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Desert AIDS Project - Community Action Newsletter
November 11, 2010
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A salute those who serve.
November 11, 2010
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Editorial Staff
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David Brinkman
Chief Executive Officer
Barry Dayton
Director of Marketing and Communications
Alexis Ortega
Interactive Marketing
Specialist
Rick Vila
Volunteer Co-editor
John Lewis
Volunteer Co-editor
Larry Gibson
Volunteer Co-editor
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| Save the Date |
Every Friday until November 19
Vaccine Clinics at Desert AIDS Project
See below for more information. (jl)
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2011 Steve Chase gala kick-off honors local award winners
Partners for Life and 100 WOMEN members, who make significant donations on an annual basis to client services at Desert AIDS Project, will gather at the historic O'Donnell House on Friday, November 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM to honor the special contributions of two of their own. Tammy Fox and Patrick Jordan will receive the 100 WOMEN and Partners for Life Awards, respectively, at the 17th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center on March 12, 2011. Integrated Wealth Management returns for the third consecutive year as Presenting Sponsor of the gala, which is again co-chaired by Barbara Keller and Jim Casey. Tammy Fox has demonstrated her strong commitment to community service for Desert AIDS Project and other organizations for many years. She has served not only as a member of 100 WOMEN, but also as Secretary of D.A.P.'s Board of Directors. Tammy also chairs D.A.P.'s Planned Giving Committee and serves as a member of the Resource Development Committee. Patrick Jordan has never been content to be just a significant financial contributor to Desert AIDS Project through its Partners for Life program. Instead, Patrick quickly became one of the top fundraisers for the Palm Springs AIDS Walk, a signature awareness event. Using his connections with the music industry, Patrick has also helped facilitate several sizeable gifts to D.A.P. from the Elton John AIDS Foundation, as well as silent auction donations of Elton John concert packages that included backstage passes.(rv)
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D.A.P. Special Events Information Line
Desert AIDS Project has created a Special Events Information Line. Now you can call 760.969.4514 to get recorded information about upcoming special events happening at D.A.P.! 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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| H.I.V. News | |
Ever wonder why there is no AIDS vaccine yet? | |
As the global crisis deepens, a growing number of Americans are disturbed at how big government and big corporations can show a shocking callousness towards human need. The "bigs" spend a lot of money on TV advertising, trying to convince the public that they care about us...but in reality they mostly care about protecting their parking places. Time and again, vital new technologies have been tagged as "disruptive" and deliberately shelved for a long while, because the "bigs" make more profits by hanging onto the status quo. That may be the case with the AIDS vaccine. Especially in light of a groundbreaking first-in-history discovery in 1989 -- when physician, biochemist and immunologist Joseph Cotropia, MD, discovered an approach to delineate an antibody-based vaccine. The newly discovered antibody looked like it had the ability to broadly neutralize the HIV virus. So why is there no AIDS vaccine yet? The question moved me to look at the history of "disruptive technologies" -- and the disturbing story of what has happened to Dr. Cotropia's discovery so far. Read more of Patricia Nell Warren's essay by clicking here. (lg)
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Vaccine Clinics at Desert AIDS Project
Flu Season is coming! Every Friday until November 19, Desert AIDS Project will offer flu shots, as well as vaccines against Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough), Hepatitis A and a three-round vaccine against Hepatitis B. All vaccines will be available from 9:00 AM - noon at Desert AIDS Project for clients and staff, at a cost of $25 for each vaccine. While receipts will be provided, the cost of all vaccines may or may not be covered by insurance. Appointments are strongly encouraged - please call 760.323.2118, ext. 223 - but walk-ins will be seen as quickly as possible. (jl)
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Check out the California pre-existing condition insurance website
As a result of the federal Affordable Care Act of 2010, California has a contract with the federal Department of Health and Human Services to establish a federally-funded pool program to provide health coverage for eligible individuals. The program will last until December 31, 2013 when the national health reform is set to begin. After that date, there will no longer be a need for high risk pools because federal rules will not allow insurers to reject persons with pre-existing conditions or charge them higher rates than those without such conditions. The federally-funded program is called the California Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). The PCIP offers health coverage to medically-uninsurable individuals who live in California. The program is available for individuals who have not had health coverage in the six months prior to applying. The California PCIP is run by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRMIB). Visit the website for more information. (rv)
