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HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day

June 5, 2026

Today marks HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, commemorating the resilience of people who have lived longest with HIV while shining a light on their unique health, social, and long-term care needs.

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Panel discussion at the Long-term Survivor's Summit in Spain, March 2026

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HIV and Aging

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Summit on Episodic Disabilities and Employment

Episodic Disabilities

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Featured project

Financial Empowerment for Healthy Aging with HIV

Financial challenges are common for people living and aging with HIV and  can feel confusing, especially when navigating income support programs, retirement transitions, or managing limited resources. You are not alone, and Realize offers resources to help you and the service providers you rely on.

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Featured Project

PANACHE

Take part in the first ever Canadian survey on health and social care needs of people aging with HIV

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Featured Project

Episodic disabilities awareness and action integrated into Canada employment – EPIC

The EPIC project draws together diverse stakeholders to forge social innovation partnerships with new employers and other workplace leaders to create a groundswell of awareness of episodic disabilities and employment.

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Building awareness of episodic disabilities and employment.

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August 5, 2026 1:00 pm

Creating Workplaces for Women with Episodic Disabilities at Work

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The Realize Podcast!

June 5, 2026

HIV Long-Term Survivors Day: Safeguarding Survivors’ Stories, Shaping The Future

May 29, 2026

The Disability Agenda

April 14, 2026

Remembering Donald John Turner

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June 5, 2026

Press Release – HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day: Survivors Gather in Sitges to Preserve Stories and Shape the Future

November 28, 2025

Navigating Benefits at Age 65 in Ontario – Quick Reference Card

September 25, 2025

Realize Annual Report 2024-2025

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