Friday, January 7, 2011, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 PM at Regal Cinemas

Free screenings of "the Lazarus Effect"  (More info below) (jl)

There are special events happening in the Community Center each week. This week's featured event is listed below.   

For an in depth view at other events,  just click GO

Free screenings of "The Lazarus Effect"- Friday, January 7

"The Lazarus Effect"is a 32-minute HBO film which highlights the incredible transformative effects of life-prolonging anti-retroviral medications to people in desperate need in Africa and is a very moving, hopeful and poignant film.  THE LAZARUS EFFECT IS SCREENING FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 AT THE REGAL CINEMAS IN THEATRES 8 and 9 (the super cushy 47-seat screenings rooms)  AT 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 AND 4:00 PM.  Tickets are available at the Film Festival Ticket & Information Center, located in the Courtyard (the complex surrounding the Regal) in Suite 113.   They are also available online at www.psfilmfest.org.  The director of "The Lazarus Effect", Lance Bangs, will be on-hand to introduce the short and do a brief Q&A following.  Here's a link to more information. GO (jl)

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The NestEggg Group offers free tax preparation for D.A.P. clients!

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JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Tour de Palm Springs - 'TEAM: Scott Nevins'

 It's time again to set your New Year's resolutions, and to commit to being more active, healthy and happy, OR to join a team and have tons of fun.  Consider joining TEAM: Scott Nevins at the Tour de Palm Springs on February 12^th to benefit Desert AIDS Project client services. Comedian, entertainer and star of TV's 'The Smoking Gun Presents', Scott Nevins will host this year's TEAM: Scott Nevins and help us raise funds. We invite all staff, volunteers, and clients to join us for a fun day of leisurely riding and to remember to select Desert AIDS Project as your charity beneficiary.  Sign up before February 1 and 100% of your registration fees will go directly to D.A.P. It's simple! Register at at www.tourdepalmsprings.com website and be sure to select Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.) as your selected charity. Then, set up your fundraising page at: http://www.firstgiving.com/desertaidswalk/Event/teamscottnevins-tourdeps. Through this link you can set up a fundraising page and start raising more money and be entered to win exclusive incentives (Vegas trip, dinners, cycling gear plus much more)! For more information regarding the Tour de Palm Springs and/or TEAM: Scott Nevins please call Brett Klein at (760) 323-2118 ext. 239 or email bklein@desertaidsproject.org. (rv)

The Client Advocacy Committee needs YOU!

The Client Advocacy Committee traditionally acts as the liaison between Desert AIDS Project clients and staff by reviewing client questions, comments, and suggestions and addressing them with the agency.  In the past, the committee has assisted with the implementation of client suggestions, such as the Medical Clinic waiting room.  The committee is now expanding its role to act as the liaison between clients and elected officials by interacting with members of our State Assembly, Congress, and the Inland Empire HIV Planning Council.  However, in order to continue functioning, the committee needs to recruit at least six (6) new members.

• Would you like to have a voice in the client/agency relationship at D.A.P.?
• Do you have ideas about how to improve the client experience?  
• Do you have suggestions about new or existing programs or services offered at D.A.P.?
• Would you like to communicate with our elected officials about the importance of HIV/AIDS funding?

There will be a committee reorganization and member recruitment meeting on January 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM for clients interested in continuing the important work of the committee.  This is an opportunity for you to have a voice in creating the type of committee that YOU think best serves clients and to create positive change at Desert AIDS Project.  If you cannot attend the meeting, you can still submit an application to join the committee.  Applications are available online or at the D.A.P. front reception desk.  You can also write to clientcom@desertaidsproject.org for more information. (jl) 

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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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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered how HIV binds to and destroys a specific human antiviral protein called APOBEC3F. The results suggest that a simple chemical change can convert APOBEC3F to a more effective antiviral agent and that shielding of a common feature shared by related proteins may yield a similar outcome. GO (jl)

In other HIV/AIDS news:

German researchers developing new HIV fusion inhibitor GO

Cohort highlights factors linked to lower risk of cancer death in HIV GO

Change in B cell protein production drives bone loss in HIV GO

Study suggests genetic tests could predict HIV drug side effects GO

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With Republicans charging in, what will happen to AIDS funding?

A Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives could devastate AIDS funding both at home and abroad, according to an analysis released yesterday by the research foundation amfAR.  If House Republicans follow through on their plan to return non-security-related government spending to 2008 levels -- something outlined by House Minority leader John Boehner (R-OH) and announced in the Pledge for America -- they would slash overall discretionary HIV/AIDS spending by 9.6 percent.  GO (jl)

Another perspective - The Dems' plan to save Health Care Reform  GO

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The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.

-Mohandas K. Gandhi

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