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DAPCAN
Desert AIDS Project - Community Action Newsletter
August 18, 2011
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Check out D.A.P.'s new website!
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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
Steve Bolerjack
Volunteer Co-editor
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| Save the Date | |
Tuesday, September 6, 6:00 PM
The monthly Positive Life HIV education series will resume on Tuesday, September 6, after its summer hiatus. The topic will be HIV & Nutrition, and feature Bansari Trivedi from the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Loma Linda. A light supper will be served starting at 6:00 PM, and the program will begin at 6:30 PM. The location is the Sinatra Auditorium at Desert Regional Medical Center (at the corner of Tachevah and Via Miraleste in Palm Springs), and is always free. ASL translation will be provided. Please email or call Jeff Taylor at jefftaylorps@gmail.com, or 760-835-1926 , with any questions. (rv)
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Saturday, August 20, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
at Pappy and Harriet's
Pioneertown
in the high desert!
Come and enjoy!
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| Community Center Events | |
The Client Community Center hosts regular activities events every week (listed below). Community Center special events and other activities are now listed under the main D.A.P. website. Click here for the complete list of upcoming special events.
Friday, August 19, Noon to 1:00 PM
Community Center Presents: HIV JEOPARDY
ViiV Healthcare will sponsor this fun informative luncheon! Jeff Bach of ViiV will bring Harold Kong PharmD, AAHIVE to host/lead the educational fun! Lunch starts at 11:45 AM. Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 17th at 3:00 PM to Ray at 760.323.2118, ext. 295 or rrobertson@desertaidsproject.org
Just a week away so sign up now!
Monday August 22, 12:00 PM
Community Center Presents: MEDICATION UPDATE
D.A.P. Community Center is pleased to announce this presentation by Mike Roy of Gilead. Join us and learn about the new and improved HIV Medication, and enjoy lunch. You must RSVP to Ray at 760.323.2118, ext. 295 or rrobertson@desertaidsproject.org no later than Thursday, August 18th. Stay strong!
Regular Client Community Center activities include:
- Support groups
- Spiritual Living 101
- Hepatitis C Therapy Education
- Diabetes Education
- Stitch in Time (needlecraft), Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
- Community Center Computer Lab
- Lending Library
- Free films, Thursdays, 1:00 PM
Follow this link to see the recurring activities on the Community Center Calendar.
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Remembering Guy Lawson
 The recent passing of Guy Lawson, a prominent member of the Palm Springs community, has left many saddened by the loss of a man who gave so much to so many others. Lawson founded the HIV/AIDS Special Care Center at Desert Regional Medical Center, helping to provide comprehensive and compassionate care that complimented the services being offered by Desert AIDS Project. His relationships with DRMC's staff and volunteers at the Special Care Center benefited D.A.P. in a number of ways, including a gift of $220,000 from the estate of one of his fellow volunteers that created The Ed Doran Care Coordination Program for D.A.P. clients. "Guy was a wonderful supporter of Desert AIDS Project," said David Brinkman, CEO of D.A.P. "In fact, he and his partner, Dick Taylor, were among the founding members of our Partners for Life major donor program and Dick served a number of years on our board of directors. Our hearts go out to Dick at this very difficult time and we hope that everyone will extend their sympathies on the loss of his life partner." (rv)
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New HIV testing hours at Indio location
Nyrza Gonzalez, D.A.P.'s Community Health Educator for our Indio office writes: "As of August 1, we will NO longer be testing at the Indio office on MONDAYS. We will expand our testing hours on WEDNESDAYS from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM." (rv)
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Just in: FDA approves once-daily Complera
 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a new once-daily, all-in-one pill for treatment-naive people with HIV containing tenofovir/emtricitabine/rilpivirine, to be marketed under the brand name Complera. "The concept of a single-tablet regimen has become a goal in HIV drug development, and the standard of care in medical practice," said Dr. Anthony Mills, study investigator and Director of Medical Research at Gilead. "However, no one therapy is appropriate for all patients. Given its efficacy, safety and convenience, the availability of Complera represents an exciting milestone in addressing the individual needs of patients new to HIV therapy." The only other once-daily pill is Atripla. Complera may offer an effective alternative to those having issues with other drugs. Click here to read the announcement. (sb) Back to top
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More meds update: Isentress compares well with Sustiva
For anyone who has had problems with Sustiva, the newer drug Isentress (raltegravir) may be a more easily tolerated alternative. A five-year study announced at the IAS Conference showed similar effectiveness with reasonably manageable side effects in new treatment patients. Click here to learn more. (sb)
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| Activist groups plan AIDS March on Washington in 2012
 The AIDS Healthcare Foundation will head up an AIDS March on Washington prior to the commencement of the July 2012 International AIDS Conference. The Keep the Promise on HIV/AIDS March will begin before the opening ceremony and will serve as a call to world leaders to provide universal access to care and treatment, lower the price of AIDS drugs, and to fully fund the global AIDS outreach programs. So far the march has drawn more than 1,000 organizations worldwide who have pledged to participate. Click here to read more. (sb)
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AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) phone numbers
ADAP for Riverside County has a new fax number. Clients can now fax their verifications to the Moreno Valley office at 951.486.4434. You can also contact the County of Riverside directly at 951.486.5400 to make an ADAP appointment or get more information. (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)
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"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes."
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