It’s our First Anniversary
in our New Home, and
You’re Invited to the Party!

The Dr. Peter Centre will soon be celebrating its 1st anniversary in its new, permanent location at 1110 Comox Street. Construction of the new Centre began in the summer of 2002 and was completed for move in on September 25, 2003. The new Centre is the continuation of Dr. Peter Jepson-Young’s legacy of providing Comfort Care for people living with HIV/AIDS.

The New Centre has allowed for greater capacity in the Day Health Program and the Residence has expanded from 10 rooms to 24 private assisted-living suites with 24-hour nursing care. The Centre continues to serve those people who have, in addition to HIV/AIDS, multiple illnesses, disabilities and disadvantaged life circumstances.

Please join us at the Dr. Peter Centre on Saturday, September 25 for our First Anniversary Open House Celebration. For more information on this anniversary event and others during the week of September 19, visit our Calendar of Events.

Volunteers... Enriching Life
at the Dr. Peter Centre

By Carolyn Ryan, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Dr. Peter Centre

Last fall, the opening ceremonies of the new Dr. Peter Centre made me reflect on my personal and professional journey, beginning in 1989 as a volunteer on the Palliative Care unit at St. Paul’s Hospital, to the present, as Coordinator of Volunteer Services at the Dr. Peter Centre. I have seen the face of HIV/AIDS care change... read more»

Carolyn Ryan has been the Coordinator of Volunteer Services at the Dr. Peter Centre since 1999. Volunteers enrich life at the Dr. Peter Centre, bringing with them a wealth of experience, expertise and energy. They also bring compassion and companionship. There are diverse ranges of activities in which volunteers can participate, including Day Health Program Volunteer Opportunities, Residence Volunteer Opportunities, and Special Event Volunteering.

A Learning Exchange

by Aaron Wong, Volunteer, Dr. Peter Centre

Week after week, I walk up the steps to the Dr. Peter Centre for a two-hour volunteer shift in the Dr. Peter Centre Residence. Whether it is learning how to make a fresh brew of coffee, or witnessing something deep and insightful into human nature, I always learn something new. Every time I go, this is the case. I have yet to prove myself wrong... read more»

But for the Grace of God, Go I

by Irene Player, Kitchen Volunteer,
Dr. Peter Centre

Four years ago while watching the PRIDE parade I was given a ‘handout’ that invited people to volunteer at the Dr. Peter Centre. I took it home with me, thought about it for a month and decided to inquire... read more»

You Gotta Have HAART
and Heart

By Patti Zettel, Registered Nurse,
Dr. Peter Centre Day Health Program

In 1996, HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy) became the gold standard in the care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS. HAART is HIV/AIDS therapy, composed of multiple anti-HIV drugs, that are prescribed to many HIV-positive people. HAART has contributed to significant decreases in the mortality and morbidity of persons living with HIV/AIDS. All HIV-positive people, their families, friends, and the health care professionals working with them know how important taking HAART is, and how difficult taking HAART can be... read more»

Maximizing Health—
Minimizing Hospitalization

by Maxine Davis, Executive Director,
Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation

AIDS has not gone away. More and more people are becoming increasingly ill after years of living with this disease. read more»

An Open Letter From A Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Donor

Nicole Parton and David Elkins

Nicole Parton and David Elkins are long-standing supporters of the Dr. Peter Centre. Following a recent visit by Nicole and David, we received this letter:

Dear Friends of the Dr. Peter Centre: My husband and I recently had the privilege of touring the Dr. Peter Centre in Vancouver. The experience was so moving for both of us that I asked Dr. Peter’s parents, Bob and Shirley Young, if we might share our thoughts with you. These words from the heart, are spontaneous...

Dr. Peter Had the Vision of Comfort Care... His Legacy is Yours to Continue.

The Dr. Peter Centre needs your support to make Comfort Care possible. Each year the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation must raise more than $500,000 and provide more than 7,000 hours of volunteer service to accomplish its mission of providing Comfort Care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Find out how you can make Comfort Care possible...

IN THIS ISSUE:

VOLUNTEERING:

NURSING & COMFORT CARE:

HELP US CONTINUE DR. PETER’S LEGACY:

DIRECTOR’S PERSPECTIVE:

	Message from Past-Chair, Mark Virgin»
	Message from Chair, Jane Darville»