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C.A.R.E. Program 
June 2009
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HIV Funds in Crisis
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Commentary 
HIV infection is a serious public heath and social epidemic.  Some of us remember the early 1980s  as an era filled with pain, illness, helplesness, discrimination, isolation, insecurity,
and countless funerals.  We cannot experience this type of era again. Public funding opportunities for HIV have come a long way and we cannot go back to the days where our friends and clients died every day due to the lack of treatment funds, nor go back to the days where the rate of HIV infection among our friends and our communities was immeasurably high.  Please contact your legislators today and revert these proposed budget cuts; we have too much to accomplish; we have a responsibility to our communities and to the health of the public.
Thank You.

 C.A.R.E Program Location

Intake & Case Managemet
411 E. 10th St.
Ste. 107 
Long Beach, CA 90813
562-624-4900
8:30 am -12:00
&
1:00 pm-4:30 pm 
 
Medical Clinic
1043 Elm Ave. Ste. 300
Long Beach, CA 90813
562-624-4999
8:30 am -12:00
&
1:15 pm-4:30 pm
 
Dental Clinic
1027 Linden Ave.
Ste. C
Long Beach, CA
90813
562-624-4949
8:30 am - 12:00
&
1:00 pm-4:30 pm
 
 
 
C.A.R.E. Program Services

ADAP Enrollement

Benefit Counseling
 
Dental Care
 
Early Intervention
 
Health Education & Risk Reduction
 
HIV Counseling & Testing 
 
HOPWA Enrollment
 
Mental Health Counseling
 
Medical Outpatient Care
 
Medical Care Coordination
 
Nurse Case Management
 
Nutritional Counseling
 
Peer Support
 
Support Groups
 
Treatment Adherence

Community Partners in HIV Care & Treatment

Center for Behavioral Research & Services

 
 

Dear Friends & Colleagues:

CARE News is a monthly bulletin of the CARE Program with the intent of providing you with notices and announcements that may be relevant to either providers or clients. Please feel free to distribute this bulletin to your colleagues and/or clients when appropriate.  Thank you.
Reminder - State HIV Funds in Serious Crisis
Please mail letters to the following indivdual no later than Friday, June 5, 2009, stating your opionion on the detrimental budget cuts to State HIV Eduation and Prevention services, ADAP, HIV Testing, Home Care and other services.
 
Conference Committee on Budget
Honorable Noreen Evans
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0007
 
You may contact your State legislators via phone, fax or e-mail.  You will be able to locate your legislator by going to the following website link below:
 
 
You may also call, fax or send e-mails to the following individuals involved in the process:
 
Senator Darrel Steinberg
President Pro Temp
California State Senate
Capitol Office
Phone: 916-651-4006
Fax:  916-323-2263
 
Speaker Karen Bass
Speaker of the CA State Assembly
District Office
5750 Wishire Blvd. Ste. 565
Los Angeles, CA  90036
Phone:  323-937-4747
 
You may also send an e-mail to our Governor through the website link below:
 
Announcements
Event: Rally
Topic:  State HIV Budget Cuts
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009 
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Hollywood Forever Cemetery / 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. / Los Angeles, CA 90038.
Contact: Peter Cruz @ 213-553-1871 
Service Area: Los Angeles County
 
Event: Rally
Topic:  State HIV Budget Cuts
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Time: 1:30 PM 
Location:  Sacramento State Capitol 
Contact: Susan Strong @ 916-335-2049 
Service Area: State of California
 
Event: CDC Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership 
Topic:  HIV Prevention Leadership 2010 Program
Application Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2009 
Information:  www.ihpl.org 
Contact: Rachel Gaza @ 803-734-1635 
Service Area: United States
 
Event: Children's Camp (Infected & Affected)
Title: Camp Laurel
Date: Ages 6-17 on Jul 5-11, 2009
Date: Ages 13-17 in Early August
Contact: Thuy @ 626-683-0800
Service Area: Southern California 
 
Event:
"Strength for the Journey" Retreat (Clients only)
Date: August 10-14, 2009
Contact: Frank @ 714-775-6361
Contact: Jeffrey @ 714-721-0633
Contact: Ralph @ 562-612-0045
Service Area: Orange & Los Angeles Counties
 
Event: Dine out for HIV Services @ CARE
Title:  CARE to Dine
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Service Area:  Orange & Los Angeles County 
 
Event: Long Beach Triathlon
Date:  Sunday, September 20, 2009
Time:  7:00 AM
Athlete Registration & Information:  Pacific Sports
Sponsorship & Donations: Active.com
Volunteering: [email protected]
Service Area: National & International
 
Support Groups
BEYOND COPING SUPPORT GROUP
Mondays - 6:00 pm
A support group for living.  A place to explore concerns, thoughts, feelings, and identify; new ways of thinking and behaving.  To participate please contact John Blasco, LCSW at 562-624-4999.
 
CRYSTAL METH SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesdays - 4:00 - 5:00 pm

A support group that focuses on HIV issues and Crystal Meth reduction.  Meets at St. Mary Medical Center's Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Ave., 2nd Floor.  To participate contact Carlos Ruiz, MA, MPH at 562-624-4900.
 
FRESH SUPPORT GROUP
3RD Wednesday - 5:30-7:00 pm
An educational & support network for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV.  To participate please contact Ron Yolo, RN at 562-624-4945.
 
PEER TREATMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
1st and 3rd Tuesday - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Discussion and education regarding HIV treatment issues; peer support network.  Meets at St. Mary Medical Center's Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Ave. 2nd Floor.  To participate contact Paul Lovely at 562-624-4999.
 
YOUNG AND POZ SUPPORT GROUP
Dates & Times vary

A supportive social network for HIV positive individuals under the age of 30.  To participate contact Carlos Ruiz, MA, MPH at 562-624-4000.
 
Thank you very much for your continued interest and support to HIV care & services in LA County. Together we can make a diference.
Sincerely,
 
Carlos Ruiz
C.A.R.E. Program