AIDS Committee of Windsor

DIVERSITY OUTREACH

&

EDUCATION

Diversity Outreach & Education is a program of the AIDS Committee of Windsor which helps to stop the spread of HIV, and acts to reduce AIDS-related discrimination. The program reaches out to ethno-cultural groups, offering informative presentations and volunteer opport- unities for newcomers to Canada, immigrants, and people of colour.

If you require more information regarding Diversity Outreach & Education, wish to arrange for a presentation, or would like to become a volunteer, you may contact Amy Nagel, Coordinator at: 973-0222 ext. 228, or email at jjodoin@aidswindsor.org.

Services include:

Culturally appropriate resources

Speaker's Bureau

Information Tables

Community referrals

Volunteer services

Links:

Asian Languages:

Spanish:

Various Languages:

The HardTruth About AIDS

Other Minorities:

 

 
Other Education Services:

Speakers Bureau

Community education through talks has been very busy this past year. We have done about 100 talks, reaching about 3500 people. It is in these talks that stereotypes and myths are broken down and true human understanding and compassion takes place, as well as factual information being exchanged regarding HIV/AIDS. Talk Locations include:

Jeopardy:  Youth Conference 2001
House of Sophrosyne Salvation Army
New Beginnings South Essex Community Centre
F.J. Brennan High School Well-Come Centre
Para Med Hospice of Windsor and Essex County
Forster High School Devonshire Nursing Home
Huron Lodge Chatham High School
New Canadians Centre Bruce Retirement Home
AIDS Partnership Michigan Expo Cobo Hall ACW General Training
Thamesville Lodge Nursing Home Tecumseh Nursing Home
Women’s Day Event Health & Nutrition Information Session
Maryvale St. Clair College
St. Clair College Thames Campus Windsor Western Hospital Palliative Care
University of Windsor Benson Elementary
Colchester South Public School Can Am Friendship Centre
Essex High School St. Joseph’s High School
Herman High School Palliative Care Level 1
Information Phone Line

Staff are available to answer your questions regarding HIV/AIDS, community resources, advocate on your behalf, and make referrals to other community agencies if necessary.  Our phone line is open Monday to Friday 9 - 5 p.m.  Call 973-0222 and one of our staff will be happy to answer your questions or provide you with the necessary information to protect yourself from HIV infection.

Literary and Video Library
We offer hundreds of books and periodicals regarding gay and lesbian issues, drug use and HIV/AIDS.  Additionally, dozens of videos complement our HIV/AIDS information library.  The library is open to the public, Monday-Friday 9 - 5 p.m.  Books and videos may be signed out with a valid library card.
Education and Information Resources Contact Information
Name:  Amy Nagel  Phone:  519-973-0222 ext. 228  Email: anagel@aidswindsor.org
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Updated February 2, 2005

1168 Drouillard Rd., Suite B, Windsor, ON    N8Y 2R1  PH: 519-973-0222 or 1-800-265-4858  FAX: 519/973-7389