20 Reasons to Support the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation

To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Dr. Peter Diaries, we have compiled a list of 20 reasons to support the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Weekend service will increase our needs across the spectrum of care. We ask you to give generously. Here are some reasons why you should support us.

  1. Regular treatment at the Dr. Peter Centre helps prevent the spread of HIV.
  2. The Dr. Peter Centre recognizes that it takes more than medication to make HIV treatment effective.
    Reason
  3. “The Dr. Peter Centre gives me the tools to take care of myself.” (Dr. Peter Centre client)
  4. The Dr. Peter Centre supports people who struggle with multiple challenges including HIV/AIDS – such as homelessness, poverty, mental health issues and addiction.
  5. “When I was diagnosed with HIV, I was scared. The Dr. Peter Centre has given me a place where I can come. A place where I belong.” (Dr. Peter Centre client)
    Reason
  6. The Dr. Peter Centre provides nutrient-dense meals to keep people healthy and able to fight the disease.
  7. “This place has turned me around”. (Dr. Peter Centre client)
  8. The Dr. Peter Centre helps restore dignity and hope in people who have faced so much loss.
  9. The Dr. Peter Centre makes art and music therapy a part of health care.
  10. “With the help I’ve gotten at the Dr. Peter Centre, I’ve been able to get a full time job.” (Dr. Peter Centre client)
  11. The Dr. Peter Centre is a caring community that doesn’t discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
    Reason
  12. “I’m making Christmas presents for my kids at the Dr. Peter Centre’s art studio – without it, I wouldn’t be able to give them anything.” (Dr. Peter Centre client)
  13. The Dr. Peter Centre provides education and awareness about HIV and AIDS.
  14. At the Dr. Peter Centre, “the energy that is me will not be lost.” (Dr. Peter Jepson-Young)
    Dr. Peter
  15. “People come to the Dr. Peter Centre and they change for the better.” (Dr. Peter Centre client)
  16. The Centre provides a unique and innovative model of care that is unequalled in North America.
    Reason 16
  17. “The Dr. Peter Centre’s foot care clinic keeps me on my toes!” (Dr. Peter Centre client).
    Reason 17
  18. Innovative programs like the community garden at theDr. Peter Centre help clients cope with loss.
  19. “If it wasn’t for this place, I don’t know if I’d be alive. This place saved my life.” (Dr. Peter Centre client)
  20. A gift to the Dr. Peter Centre once a month will help people with HIV/AIDS every day and we can each feel proud to be a part of that.