McGill for Canfar

Next up for our exec profiles we have Anna Reiter!

Position: VP Internal

Program: Medicine 🏥🩺

Fave quarantine meal: any kind of pasta!! 🍝

Hi guys! My name is Anna and I am the VP internal for CANFAR this year. I am a first year student in the faculty of medicine. We have lots of fun events and initiatives planned for the year that I’m excited for you guys to see!

VP Events: Nathaniel Haboucha

Program: Computer Science 🤓

Favorite quarantine meal: Mr. Noodles 🍜

Hi! I'm thrilled to be your VP Events this year. I'll help organize events and make sure they run smoothly (zoom should make my life easy...). I joined CANFAR McGill because I strongly believe that the best way to deal with HIV/AIDS is to educate, and fund research into cures and treatments. CANFAR McGill aims to accomplish both of these goals, and I can't wait to get started!!

VP External: Rosalia Poplaswki

Program: U2 Art History 🎨📜

Favorite Quarantine Meal: Carbonara

Hi guys! As VP External this year, I will be contacting various guest speakers and organizations to make our CANFAR events a reality. Can't wait to see you there!

Next, our VP Finance: Nabeel Ahmed

Program: Medicine 🩺💉

Favorite quarantine meal: takeout

Message from Nabeel: Hey! I am really looking forward to being your VP Finance this year. We have lots in store and, with your help, we hope to raise as much money and awareness as we can for a great cause!

Next up, Jarren Fefer!

Position: Co-President

Program: Psychology 👻

Favorite quarantine meal: Chicken Parmesan

Hello! I am incredibly hyped to be Co-President of McGill for CANFAR! Our team is a passionate group of McGill students who are looking to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS. We have LOTS of activities and initiatives planed for the year - hope to see you there :)

Introducing our Executive Team: Victoria Lehberg

Position: Co-President

Program: Psychology (U2) 🧠

Favorite Quarantine Meal: Pizza 🍕

Message from Victoria: Hi everyone, I will be one of McGill for CANFAR's Co-Presidents and I can't wait to get started! Our focus will be on raising awareness and money for HIV/AIDS in Canada. We have lots of ideas for fun ways to engage the community and we hope to see all of you there!

As of last year, there were 38 million people worldwide living with HIV according to the World Health Organization. In Canada, HIV affects 63,000 people today. This year’s World AIDS Day calls for increased attention to global solidarity and shared responsibility in our efforts against HIV. The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening access to crucial prevention, treatment, and care services needed. Without solidarity in our public health response, the risk of HIV resurgence is greatly heightened.

Learn more about at https://www.unaids.org/en/World_AIDS_Day
Make a contribution to the cause at: https://canfar.com/ways-to-give/

Welcome to McGill for CANFAR page!

As an organization, our mission is to promote awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Canada, while also fundraising to increase prevention, testing, treatment, and linkage to care. Unlike other G7 countries, Canada is not seeing a reduction in the number of new people being diagnosed with HIV, despite significant investment in the past. HIV/AIDS continues to disproportionately affect marginalized populations in our community. By coming together, we believe that we can bend the curve within the next five years, and help create a world where new cases of HIV are a rare event.

Interested in getting involved? Sign-up to be one of our members, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay informed.

McGill for CANFAR sign-up sheet McGill club dedicated to promoting HIV education and awareness