that will celebrate the three-decade legacy of ACNS, and will serve as an introduction to our future. We will unveil name and brand changes to the organization during the night.
Tickets are $95, or you can reserve a table of 10 for $1000. Get your tickets at www.tinyurl.com/ACNSRedGala
For more information contact Jordan Parker at 902-240-7384 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
And ... we invite you to wear something RED!
OTHER SPONSORS INCLUDE:
Tara MacDonald Inc. https://taracmacdonald.com
Nova Scotia Nurses' Union https://www.nsnu.ca
Nova Scotia Teachers Union https://nstu.caNova
Nova Scotia Spirit Co. https://novascotiaspirits.com
On Sunday, Dec 1, HEAL NS will be hosting the 2024 Halifax World AIDS Day Vigil.
This year the Vigil will be both in-person and virtual. The ceremony starts at 7:00pm
The in-person Vigil is being held at the University of King's College NAB in Halifax. Masking is requested (and masks will be made available), and ASL will be provided. A scent-free policy is in place for this event. The space is accessible and on a bus route, and metered parking is close by.
The virtual aspect of the Vigil will be available via Zoom, and ASL will be live-streamed as part of the Zoom feed. To register for the Zoom link contact Hanley (see info below).
All are welcome to join us as we remember and celebrate the lives of individuals living with HIV/AIDS who have passed away in Nova Scotia. The night will include the Reading of the Names and a candle-lighting ceremony to honour their lives. There will be musical performances, poetry, and more.
The World AIDS Day Vigil is supported by a grant from
ACNS offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities including administrative, fund development and awareness events, PLHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS) services and Board or Committee work.
Make a difference. Volunteer Now.
Administrative opportunities include general administrative work; this type of work occurs during regular office hours. Fund development and awareness events usually occur in the evenings or on weekends.
We have various events occurring throughout the year. Our yearly schedule includes:
- The Red Gala Fundraiser
TBD - Halifax Pride Week float and campaigns
Late July - AIDS Awareness Week
Last week of November, ending December 1st - Halifax World AIDS Day Vigil
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PHA Services includes our Complimentary and Alternative Therapies (CATS) Program. Registered therapists from differing modalities such as therapeutic massage, and osteopathy offer free appointments to our HIV-positive members; etc.
The Board composition reflects the involvement of people living with HIV, health professionals, community members and various other skill areas. The Board operates under a Policy Board model (CARVER). Board members are elected for a two-year term and participate in at least one of the board committees: (1) Human Resources & Governance Committee; or (2) Vision & Strategy Committee.
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Red Scarf Project-Halifax
We won’t spin your yarn – The Red Scarf Project is back! Designed to raise awareness of World AIDS Day and the current realities of HIV in Nova Scotia, we will…Read More -
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Show your corporate support by sponsoring an ACNS event, and become part of a very select group– some of Nova Scotia’s leading (and most caring) businesses.
We are very grateful for the long-term corporate financial support of our events. Involvement on a corporate level demonstrates dedication and support forimportant public awareness activities,and helps raise thousands of dollars for our education and support programs in communities across NS.
Corporate commitment to ACNS enables us to reach more people, recruit more volunteers and raise more funds to enhance our reach in prevention, anddirectly impacts the quality of life of people living with HIV,and those at risk.
If you belong to an organization that wants to make a real difference in the awareness efforts about HIV, partner with us. Drop us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-240-7384.
Our unique sponsorship opportunities help you
• Build customer and employee loyalty
• Strengthen brand value in your customers’ minds
• Reach consumers across Nova Scotia
• Improve workplace morale and enhance team-building
To get involved, email or call us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 902-240-7384.
Hosting an event to raise funds for the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia can be easy! Your event can be anything – an aerobics marathon, a stair climb, bake sale, a bowling or golf tournament – or whatever else you can dream up. If you need some assistance, ask us – we have lots of ideas. Contact us today and we can talk more about it.
To inspire you, here’s some pastexamples of third party fundraisers: BBQs, Glam Delusion, an 80s Old School Dance Party, Wine and Cheese....
To register your event, please contact Chris This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We’ll need your name, and your fundraising idea. In return we’ll offer any help we can give!
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Please note that the list of partners and supporters of ACNS changes frequently. If your name is missing please let us know. It is our goal to work collaboratively with others to reach success in a shared vision for the future.
