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

The twenty-fourth annual Palm Springs AIDS walk is coming up!  Follow this link for information and registration. 

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 13, Noon to 1:00 PM

Community Center Presents:

HIV AND YOUR KIDNEYS

Lunch starts at 11:45 AM. Special guest speaker is 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 @ 3:00 PM or  rrobertson@desertaidsproject.org.   Protect your health, sign up now!

Regular Client Community Center activities include:

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) 

Poor sleep decreases HIV anti-retroviral adherence

Results from a recent study indicate that people with HIV who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep are significantly less likely to adhere to their antiretroviral therapy regimens. The authors of the study suggested that clinicians look for and promptly treat sleep difficulties in HIV-positive individuals, which may increase adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Previous studies indicate that over 70% of HIV-positive individuals report sleep disturbances at some point, compared to 10% to 35% of the general population. Sleep disturbances can cause difficulties with attention, concentration, fatigue, and memory impairment. In addition, sleep problems may increase the risk for car accidents, diabetes, psychiatric disorders, and heart problems. According to the study authors, there are few studies that have investigated the effect of poor sleep on the health of people with HIV, particularly their adherence to antiretroviral therapy. (rv) 

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Guide Dogs of the Desert is the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley group dedicated to creating and celebrating the partnership between a blind person and a trained guide dog. Blind persons often depend on a a guide dog for facilitation of movement, companionship, and safety. Since 1972, Guide Dogs of the Desert has worked to connect blind persons with trained dogs. Over the years, Guide Dogs of the Desert has grown to house and train up to 30 clients, and over 1,200 client/dog teams have formed in their over forty years of service. Guide Dogs of the Desert's program includes breeding, puppy raising, formal training for the dogs, on-campus training for clients and their dogs, and post graduate support. All services are provided free of charge with the support of friends, donors, and volunteers. Celebrate PETCO's National Guide Dog month by visiting Guide Dogs of the Desert.  (rv)

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