Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) vote happens this week

URGENT ACTION ALERT ON ACCESS TO MEDICINES

PLEASE ACT BEFORE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28!

Bill C-393 can save lives!…but only if passed in its proposed form.

Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) was passed by the Canadian government in 2004, with the intention of helping countries reeling from the impact of diseases like AIDS, TB and malaria gain access to essential medicines and keep their citizens alive.
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AIDS funding shortfalls seriously affecting treatment delivery

May organizations are deeply concerned about the lack of funding or commitment from the industrialized world for health care around the world. The G8/G20 Summit in Toronto saw the richest nations on the planet pledge a mere $5 billion towards health issues for developing nations. Past pledges have been larger but delivering the funds promised have also fallen short of promises. Read more

Dignitas need help for Phalombe in Malawi

“When is Dignitas coming to Phalombe? We need your help.”

In the Phalombe District of Malawi, HIV treatment is currently available in only 20% of rural health centres. People are dying because they can’t afford transport to get to a clinic, and they’re too sick to walk. HIV-infected infants are dying because life-saving prevention and treatment services are not accessible. Read more

World TB Day

Today, March 24th, is World TB Day. World TB Day builds public awareness that tuberculosis remains an epidemic across the globe, particularly in resource-limited settings. Read more

Dignitas Co-Founder Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada

Dr. James Orbinski, Canadian humanitarian and co-founder of Dignitas International, was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions as a physician who has worked to improve healthcare access and delivery in developing countries, and as an advocate for those who have been silenced by war, genocide and mass starvation.
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Dignitas International – We Make a Tremendous Difference

“AIDS is a challenge…if we apply the right evidence, the right experience, and creativity, we make a tremendous difference.” Watch James Fraser discuss Dignitas’s impact in Malawi. Read more

World AIDS Day – Show Solidarity with the 33.4 million People Living with HIV

Today is World AIDS Day. Over 33 million people live with HIV around the world. Help Spread the word and join causes that are trying to control this by offering funding, care and education. Read more

Triage Film Screening at University of Toronto

Local chapters for Dignitas International are often putting on events to raise money or awareness. On Thursday, November 19, 2009 the Dignitas International Club @ U of T is screening the movie Triage.
There is no admission for this event. Read more

Chit Chat Team Ride in Charity Bike-a-thon

Chit Chat Magazine’s team rode at Dignitas International charity bike-a-thon on Sunday, July 5, 2009 in the Yonge/Dundas square in Toronto. Read more

Cinema Against AIDS 2009 Gala Held in Toronto

The Cinema Against AIDS annual gala is being held in Toronto this year. We are very excited to announce this event is taking place on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at The Carlu, 444 Yonge Street, 7th Floor, Toronto. The event will benefit amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research and Dignitas International. Read more

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