For Women’s History Month, SafeLink Alberta sat down with our Board Chair, Dianne Dyer, to speak about her career and her impact on harm reduction in Alberta. Dyer is a retired registered nurse with …
Staff Wellness Team Building
In early September, SafeLink Alberta had a Staff Wellness Team Building Day. We brought our two teams from Calgary and Medicine Hat together in Brooks, Alberta. The day was a huge success! SafeLink Alberta staff …
MPOX FAQs – Updated Dec 20 2022
MPOX FAQs Note: Following guidance from the World Health Organization, SafeLink Alberta will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. What is MPOX? MPOX is a virus that had its …
“Everyone deserves the right to be safe at work.” International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW). This day is a day that joins sex workers, allies, and advocates around the world in recognizing violence committed against sex workers globally. …
We used to call it FRAIDS. Afraid of AIDS. The Stigma Blows Me Away,” says Dr. Petty, Scotiabank AIDS Supporter
Dr. Petty has been providing compassionate dental care since 1984. The 80’s AIDS epidemic found him working in New York, where he received additional training for dealing with medically complex patients. “I happen to be …
We used to call it FRAIDS. Afraid of AIDS. The Stigma Blows Me Away,” says Dr. Petty, Calgary AIDS Walk & Run Supporter
Dr. Petty has been providing compassionate dental care since 1984. The 80’s AIDS epidemic found him working in New York, where he received additional training for dealing with medically complex patients. “I happen to be …
Gavin Walks for Awareness: “My HIV Status Doesn’t Define Me”
Gavin is 29 and just finished his first year of university after being out of high school for ten years. He struggled with alcohol addiction, but stopped drinking six years ago. Gavin has lived in …
10 Harm Reduction Tips for Safer Partying This Summer
HIV Community Link is committed to supporting harm reduction, and with summertime in full swing, the Calgary Folk Festival, as well as Calgary Pride just around the corner, it’s a great opportunity to share information …
What Is Harm Reduction? What We Need to Know
HIV Community Link is committed to working from a harm reduction perspective in all our support, education, and advocacy programs. The concept of harm reduction is applicable to our work in reducing the risks of …
Join Us for Our Testing, Tea Dance and BBQ Events
For many in the LGBTQ* community, the “Tea Dance” may not be something that is well known in the modern world of circuit parties, LGBTQ* night clubs and private dance parties. From resorts to cruise …