National Partners in our work
- CATIE http://www.catie.ca
- Canadian AIDS Society http://www.cdnaids.ca
- Action Hepatitis Canada http://actionhepatitiscanada.ca
- Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network http://www.aidslaw.ca
- Canadian Treatment Action Council http://www.ctac.ca/
- Realize Canada (formerly the Canadian Working Group on HIV & Rehabilitation) http://realizecanada.org
- Canadian HIV/AIDS Black, African & Caribbean Network http://www.icad-cisd.com
- PSAN – Prisoners Network http://www.pasan.org
- Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) https://www.cppnrcps.ca
Atlantic Partners in our work
- PEERS Alliance (formery AIDS PEI) https://www.peersalliance.ca
- AIDS Committee of Newfoundland & Labrador http://acnl.net
- AIDS New Brunswick http://www.aidsnb.com
- Healing Our Nations http://www.hon93.ca
- African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes http://adamns.ca
- Health Association of African Canadians http://haac.ca
- Atlantic Interdisciplinary Research Network http://www.med.mun.ca/airn2012/home.aspx
Nova Scotia Partners in our work
- Northern Healthy Connections Society http://www.northernaidsconnectionsociety.ca
- Ally Centre of Cape Breton (formally AIDS Coalition of CB) http://aidscoalitionofcapebreton.ca
- NS Advisory Commission on AIDS http://novascotia.ca/aids
- HepNS http://www.hepns.ca
- The Youth Project http://www.youthproject.ns.ca
- NS Rainbow Action Project http://nsrap.ca
- prideHealth http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/pridehealth
- Mainline Needle Exchange http://mainlineneedleexchange.ca
- Mobile Street Outreach http://moshhalifax.ca
- Direction 180 http://www.direction180.ca
- Sharp Advice Needle Exchange (CB) http://aidscoalitionofcapebreton.ca/services
- Sexual Health Nova Scotia https://shns.ca/
- Stepping Stone http://steppingstonens.ca/
- Halifax Sexual Health Centre http://www.hshc.ca
- Transition House Association of NS http://thans.ca
- Gender & Health Promotion Studies Unit (GAHPS Unit) http://www.dal.ca/diff/gahps.html
- Dalhousie Legal Aid Service http://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/dlas.html
- NS Legal Aid Youth Justice http://www.nslegalaid.ca/contact.php
- Community Health Boards of NS http://www.communityhealthboards.ns.ca
Main Funding Partners
- NS Department of Health & Wellness http://novascotia.ca/DHW
- Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/aids-sida/about/reg_atlantic-eng.php
Corporate & Business Supporters
Without the generous support of corporate and business community members, ACNS would not be able to achieve such a high level of success. Thank you for your ongoing commitment. (with links)
- ViiV Healthcare Canada https://www.viivhealthcare.com
- McKiggan Hebert Lawyers https://www.apmlawyers.com
- BMO Financial Group http://www.bmo.com
- Gilead Canada https://www.gilead.com
- Nova Scotia General Employee’s Union (NSGEU) http://nsgeu.ca
- RBC http://www.rbc.com/canada.html
- Tara MacDonald Inc. https://taracmacdonald.com
- Nova Scotia Nurses' Union https://www.nsnu.ca
- MAC Cosmetics http://www.maccosmetics.com
- MAC AIDS Fund https://www.macaidsfund.org
- Nova Scotia Teachers Union https://nstu.ca
- Nova Scotia Spirit Co. https://novascotiaspirits.com
- Docaitta Design http://www.docaittadesign.com
- Westjet https://www.westjet.com
- The Atlantica Halifax http://www.atlanticahotelhalifax.com
- Jeffrey Cowling & Associates https://www.jeffreycowlingfuneralurns.com
- Halifax International Airport Authority https://halifaxstanfield.ca/airport-authority/who-we-are/
- Virgin Radio 101.3 FM http://www.iheartradio.ca/virginradio/halifax
- Wilsons Fuels http://wilsons.ca/
- Rockingham United Church http://www.rockinghamunited.org
- Beaton's Towing https://www.beatonstowing.com
Imagine…
- A world where people living with HIV have access to the programs and services they needed to help them become happier and healthier.
- The impact on their lives, their family members and those they love if they received all the support they needed.
- A place to find out answers to questions about HIV, HCV or other STIs so people with HIV, and those at risk, can make better, healthier decisions. A place where anyone can ask questions, get a referral, tell their story and receive support…
ACNS is committed to creating change by
- Providing support services programming for people living with and most affected and in doing so, we are empowering, informing and supporting.
- Helping people living with HIV to build support networks
- Providing education & skills building opportunities for individuals and communities so that others may be part of the solution.
- Disseminating resources, workshops and campaigns that seek to address misinformation about HIV, HCV and other STIs, and to combat stigmas.
- Delivering targeted prevention programs to meet the needs of unique populations, such as specific programming for street youth, health check lists for gay men, prevention campaigns for women as well as our African Black & Caribbean communities, and more. Check our Programs & Services section of our website. (link)
- Striving to influence the development of healthy public policy that fosters supportive environments for people living with HIV so they can easily access services and community supports.
- Collaborating with more than 50 other groups and organizations across NS to achieve our goals.
With your help, ACNS has played a strong role in reducing the negative side of how HIV can impact people and families.We have helped to inform hundreds of individuals each year through our targeted programs. We have distributed thousands of resources, received hundreds of calls and provided referrals.
It is by the generosity of our donors, and the work of our volunteers and staff, ACNS has great success and an impact in our communities.
There are many meaningful ways to get involved with ACNS. No matter how you show your support, you will make a difference in the lives of women, men, youth and families in Nova Scotia.
Take part in exciting fundraising events as a volunteer, or just join us for some fun. Volunteers and event supporters play an important role in our efforts to provide access to support for people living with HIV, prevention education programs and campaigns, and our commitment to reducing stigma.
Involvement as an individual, group or company, builds a sense of community and teamwork. Many volunteers say that ACNS events are a favourite, or even their top pick, among their volunteer work. Make a difference, share what you have learned, develop your talents, connect with new people and be a part of a larger team.
The positive impact of your involvement will help improve the quality of life for those living with HIV, and at risk, forever. We can’t do it without you!