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AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) phone numbers
You can contact the County of Riverside directly at 951.486.5400 to make an ADAP appointment or ask questions regarding the ADAP Program. (jl)
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Call 211 for essential human services in Riverside County
2-1-1 is a toll-free service for residents looking for information about 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! (jl) | Back to top
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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)
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Hepatitis C
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Early Study Shows HCV Vaccine Works
An experimental therapeutic vaccine against hepatitis C improved response rates by 12% compared with standard care in a small clinical trial. But the findings, based on just 133 patients, are enough to justify continued development of the vaccine, Pockros said, including tests to see if it can be effective without the standard hepatitis C treatment regimen, which has difficult side effects. The vaccine -- dubbed GI-5005 -- is a recombinant, inactivated yeast that expresses hepatitis antigens. The immune response generated by the vaccine is similar to that seen among patients who are able to clear the virus without medication. Those getting vaccine first had a 12-week run-in, during which they got five weekly doses of GI-5005, delivered subcutaneously then followed by two monthly doses. (lg)
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Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Wednesdays 9:00 AM - Noon, Thursdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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!
First, Second, and Fourth Tuesday Every Month, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 Community Center Presents - RECONNECTIVE ENERGY HEALING
The D.A.P. Community Center is pleased to announce free, individual 30-minute energy healing sessions with John Falcone. Reconnective Energy Healing returns the body, mind, and soul back to balance and Reconnective Energy healers believe that every health challenge is a combination of physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional imbalance. Sign up outside the Meditation room in the Community Center on Tuesday mornings. First come first served. Be well!
Third Tuesday Every Month, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
 Community Center Presents -CHAIR MASSAGE
The D.A.P. Community Center is pleased to announce free 15-minute chair massages with Gerardo every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Sign up outside the Meditation room in the Community Center on Tuesday mornings. Six slots are available. First come, first served.
Thursday, November 18, Noon - 1:00 PM
 Community Center Presents - GETQUIT CLINIC: A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO QUITTING SMOKING
Please join us in the D.A.P. Library for this workshop with a tobacco treatment specialist. The presentation offers a fresh approach to quitting smoking. No scare tactics. No finger-pointing. Just real, objective guidance, plus tools to give you hope and get you started. Lunch will be served at 11:45 AM, courtesy of Pfizer. Please RSVP to Ed at 760.323.2118, ext. 295 or escarry@desertaidsproject.org
Let's get started!
Tuesday, November 23, Noon - 1:00 PM
 Community Center Presents - HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Please join us in the D.A.P. Community Center for this practical and educational hour on having happy, healthy relationships with Norma Oshita, M.S. MFTI. Lunch will be served at 11:45 AM. Please RSVP to Ed at 760.323.2118, ext. 295 or escarry@desertaidsproject.org
Make the most of it!
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, November 17, and December 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 11/17, and 12/15 at 2 PM.
Know your body!
Last Tuesday Every Month, 3:00 PM - 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, 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!
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.
NO MOVIES November 11, November 18, and November 25. FIVE movies in December! See you then!
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| Quote of the Week | |
"I found myself, little nobody me, standing up in front of tens of thousands of gay people. And just two years ago I thought I was the only gay in the world. It was a mixture of joy and sadness. It was just great pride to be an American, to know I'm oppressed but able to stand up there and say so. They were very beautiful people out there."
~Sgt. Leonard Matlovich, addressing a Gay Pride Week Rally in NY, June 1975~ |
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