Know Your Status

We love this awesome picture from HepCBC Learn more about Hepatitis C at https://bchep.org

What better way to end your week than entering in a draw for 1 of 3 $100 gift cards?? Our survey is short, confidential and gives you a shot at winning a prepaid Visa card! Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/1Ej4q1rzS53Yq45d9 We almost forgot- each share/like/retweet will earn you a chance to win a $50 gas card! Your Facebook name or Twitter handle will be entered in for this prize, so share away!

In the last 6 months, there has been a steady increase in Google searches for the term "harm reduction". If you, like many others, want to learn more about what harm reduction is, why there is a push to use/support harm reduction initiatives and about specific harm reduction programs near you, consider registering for one of our evening webinars! Here's the direct link to register: https://forms.gle/FA3zeKkG6uNr2puY9 The same webinar will be given on both dates and was designed to bring information on harm reduction to those who haven't had much experience with the topic. This event will be held in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Hope to see you there!

A handy checklist for folks who are still learning this concept. (P.S. ALL 5 MUST BE CHECKED) #ConsentCulture... [Image Description: On a light blue background is a checklist regarding consent and whether your partner 'checks the boxes'].

Opioid overdoses can be reversed by an awesome feat of science called Naloxone. Want to know more? Register for our free webinar next week via this link: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/QJMY583 #NAAW #NationalAddictionsAwarenessWeek #opioidcrisis

These locations have generously donated space and resources to helping people stay warm when its cold outside. Need a place to warm up? Stop by any of these locations and say hi to their friendly staff

Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week is just around the corner on December 1st - 5th. This year, we're hosting a virtual AIDS Awareness Ribbon Contest. Comment on this post with an AIDS Awareness Ribbon that you've made (it can be any material or item) or a photo of yourself wearing an AIDS Awareness ribbon. The photo with the most "Likes" on December 5th wins**!! For inspiration, check out this awesome beaded ribbon made by a talented Metis artist from Lac La Ronge, @borealiskwiw... **Prizes available for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

About a year ago, Saskatchewan was battling a huge crystal meth use "outbreak". While the opioid crisis is dominating the news nowadays, there is still a very prevalent crystal meth problem. Crystal meth poses many dangers to the user, in part because the ingredients in each batch can vary so you'll never really know what you're smoking. However, meth use also poses significant dangers to any in-utero babies- so women of childbearing ages (15 - 49) should be especially carful to not use meth while pregnant. https://addictionblog.org//Long-Term-Effects-of-Meth-on-Se

You can now download the Know Your Status Presentation guide from our website. Looking for in-person or virtual presentations? Send us an email at [email protected] http://knowyourstatus.ca/presentations/