Annual General Meeting & Board Recruitment
The AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton (ACCB) is a non-profit, community based, volunteer driven organization whose purpose is to prevent the spread of HIV in the community and to create a supportive environment for those infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. In pursuit of this, the Coalition uses a community development approach in providing education, support, and advocacy on HIV/AIDS and related issues for the people of Cape Breton Island.
ACCB offers the following programs:
-PHA Volunteer and Peer Support Program
-Health Fund Program
-Breakfast Program
-Anonymous Counselling, Testing and Referral Program
-Influenza Vaccine Program
-Needle Exchange Program
-Queer Outreach Program
-GLBT Youth Suicide Risk Prevention Program
-Community Education Program
If you want to find out more about the work of the AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton and the impact it has on your community, please join us on December 13th at 6:00pm at the McConnell Library on Wentworth Street in Sydney for our 19th Annual General Meeting.
Do you share in the interests of ACCB? If so, we are looking for new Board members. The Board of ACCB is a hands on Board, who work collectively to govern and guide the organization. The Board is responsible for strategic planning, policy development and evaluating and monitoring the work of the organization. ACCB’s Board promotes and supports the work of the organization within the community. The Board meets the second Tuesday of every month. If interested and able to commit the time, please contact Christine Porter, Executive Director @ 567-1766 or email christineporter@eastink.ca and find out how you can become a part of this fast growing, community minded organization!