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C.A.R.E. Program 
July 2009
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 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
 
Free HIV Testing
411 E. 10th St.
Ste. 107
Long Beach, CA
90813
Mondays
9-11 AM & 1-3 PM
Tuesdays
9-11 AM & 1-3 PM
Wednesdays
1-3 PM
 
 

 
C.A.R.E. Program Services

ADAP Enrollement

Benefit Counseling
 
Dental Care
 
Early Intervention
 
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.
State HIV Funds in Serious Crisis Due to the "Power of the Veto Pen"
 
Please mail letters, call, fax, or e-mail the governor and carbon copy your legislators today in order to express your concerns about HIV funding.
 
Address:  State Capitol / Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:  916-445-2841
Fax:  916-558-3160
 
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:
 
Events & Announcements
 
Event: Town Hall Meeting
Topic:  "Road to Healthcare Reform" 
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009 
Time: 8:30 AM
Location:  St. Mary Medical Center's Health Enhancement Building
Address:  1055 Linden Ave. / Long Beach / CA 90813
Contact: Rachel Plotkin, 562-491-9000 
Guess Panelist:  Congresswoman Laura Richardson / Long Beach Council member Dee Andrews / Representatives from other legislative office. 
Service Area: Los Angeles County
 
Event:  Long Beach HIV Planning Group
Date:  Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Time:  12 Noon - 2:00 PM
Location:  Miller Family Health Education Ctr.
Address:  3820 Cherry Av. / Long Beach, CA 90807
Contact:  Cheryl Barrit - 562-570-7920
Contact:  Carlos Ruiz - 562-624-4936
Contact:  Jon Mechlin - 562-495-2330
Service Area:  Greater Long Beach
 
Event:  Long Beach Meth Taskforce
Date:  Thursday, July 9, 2009
Time:  2 PM - 4 PM
Location: St. Mary Medical Center / Health Enhacement Building 2nd Floor
Address:  1055 Linden Ave. / Long Beach, CA 90813
Contact:  Carlos Ruiz
Telephone:  562-624-4936
Service Area:  SPA 8
 
Event: Charity Harbor Cruise 
Theme:  Modonna's "Sticky & Sweet"
Date:  Saturday, July 11, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 
Location:  100 Aquarium Way / Long Beach, CA 90802 Dock #2 
Contact: Empress 36 of Long Beach Jacquelyn LaCol
Service Area: State of California
 
Event:  Housing Luncheon
Topic:  Housing Programs in LA County
Sponsor:  Minority AIDS Project
Date:  Monday, July 15, 2009
Time:  1 PM - 4 PM
Location:  Minority AIDS Project
Address:  5147 W. Jefferson Blvd. / Los Angeles, CA 90016
Contact:  Francis Green
Telephone:  323-936-4949 x117
Service Area:  Los Angeles County
 
Event: V.S.P. Art Media Launch Party 
Presented by:  PR Productions
Featuring:  Over 15 artist collections & live music 
Date:  Saturday, August 1, 2009
Time:  7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Location:  Industry Cafe & Jazz
Address:  6039 Washington Blvd. / Culver City, CA 90232
Major Cross Streets:  "La Cienega" & " Washington"
Cover:  $10.00 
Benfiting:  CARE Program
Target Area:  Southern California
 
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:  State Training for HIV Providers
Topic:  CLEAR - DEBI- "Choosing Life! Empowerment! Action!Results!
Location:  Miller Family Health Education Center
Address:  3820 Cherry Ave / Long Beach / CA 90807
Cost:  Free
Register:  stdhivtraining.org/class_information.html?id=602
Contact:  Patrick Piper
Telephone:  562-570-4375
Service Area:  LA County
 
Event:  Dine out for CARE Program
Title:  CARE to Dine
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Media Contact:  Carlos Ruiz @ 562-624-4936
Service Area:
  Orange & Los Angeles County 
See our Ads on Rage Magazine
 
Event:  CARE Client Picnic
Theme:  "Disney Magic"
Date:  Saturday, August 29, 2009
Time:  11 AM - 2:00 PM
Contact:  Paul Lovely @ CARE Program
Phone:  562-624-4999 
 
Event: Long Beach Triathlon
Date:  Sunday, September 20, 2009
Time:  7:00 AM
Athlete Registration & Information:  Pacific Sports
Sponsorship & Donations: Active.com
Volunteering: careprogram@chw.edu
Service Area: National & International
Announcements & Publishings
 
CHIRP/LA presents Free Community Voice Mail
Free voice mail to improve client and provider communication with issues related to housing and employment.
Contract:  CHIRP/LA
Telephone:  323-461-2477
E-mail:  info@chirp.org
 
HIV Testing in US often Performed Late
A significant number of individuals are being diagnosed with HIV too late. 
Journal: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (2009; 58(24): 661-665).
Published: June 2009
 
Condom Use and Duration of Concurrent Partnerships Among Men in the United States
"Concurrent partnerships accelerate dissemination of STIs".
Journal: Sexually Transmitted diseases (36;5:256-272)
Published:  May 2009.
 
 
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