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DAPCAN
Desert AIDS Project - Community Action Newsletter
August 25, 2011
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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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Tuesday, September 6, 6:00 PM
Positive Life Series - HIV & Nutrition
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)
Saturday, September 24, 6:00 PM
Dancing with the Desert Stars
See below for more information. (jl)
Saturday, October 22, 7:30 AM
Palm Springs AIDS Walk 2011
Follow this link for information and registration.
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| Community Center Events | |
The Client Community Center hosts regular activities and events every week (listed below). Community Center special events and other activities can now be found on the main D.A.P. website. Click here for the complete list of upcoming special events.
Tuesday, September 13th, noon to 1:00 PM
Community Center Presents -
HIV AND YOUR KIDNEYS
Lunch starts at 11:45 AM. Special Guest Speaker- Dr. Rodolfo R. Batars'e, M.D. Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and Nephrology Subspecialty American Society of Transplantation, Faculty at San Diego and Loma Linda School of Medicine. Please RSVP to Ray at 760.323.2118 ext. 295 by Friday September 9th. @ 3:00PM or rrobertson@desertaidsproject.org. Protect your health sign up now!
Thursday, September 1st, 1:00 PM
 Community Center Presents -
LET'S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES & PIZZA
The Bone Collector(1999)
Directed by Phillip Noyce. With Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Michael Rooker. Denzel Washington plays a quadriplegic homicide detective.
Roll the film!
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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 The Palm Springs Convention Center will be sparkling on Saturday, September 24 when local "Desert Stars" pair up with professional dancers to show the Coachella Valley their moves, all to benefit client services at Desert AIDS Project. The fun begins with cocktails at 6:00 PM, followed by the show at 7:00 PM. Celebrity judges include Grammy Award winner Thelma Houston, Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan, and Anya Fuchs, a professional dancer featured on the ABC-TV hit, "Dancing with the Stars." With general admission seating available at only $40, tickets are sure to go fast. VIP seating, including a cocktail and appetizers, is also available for $100. To buy tickets, please call 760.322.3554 or visit ReactionShows.com. (jl)
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New HIV testing hours at Indio location
As of August 1, we will NO longer be testing at the Indio office on MONDAYS. However, we will expand our testing hours on WEDNESDAYS from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. (rv)
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Some rapid hepatitis C tests have high false-negative rate in people with HIV
Approximately 9% of hepatitis C infections in HIV-positive individuals are missed by some rapid hepatitis C testing assays, U.S. investigators report in the September 15th edition of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Read more here. (jl)
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Statins greatly reduce risk of death in HIV cohort study
Taking a cholesterol-lowering statin, combined with antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, further reduced the risk of death by 67% in a cohort of people living with HIV. Though the data needs to be confirmed in a prospective clinical trial, the results add to a growing body of evidence supporting therapeutic strategies aimed at minimizing inflammation in people living with HIV. Read more here. (jl)
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| Nutrition and HIV
NAM/aidsmap has created a new resource containing essential information about nutrition and HIV. It outlines how to eat well to stay well, as well as covering some of the dietary changes you may need to make to maximize absorption of anti-HIV drugs or deal with certain side-effects of HIV treatment. Follow this link for more information. (jl)
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Newly diagnosed? What you need to know
 If you are newly diagnosed, you should visit the Resource Center on Starting HIV Treatment at TheBody.com. In this special section of TheBody.com, you can dive into a sea of useful tips, overviews, personal stories, expert advice and everything you need to decide when, how, why, and with which medications to start antiretroviral therapy -- and to gauge whether the meds you're on are right for you. You will likely find the following sections especially useful: (jl)
10 questions to ask yourself before you begin HIV treatment
Is Your HIV Treatment Working? Warning Signs and False Alarms.
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Clinical Trials
Although we don't hear about them every day there are still a number of Clinical Trials for HIV and AIDS-related conditions. At the present time there are trials exploring HIV Eradication, Gene Therapy, and new Integrase Inhibitors, among others. Follow this link for more information. (jl) Back to top |
Sunset Junction has been canceled
In case you were planning on making the trek to LA for Sunset Junction Street Fair this weekend, you may want to make other plans. The city refused to issue a permit due to unpaid fees due the city from last year's event. Read more here. (jl)
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When it comes to exercise - less may not be more, but it may be enough
 Until now, U.S. fitness guidelines recommended at least 30 minutes of exercise five days a week. But new evidence suggests that even half that amount can extend significant health benefits. A new study reveals that even just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day (or 92 minutes per week) was associated with a three-year increase in life expectancy and a 14% reduction in risk of death by any cause, compared with a sedentary lifestyle. Read more here. (jl)
In case the above story didn't get you off the couch, maybe this one will:
Too much TV may take years off your life
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Find out if you can afford to retire
 For many people, thinking about retirement can be overwhelming. Am I saving enough? When can I afford to stop working? How long will my money last? Now, the answers are right at your fingertips. Use the AARP Retirement Calculator to plan your financial future so you can retire when - and how - you want. You've got options. This calculator will help you discover what they are. (jl)
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ACTION ALERT - We need your help!
AB 604, a bill which would allow the CA Department of Public Health to authorize syringe exchange services in parts of the state that do not have these programs - including Riverside County - is in the California State Senate and needs more support.
As you know, intravenous drug use and the sharing of needles is a well-documented mode of HIV transmission. Riverside County currently prohibits all syringe and needle exchange programs, making it increasingly difficult to prevent HIV among this at-risk population in our area. The passage of this bill could allow Desert AIDS Project and the California Department of Public Health to further HIV prevention efforts in the Coachella Valley, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County.
As the bill's author, Assemblymember Nancy Skinner notes: "Every major national, state, and international health and medical group endorses the use of syringe exchange programs as part of comprehensive HIV & hepatitis prevention."
Call or email your State Senators today in support of AB 604 for HIV and Hepatitis C prevention! Click here to contact State Senators Bill Emmerson and Juan Vargas electronically. For more information on AB 604, read this fact sheet. (jl)
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 Are you registered to vote? One of the most important things you can do as an advocate is to be sure your vote is counted in every election. PresidentialElection.com, is a non-partisan political website and information directory dedicated to creating a more educated voter and a more responsible government by providing accurate information. Go to their website, follow the prompts, and they will send you information and a downloadable voter registration form from your state's Division of Elections. (Your editor just completed the process and found it very user-friendly!) (jl)
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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 secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe." - Deepak Chopra |
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