#throwback to a couple months ago, when AAWEAR had the opportunity to attend the Red Deers Taboo show! ⁣⁣⁣
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Our staff and volunteer members had such a blast, and handed out naloxone kits, educational harm reduction pamphlets, condoms and lube. ⁣⁣⁣

Unfortunately, AAWEAR has decided to not move forward with Grateful or Dead's scheduled Community Day event until further notice.

However, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Anita via email: [email protected] ! ⁣

MEDIA RELEASE:

Grieving mother urges honesty and action at federal toxic drug crisis committee

hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/media-rel…

Join AAWEAR tomorrow for their weekly drop-in service Reconnects: Pathways to Primary Care!

This event is intended to connect our drug-using & unhoused community members, to accessible resources while building community with each other, in a non-judgemental atmosphere.⁣⁣⁣

Did you know AAWEAR's Lethbridge Chapter, Courage, holds a Chapter Meeting every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month?

The event gives folks the opportunity to connect with those who are like-minded and discuss street life, drug trends and more!

Will you be joining AAWEAR's Calgary Chapter, Grateful or Dead, for their upcoming Community Day event? ⁣
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, April. 20th from 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m! ⁣
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If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Samantha via email!

📢 PLEASE RT 📢

We are hiring! The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition is seeking a Communications Director.

If you’re an experienced strategic comms leader keen on public health & human rights-based drug policy, we want to hear from you.

Apply by May 6 🗓

drugpolicy.ca/communications…

Substance use & toxic drug crisis impacts communities of all sizes, including rural & remote areas. This event draws attention to the challenges of rural & remote communities in Canada addressing substance use & toxic drug crisis. Bookmark, share & watch.
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🚨🚨NEW ZINE ALERT🚨🚨

📢We're thrilled to launch 5⃣ Ways to Take Action for Safer Supply💥

ℹ️This zine was produced collaboratively by the National Safer Supply Community of Practice's Action for Safer Supply working group - a group composed exclusively of people who use(d) drugs❤️‍🔥

🔗nss-aps.ca/zine

About two weeks ago, our DC service announced that it would be taking a brief pause, due to some funding that came to an end.

At this time, we would like to not only thank the amazing DC team but everyone that visited the van since August, to get their substances tested!

Join us in our workshop and learn what you will need to be as successful as possible in finding and keeping a job!
March 28th 1:00PM -3:00PM, register to save your space!
At The Alex Community Health Centre 2840 2 Ave SE, Calgary
Contact Brent:(403)993-4385 - [email protected]

Will you be joining our Lethbridge Chapter, for their Community Day event on Saturday? All are welcome to attend!

Please meet in front of the Networking Building (515 7th St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 2G8) for 11 a.m!

Questions can be directed to Heidi at [email protected]!

THIS Saturday, join our Calgary Chapter, for their Community Day event!⁣
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We will be meeting behind the parking lot of the SORCe (316 7th ave SE, Calgary, AB) for 11 a.m! ⁣
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Any questions or concerns at this time can be directed to Samantha at [email protected]!

🚨📢ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO📢🚨

❤️‍🔥Join us next Thursday, March 21st to celebrate, honour and reflect on the work we've done, the relationships we’ve built, and how we'll move forward together💕

🗓️March 21st
🕰️12-2pm ET

🔗RSVP NOW TO SAVE YOUR SPOT⤵️
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Check out our conference! Amazing speakers in a comfortable and inclusive environment! We would love to see you there! Register at eventbrite.ca/e/community-co…

Attended multiple #yyc recovery programs in the year leading up to his death. Still died alone on a park bench. When will we see any data from the province on short and long term outcomes from publicly-funded recovery beds? #ableg

cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

Indigenous People in #AB are 7x more likely to die.

“She always had a fight in her. She really loved her children. ... as tough as life was for her, she still tried her best to give them the best life that she could provide for them,' Iron Shirt said.

cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

March. 6th, marks Black Balloon Day, an international event recognized for bringing awareness to deaths from substance use harms caused by the unregulated toxic drug supply. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣

Visit the link in our bio to learn how to show support this year! ⁣⁣

Drug Analysis Notice in #yyc

Substance was received on February. 15th, 2024, and was expected to be 'Down: Fentanyl.

Desalkylgidazepam has been identified in multiple samples within the past week, and is known to lead into fatalities.

Full post: instagram.com/drugcheckinyyc/

Great new study in The Lancet Public Health, showing a significant decrease in fatal overdoses in the Toronto neighbourhoods surrounding supervised injection sites - a 67 per cent reduction in overdose deaths in neighbourhoods within 500 metres of the sites thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…