Did you know everyday one more Aboriginal person becomes infected with HIV in Canada? Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health brings the new project “Walking the Healing Path” to Ottawa’s Aboriginal population because HIV/AIDS affects each and everyone one of us.

Promote Community-wide Prevention
Walking the Healing Path incorporates principles of harm reduction and Aboriginal culture into HIV/AIDS information. This new project will:

• Create education workshop modules on sexual health and harm reduction for clients, service providers and community members
• Deliver education workshops for all community members including schools, treatment centres, and organizations
• Develop poster campaigns

Support Aboriginal People with HIV/AIDS (APHAs)
• Promote the well-being and quality of life of those living with or closely affected by HIV/AIDS
• Provide direct support services to APHAs through the Home Visits Pilot Project
• Offer transportation services for APHAs
• Create resources such as a medication calendar for APHAs

For more information contact:
Nikki Maier
HIV/AIDS Harm Reduction Coordinator
613-748-0657 Ext. 243
nmaier@wabano.com