Jueves 5 de Agosto 5:30 pm -7:30 pm
DAP Grupo Latino Presenta – Reconociendo Los Miedos El Grupo Latino de D.A.P. los invita a una presentación acerca de cómo reconocer los miedos. Como confrontar los miedos que nos dejan de crecer y vivir una vida sana. ¿Cuáles son tus Miedos? Para reservar su lugar en esta presentación llama a Rafael Gonzalez at 760.323.2118 x703. (rv)
Thurdsday August 5th 5:30 pm -7:30 pm
DAP Latino Group Presents – Recognizing Your Fears The Latino Group at D.A.P. invites you to join us for a presentation on recognizing your fears. Fears that limit you from personal growth, and living a healthy life. What are your fears? *(Presentation will be in Spanish only) To RSVP or for more information please call Rafael Gonzalez at 760.323.2118 x703 (rv)
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Tuesdays 1- 4, Wednesdays 9-12, Thursdays 1- 4
COMMUNITY CENTER COMPUTER LAB
The D.A.P. Computer Lab is always staffed by a knowledgeable volunteer who is there to assist you with all your computing needs. Check your e-mail, search job openings, or just surf the Web. Let’s log on!
Friday, July 23, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Community Center Presents – ASK THE DOCTOR
Please join us in the D.A.P. Community Center for this lively hour of Q&A with D.A.P.’s own Joe Dahman. Lunch will be served at 11:45 AM courtesy of ViiV. Please RSVP to Ed at 760.323.2118, ext. 295 or or escarry@desertaidsproject.orgStay informed!
Friday, July 30, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Community Center Presents – UNDERSTANDING YOUR LABS Please join us in the D.A.P. Community Center for this informative hour with Dr. David Shamblaw. Lunch will be served at 11:45 AM courtesy of ViiV. Please RSVP to Ed at 760.323.2118, ext. 295 or escarry@desertaidsproject.org Be your own advocate!
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, 8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15
Community Center Presents – DIABETES EDUCATION
The D.A.P. Community Center is pleased to announce this workshop on all aspects of diabetes treatment with certified diabetes educator Mary Knipe MS RD CDE. The class meets in the Walgreen’s Room on Wednesday 8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, and 12/15 at 2 PM.
Last Tuesday Every Month, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Community Center Presents – HEPATITIS C THERAPY EDUCATION The D.A.P. Community Center is pleased to announce this workshop on the basics of HEP C, overview of therapy, side effect info, pregnancy / contraception guidelines, storage of medication, and self-injection instructions. The class will immediately follow the HIV/HEP-C Support Group in the Walgreen’s Room. Please contact Laura Coleman, Pharm.D at 760.219.4183 for more information and pre-registration. Take control!
Community Center Drop-In Hours
Community Center Presents – LENDING LIBRARY
The Community Center is proud to announce the expansion of our lending library. We have new bookcases filled with books, music CDs, VHS and DVD movies, and lots of games and puzzles. Stop by during drop-in hours and check something out. We also welcome any donations to our expanding collection.
It’s your community center!
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Every Thursday, 1:00 PM
Community Center Presents –LET’S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES
Please join us in the D.A.P. Community Center for movie screenings every Thursday starting at 1 PM. Free pizza, salad, sweets, and drinks provided.
July 29 – Die Mommie Die (2003) An ex-pop singer kills her much-hated husband to be with her young lover. Her daughter plots Electra-like revenge.
Roll film!
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New D.A.P. Special Events Information Line
The Client Advocacy Committee is pleased to announce that, as a result of a client suggestion, Desert AIDS Project has created a new Special Events Information Line. Now you can call 760.969.4514 to get recorded information about upcoming special events happening at D.A.P.! Did you hear something about an upcoming educational seminar but need more information? Now just call the information line to get the complete 411. The message will be updated every Friday and will include information on events scheduled for the upcoming week(s). As always, you can also read about upcoming events in DAPCAN or visit the D.A.P. website. (jl)
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President Obama to release $25M in emergency ADAP funding
President Obama’s recent announcement to release $25 million in emergency funding for ADAP programs nationwide is far short of what is needed to ensure that everyone with HIV has access to lifesaving medications. Furthermore, it fails to provide a sustainable solution that will provide HIV-positive people with stable access to treatment until health care reform legislation is fully implemented in 2014. President Obama and Congress must work with HIV/AIDS advocates to create a plan that ensures a bridge to health care reform for those who depend on public programs like ADAP for their health and well-being. (rv)
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Study finds HAART is most effective method of preventing new infections
In the absence of a vaccine against the AIDS virus, the most effective treatment method is aggressive treatment of HIV infections with cocktails of antiretroviral drugs, an approach known as highly active antiretroviral therapy or HAART. A new study conducted in British Columbia has found that the infection rate in the province has been halved since 1996 by the widespread adoption of HAART, researchers reported online Sunday in the journal Lancet and at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna. According to Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, the infection rate went down 3% for every 100 new patients. (jl)
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Some are non-progressors
News broke out at the International HIV/AIDS Conferences in Vienna about “Donor 45”, a 65 year old African American, who has lived with the HIV virus symptom-free for over twenty years. Read about how he, and others like him, may hold clues to the development of an AIDS vaccine. (rv)
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Atripla models needed
Call Martha Lazar Casting @718.243.2321 or 917.561.0634 or email
martha@marthalazar.com (rv)
(Editor’s warning: D.A.P. has been unable to confirm the accuracy of this offer)
New AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) phone numbers
To sign-up for or renew ADAP/MISP, contact the County of Riverside directly at 951.486.5400. An ADAP enrollment worker will be answering that line at all times. Call Sue Hoskins if you have any questions concerning this number change at 951.486.4633. We hope this will eliminate long wait times for our clients. (ga) (jl) (lg)
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Call 211 for essential human services in Riverside County
2-1-1 is a toll-free free service easily accessed from any cell phone, land line phone, and pay phone! Every hour of the day, family, neighbors and friends in Riverside County are searching for essential human services such as affordable housing, food pantries, help for an aging parent, free or low cost health services, addiction prevention programs, employment, support groups, volunteer opportunities, and 1,700 additional services! All calls are confidential and are answered by experienced information and referral specialist. (ga)
Desert AIDS Project support groups
D.A.P. has numerous support groups available to clients. See the Community Center schedule for days and times. There is a Spanish social support group the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM. Contact Ralph Gonzalez at 760.323.2118, ext. 703 for further information. (jl)
“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time. It is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.”
--Sidney J. Harris
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To Contact your D.A.P. Client Committee:
clientcom@desertaidsproject.org
To Contact State and Federal Officials Click On Name
President Barack Obama
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Senator Barbara Boxer
Congresswoman Mary Bono
Congressman Jerry Lewis
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Senator (Vacant)
State Senator Denise Ducheny
Assembly member Brian Nestande
Assembly member Manuel Perez
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