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Due to several factors caused by Covid, we won't be hosting the one-day HIV Seminar this year. However, we have decided to continue with the weekend retreat for women living with HIV.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and Anzac break.  For our household this meant the arrival of two new members to the family, Hazel on the left and Bristle on the right. I am talking about the cats, not my grandsons. They are very cute and have kept us entertained with their playful antics. 

Mahi I runga it rangamārie me te  ngākau māhaki 
With a peaceful mind and a respectful heart, we will always get the best results
Positive Women Inc. recently received the news that Jason Myers, Chief Executive of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation has resigned and is moving on to a new job.  

Positive Women Inc. has been holding zoom workshops every two months since before COVID but as a response to COVID and feedback received from members saying they felt isolated, particularly those in the regions, we subsequently increased the workshops to run every month.

The Board discusses the impact Covid has made and how we have all had to adapt. They also update us on Board activities and changes that are happening. 

In January we organised a mindfulness workshop for our members with Psychologist, Anastasia Dailiani from the Anxiety Trust. Mindfulness is a helpful tool to learn, particularly in these uncertain and worrying times. It can be used for reducing anxiety and worries and to help us feel calmer and more relaxed.

The HIV Women's Seminar is an important event for our community. However, with the COVID predictions for 2022 and with the safety of our members being our top priority, we believe it could be risky to run the Seminar in its current format this year.

Times are financially tough at the moment for many NGOs. Funding streams have been restricted due to Covid and Positive Women Inc. has been affected. Therefore we are reaching out to see if you would consider supporting our charity through payroll giving. 

Understanding HIV can help reduce stigma as well as help educate others. If you haven’t already, try the HIV Essentials Online Course – empower yourself or validate what you already know. It's free, only 2 hours long, and qualifies for education points.