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Free Harm Reduction Workshop (Toronto)

Date(s): 
Feb 8 2012 - 9:00am - Feb 9 2012 - 4:30pm

This two-day workshop is organized by Toronto Public Health Sexual Health Promoters and community partners and is designed for people who work with people who use drugs.

The main focus of the workshop is to raise awareness about:

Safer drug use and risk reduction to prevent the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C and other infections; strategies to reduce the stigma and barriers experienced by people using drugs that prevent them from accessing equitable services; and the policies and politics that affect the lives of people who use drugs and their communities.

 Dates and Locations:

 February 8-9 at Metro Hall (8th Rm. 310, 9th Rm. 314)

February 29/March 1 at 25 Cecil Street (free parking in rear)

April 4-5 (Metro Hall, Rm. 314)

May 9-10 (Metro Hall, 9th Rm. 314, 10th Rm. 310)

June 13-14/September 5-6/October 17-18/November 14-15 (Metro Hall, Rm. 314)

 While these workshops are free, no food or drinks are provided.  They take place from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.