The Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC) is a national professional nursing organization committed to fostering excellence in HIV/AIDS nursing, promoting the health, rights and dignity of persons affected by HIV/AIDS and to preventing the spread of HIV infection.

CANAC's members hail from all regions of Canada working in clinical practice, education, research and/or administration. We have a proud history of working in collaboration with other nursing organizations and with the international HIV/AIDS community. Volunteerism and solidarity with those affected by HIV/AIDS are the heart and soul of our organization.

THE GLOBAL AIDS CRISIS: Four Steps for Canada - A Civil Society Platform for Action.

CANAC has endorsed the platform for action below being circulated by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network.

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FRONT COVER :

Susan Giles, RN Home Care Nurse
Evanna Brennan, RN Home Care Nurse

Susan & Evanna are home care nurses working in the downtown eastside with Susan Burgess, MD, Outreach Physician. They are providing health care to clients who are marginalized by a combination of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and/or mental health problems. For more information about their work their website: www.multidx.com .

Fall / Winter 2009 Newsletter

• Position of Dean, Indian Institute of Advanced Nursing

• The 6th Canadian HIV/AIDS Skills Building Symposium: Leading Together Montreal, Quebec