AIDS Committee of North Bay & Area

03/02/2026

March is Liver Health Month!

Putting your health first always sounds easier than it seems. At times, it’s like there are more diets, tips and tricks out there than there are real solutions. The celebration of Liver Awareness Month is important because it highlights the various liver diseases that affect millions worldwide.

Conditions like fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and liver cancer are common yet often go unnoticed until they are severe. That's why the liver is so crucial. It acts as an internal storehouse, manufacturing hub and processing plant! See the short video below for more info.

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-does-the-liver-do-emma-bryceThere’s a factory inside you that weighs about 1.4 kilograms and runs for 24 hou...

02/27/2026

My body is art, my voice is power, and my sensuality is mine to command.
This Black History Month, I honor Black women who choose pleasure, choose protection, and choose themselves. -Kerrel McKay



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Illustrations by Fyonna Laddaran
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Mon corps est une œuvre d’art, ma voix est une force, et ma sensualité m’appartient.

Ce Mois de l’histoire des Noir·e·s, j’honore les femmes noires qui choisissent le plaisir et la protection, et qui se choisissent elles-mêmes. -Kerrel McKay

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The image is a poster with a dark (almost black) background and bold, colorful graphics. Centered and dominant is a large, all-caps quote in warm golden-yellow type that reads:

"My body is art, my voice is power, and my sensuality is mine to command."
Kerrel McKay

Below the quote, in smaller white text, is a message: "This Black History Month, I honor Black women who choose pleasure, choose protection, and choose themselves."

Around the text are stylized botanical and fruit illustrations in purple and pink tones: a purple flower and leaf in the top-left, two pink cherries near the top-right, a pink seed-pod shape at the lower-left, and a purple lotus-like flower at the lower-right. Along the bottom is the WHAI logo in gold.]

02/24/2026

The time is now to center Black women at the core of the HIV response.

We must acknowledge Black women’s voices as vital agents in reducing HIV incidence and championing care and support within ACB communities.

(Inspired by the 2023 OHESI Report-Increased incidences of HIV rate among ACB women): New report on HIV diagnoses in Ontario in 2023 and key findings from the HIV Look Back Project - OHESI https://www.ohesi.ca/new-report-on-hiv-diagnoses-in-ontario-in-2023-and-key-findings-from-the-hiv-look-back-project/



Designed by Design for Social Good
Illustrations by Fyonna Laddaran

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION:
A bold poster on a deep forest-green background. Dominating the left side is a large, all‑caps headline in off‑white type that reads: “THE TIME IS NOW TO CENTER BLACK WOMEN AT THE CORE OF THE HIV RESPONSE.” Beneath that, in a smaller yellow‑green serif font, reads “We must acknowledge Black women’s voices as vital agents in reducing HIV incidence and championing care and support within ACB communities.”

To the right, a stylized, textured silhouette of a raised fist—filled with a dark, leafy pattern. A large leaf and a flower extends upward from the same area.

Along the bottom in very small type "(Inspired by the 2023 OHESI Report-Increased incidences of HIV rate among ACB women): New report on HIV diagnoses in Ontario in 2023 and key findings from the HIV Look Back Project - OHESI". In the lower right corner sits a small WHAI logo.]

02/20/2026

“As a Black woman, my body is not an object- it's a declaration. It carries my power, holds my history, and moves as resistance itself.”
-Kerrel Mckay, ACCHO Program Manager, ACB Woman, mother, daughter and partner.



Designed by Design for Social Good
Illustrations by Fyonna Laddaran

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION:
A quote from Kerrel McKay for Black History Month. Features illustrations of a calla lily and lotus flower over a yellow background.]

02/17/2026

“I, as a Black Coordinator, as a Black Mother, as a Black woman, get to support other Black women to feel powerful and connected.”

Shanice Harris, WHAI Coordinator, ACB Women and mother.

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A quote from Shanice Harris for Black History Month. Features illustrations of a lily, rose, and holding hands over a pink background.]



Designed by Design for Social Good
Illustrations by Fyonna Laddaran

02/17/2026

You don’t want to miss out on this one, North Bay!

“30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations - From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.”

FREE entry & FREE catering curtsey of ! 🤝

From stories of resilience to visionary leadership shaping our future, this unforgettable evening invites you to celebrate the legacy of Black communities across generations.

📅 Date: February 28, 2026
📍 Location: NUSU Student Center (221 College Drive)
🕒 Time: 05:00 PM
RSVP: Tickets 🎟️ / Free, register now at Linktr.ee/nusutalks
Capacity: 100 tickets available

Together with BHANDA, NUSU, and NUBASE, we’re reimagining community building through powerful dialogue, local Black-owned vendors, and a night filled with music and joy. 🎤🪩

02/14/2026

💜Happy Valentines Day to you and yours! One thing about our team at ACNBA is we LOVE Naloxone✨🩷! So, on this day of love we invite you to show your love for community by carrying Naloxone! ? is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose/poisoning. We can provide you with kits and train you!



[IMAGE DESCRIPTION:
A Valentine's Day-themed graphic promoting naloxone distribution and harm reduction practices.

The background is a vibrant, pinkish-red. Heart-shaped candy pieces, in various pastel colors (pink, purple, light green, light blue, etc.), are scattered across the background. These candies have words and symbols printed on them that promote harm reduction, safer s*x, needle syringe programs, and testing for HIV and Hepatitis C.

The central text, larger and in bold, states "ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE WE CARRY NALOXONE AND SO SHOULD YOU!" Below this is "Happy Valentines Day!" in a decorative, cursive font.

A smaller, heart-shaped candy, featuring the AIDS Committee of North Bay & Area logo in white, is positioned at the bottom right.

Various messages related to HIV testing, Safer s*x, STI testing, Hep C testing, and harm reduction are presented with the candy hearts or in small text near them. A graphic of nasal naloxone appears alongside the text associated with it.]

02/14/2026

Today is the last day of *xualhealthweek and we want to leave you with some good tips when using AI for s*xual health information.

Remember to check your chat, always follow up with human/professional information, and protect your privacy!

For professional and reliable information, check out Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, s*xfluent.ca, and other great sources like Planned Parenthood Toronto Come As You Are Co-operative, and venusenvy.ca.

02/13/2026

It's Friday and we’re continuing our celebration of positive women and positive gender diverse folks for ✨Today from 10-11:30AM we are crafting together!
✨Then 1:30-3:00PM we have a *xualhealthweek pizza party🍕 and testing drive! Open to all!

02/13/2026

When using AI for s*xual health information, it's important to recognize that using AI is not neutral. AI can have significant impacts on our environment. It can also share misinformation and be discriminatory or biased. Keep these things in mind when using AI!

*xualhealthweek