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First Nations Women's Drop In Sexual Health Clinics

Please join us for our First Nations Fall Women’s Sexual Health Clinics. There will be food, prizes, and information available – no appointments necessary – drop in’s welcome!

Female Physician is available for all sexual health services during clinic times:

Education
Information
Birth Control
Cervical Screening

Clinics Dates:

Victoria Clinic Date and location:

ISHS Camosun Clinic (Top Floor – Richmond House on Lansdowne Campus)
Wednesday Sept 23 – 10-2pm
Thursday Sept 24 1:30-4:30 *Not only limited to Camosun/UVic Students. Everyone welcome.

Tsawout Clinic Date and location:
Tsawout Health Clinic, Tsawout Reserve
Tuesday Sept 29 12-4pm
Thursday Oct 1 12-4pm

Saanich Peninsula Date and Location:
ISHS San Pen Clinic (2170 Mt. Newton X Rd)
Week of Oct. 5 specific date and time TBA
Everyone welcome including Stelly’s/Parkland Students

For more info, contact Heather @ 592-3479×207

Funding generously provided by BC Cancer Agency

Have you missed a pill or put in your ring late?

There is a great new interactive resource on our favourite website, sexualityandu.ca, that gives great information on how to stay on schedule with your birth control if you have forgotten a pill/put in your ring late/left a patch on/etc. Click Here to be taken there.

Camosun Clinic Opening Sept 17th!

Our Camosun College location (Lansdowne Campus) will be opening on Sept 17th @ 9:30!

We are located on the top floor of Richmond House (brown house near daycare and across from bus stop on Richmond Rd)

We will be open Thursdays from 9:30-5 (Dr. only available for appts in the afternoon) and everyone is welcome! You do not have to be a student at Camosun to use this service.

Services available include:

Birth Control (Planned and Emergency Contraception – Plan B)
Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing, Treatment and Support
PAP and Pelvic Exams
Testicular, Genital, and Breast Exams
Free Condoms (flavours, textures, sizes, colours, regular)
Affordable Birth Control

Our Newly Updated Parent/Teen Reading List

Looking for a book to update your sexual health knowledge while you sit on the beach this summer? Check out our newly updated reading list – there are some great titles listed. Many of which are available through your local library or bookseller!

Coloured Condoms!!

Ever wanted a pink, purple, or black condom? We have added these to our coloured (no flavour) selection. This means we now carry: blue, red, yellow, green, purple, pink, and black!! How fun is that?? Stop by our Fort Street location and pick up some today for free!!

Survey says...

According to the Toronto Teen Sex Survey teens want more sex ed, are worried about being judged when accessing sexual health care, and prefer to get sexual health information from professional sources such as doctors, nurses, and teachers. The survey is one of the largest surveys in Canada that focuses on teen sexual health. As an organization that provides sexual health care to teens, ISH is very interested in the study and believes it will helpful in our own service provision to teens.

ISH works very hard to provide the very best sexual health care experience for all of our clients especially our teens. ISH strives provides non-judgmental and confidential sexual health education and health care for ALL.

We are here to provide our clients with sexual health education and health care, not judge them!!

Did you know..

that we offer clinic hours 6 days a week @ our Fort Street location? We have consult (talking) and exam appointments available Monday-Saturday every week. Please call 250-592-3479 to make an appointment.

that you can request to see a female or male physician at our Fort Street location? We have both female and male physicians on staff at Fort St., please feel free to request an exam with a physician you would feel most comfortable with.

that we give away condoms for FREE at ALL our clinic locations? Drop by and pick up condoms free of charge – no questions asked! We have different colours, flavours, textures, sizes and just plain ol’ regular!

ISHS AGM June 8th, 2009

Join us for our Annual General Meeting on June 8th, 2009 at the Victoria Golf Club, 1110 Beach Drive, Victoria.

Agenda
6-6:30 pm – Speaker: Dr. Richard Veerapen, Health Director, Tsawout First Nation

6:30-7:00 pm – Refreshments (Appies and Beverages served)

7-8:00 pm – Annual General Meeting

Sex Toy Safety!

Did you know that sharing sex toys can spread infection? Sex toys need to be cleaned and covered to be considered safe. Please make sure that you Check out our new section at the bottom of the page in sex safety to learn how to care for your sex toys including cleaning and storage of your fun supplies!