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Thanks so much for the help you give. It keeps me from deteriorating both mentally and physically....I have the best case manager in the world....I have always been treated professionally, with dignity, and in a caring manner.... Thankful [for] it's services; proud they are available for me/us....Very helpful and grateful to have!... Massage is lifesaving....My case manager and staff, who help me unconditionally. Thank you....The help; respect.... I like that the staff is friendly and good listeners. The case manager is trying to meet my needs in caring for myself.... The people who work here.... El respeto....They keep me mobile. Without them I would not be so ambulatory....I would like to thank [case management staff] for the special attention they have provided me, especially my case manager....Great work! Meets unmet needs....El servicio es excelente y gracias a este es mas facil salir adelante con la enfermedad....I love the Wright House and all of the services offered. I wouldn't be where I am today without the Wright House! I've learned about my disease and how important treatment is.
Now that you've read what our clients have to say about The Wright House Wellness Center, take a look at what we've done.
In the last 12 months, 2,444 individuals received services from The Wright House Wellness Center such as community outreach, telephone triage, prevention programming, case management for housing, medical or other reasons, counseling, food bank or complementary health therapies. All were provided HIV/AIDS education. Of these, 138 individuals were screened as "high risk" for HIV and tested; 164 people from target populations disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS attended education and prevention classes; and 475 clients were referred to other social services through prevention/ case management.
We are grateful to all of you who have touched The Wright House Wellness Center including clients, holistic therapy practitioners, board members and other volunteers, our grantors, corporate and individual donors, members of other AIDS Services Organizations, volunteer groups raising funds on our behalf, vendors, independent contractors, and our staff. We couldn't have done it without you and we appreciate the time, energy and the support you have contributed to the lives of others. Thank you!
Leah Graham
Executive Director
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As always, we thank all our contributors and share our most recent:
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"The Wright House Wellness Center has always been special to me, for all the great work they do every day, and I've been an eager fundraiser and supporter since their inception. I'm especially grateful for their service to the community. My partner, JoeLane, was a client of the Wright House - back when it was called the HIV Wellness Center - when he first found out he was HIV+, and their assistance has helped him reach and continue to have an undetectable viral load and a strong immune system. And we've been able to share 14 years together."...Rob Faubion, host of the Violet Crown Cotillion along with Rusty's
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Congratulations to James Thigpen and Brian Moore, recently married, and who generously asked wedding guests to donate to The Wright House Wellness Center in lieu of gifts. We are most grateful to be thought of on joyous occasions!
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The Wright House is always within our hearts and always on our minds as Austin Court Family Members. What the Wright House does for our Community Folks is outstanding and wonderful to say the least. Thanks you always for caring and sharing your love, dedication and support to not only our Austin Court Family, but to our Austin Community as well. Wetruly appreciate your group and all you do for us. Take care and have a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday..United Court of Austin
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IN THE SPIRIT OF THANKS AND THE SEASON, PLEASE START YOUR HOLIDAY
SPENDING AND GIVING WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE WORK OF THE WRIGHT HOUSE WELLNESS CENTER! Click on the seal to the right and donate now!
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MARTHA STEWART DIDN'T SAY IT
But we can. HIV Testing - It's a Good Thing!
 It's a simple thing, too. If you test, you can get treatment and know to protect loved ones by practicing safer sex.
But only if you test.
The Wright House Wellness Center provides rapid, confidential, no cost testing for members of its Evidence-Based Interventions, Many Men/Many Voices (3MV) and Sisters Informing Sisters on Topics About AIDS (SISTA).
As importantly, our Certified Phlebotomist and tester, Shirley Giron-Douriet, offers pre- and post-test counseling and referral. Playing a dual role at The Wright House, she is also a Case Manager and can make referrals, to other organizations or to The Wright House internally, such as to our Best Single Source Plus Case Manager for housing.
From time to time, The Wright House and Shirley join other AIDS Services organizations in a community testing, such as one at a church during the Week of Prayer. Plans are afoot for another collaborative ASO event, to be confirmed. Stay tuned! To learn more about testing: austinhiv.com/testing-faq
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If you know someone in need of a Thanksgiving style meal, here are resources. Click logos for various dates
and locations.
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WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN ABUNDANCE? HOW DOES YOUR HEALTH REFLECT ON YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THANKSGIVING?
Here a few of the things we are grateful for:
Stribild, a once daily AIDS drug, is now available via Medicaid and ADAP as of November 14.
The National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Rapid HIV testing
 NAACP HIV Manual for Black Churches Turkey! |
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Our Mission
To offer care and compassion to Central Texans living with or at risk of HIV and other chronic illnesses and provide resources for support, education and empowerment through sustainable means.
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