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Showing posts with label AIDS Project RI. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Thursday, Dine Out! Fight AIDS!
Dining Out for Life benefiting AIDS Project RI is Thursday. For the list of participating restaurants, please click here
Check out this video, courtesy of NBC 10 for more information.
News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England
Check out this video, courtesy of NBC 10 for more information.
News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England
Friday, September 27, 2013
AIDS Walk for Life is Saturday
There is still time to join the AIDS Walk for Life, happening this Saturday, September 28!
It's the area's largest event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for HIV prevention and testing, and providing care for people living with HIV/AIDS. It starts at 9 a.m. on the State House lawn (city side).
See us on The Rhode Show here. Sign up here.
It's the area's largest event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for HIV prevention and testing, and providing care for people living with HIV/AIDS. It starts at 9 a.m. on the State House lawn (city side).See us on The Rhode Show here. Sign up here.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Congrats to Tom Bertrand at AIDS Project RI
Congrats to Tom Bertrand for his recognition from our friends at Sojourner House!
Tom is executive director of our AIDS Project RI division.
Check out the write up about Tom here.
Tom is executive director of our AIDS Project RI division.
Check out the write up about Tom here.
Monday, July 08, 2013
28th Annual AIDS Walk Announced
The 28th Annual
AIDS Walk for Life has been scheduled for Saturday, September 28 beginning at 9
a.m.
The 2.5 mile walks begins and ends on the Rhode Island State
House lawn.
The event will be emceed by
NBC 10 news anchor and Health Check 10 reporter Barbara Morse Silva and
co-chaired by Drs. Charles Carpenter and Philip Chan.
Hosted by AIDS Project Rhode Island, along with various partner agencies, the AIDS Walk for Life is the
area’s largest event dedicated to raising awareness for HIV prevention, testing, and care.
"One
out of five people living with HIV do not even know that they are
infected," said Thomas Bertrand, MPH, executive director of AIDS Project
Rhode Island.
The
goal at this year’s walk is to promote HIV testing among all Rhode Islanders
who may be at risk for HIV. “Prevention is the solution,” he said.
For more information, contact Amy Stein at amy@aidsprojectri.org.
To register to walk or to make a donation, visit http://www.firstgiving.com/aidswalkri/2013.
AIDS Project Rhode Island is a division of Family Service of Rhode Island.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Dine Out Thursday! Fight AIDS!
Thursday is Dining Out for Life for AIDS Project RI, a division of Family Service of RI.
Here is the list of participating restaurants donating a portion of the day's proceeds. Pick a restaurant, bring your friends and help in the fight against HIV/AIDS!
Below is an interview with AIDS Project RI executive director Tom Bertrand on Channel 10 about the event. News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England
Here is the list of participating restaurants donating a portion of the day's proceeds. Pick a restaurant, bring your friends and help in the fight against HIV/AIDS!
Below is an interview with AIDS Project RI executive director Tom Bertrand on Channel 10 about the event. News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England
Thursday, March 14, 2013
NBC 10's Mario Hilario Chairs HIV/AIDS Fundraiser
Longtime NBC 10 news anchor and reporter Mario Hilario is chairing this year’s Dining Out for Life ® event benefiting AIDS Project RI on Thursday, April 25 at participating restaurants across the state.
He’s been anchoring NBC 10 Weekend Sunrise since 1997, has won an Associated Press award, and is a five-time Emmy award nominee. He also volunteers his time at a number of nonprofit organizations.
“Mario is beloved in Rhode Island, and we are most fortunate to have his assistance this year as we work to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island and to raise funds to prevent its spread and to help people living with HIV/AIDS,” said event coordinator Amy Stein.
AIDS Project RI executive director Thomas Bertrand, MPH, pointed out that, according to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one of five people living with HIV in the United States do not even know they are infected. “Funds raised via Dining Out for Life help AIDS Project RI conduct community-based HIV testing to help people know their status,” he said.
“I am honored to chair this important event that brings about awareness of HIV/AIDS as well as raises funds for HIV testing, education and prevention efforts, and to care for people infected with HIV,” said Mr. Hilario.
Many restaurants have signed up to donate a portion of their Thursday April 25 sales to AIDS Project RI. “We continue to sign up restaurants, so that number will likely change every day as we approach the event,” said Ms. Stein. An ever-changing list of participating restaurants may be found here.
“We ask everyone to take a look at the list and make a point to dine out at one or more of the participating restaurants on that day,” she said. “These establishments are supporting the fight against AIDS, so we’re asking the community to support them.”
AIDS Project RI is a division of Family Service of RI.
“Mario is beloved in Rhode Island, and we are most fortunate to have his assistance this year as we work to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Rhode Island and to raise funds to prevent its spread and to help people living with HIV/AIDS,” said event coordinator Amy Stein.
AIDS Project RI executive director Thomas Bertrand, MPH, pointed out that, according to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one of five people living with HIV in the United States do not even know they are infected. “Funds raised via Dining Out for Life help AIDS Project RI conduct community-based HIV testing to help people know their status,” he said.
“I am honored to chair this important event that brings about awareness of HIV/AIDS as well as raises funds for HIV testing, education and prevention efforts, and to care for people infected with HIV,” said Mr. Hilario.
Many restaurants have signed up to donate a portion of their Thursday April 25 sales to AIDS Project RI. “We continue to sign up restaurants, so that number will likely change every day as we approach the event,” said Ms. Stein. An ever-changing list of participating restaurants may be found here.
“We ask everyone to take a look at the list and make a point to dine out at one or more of the participating restaurants on that day,” she said. “These establishments are supporting the fight against AIDS, so we’re asking the community to support them.”
AIDS Project RI is a division of Family Service of RI.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Do You Like to Eat?
If you like to eat, then our AIDS Project RI division could use your help!
They are recruiting restaurants and they are recruiting patrons of those restaurants for a special day coming up in April.
Interested? Click here for more information.
Remember: Dine out and fight AIDS!
They are recruiting restaurants and they are recruiting patrons of those restaurants for a special day coming up in April.
Interested? Click here for more information.
Remember: Dine out and fight AIDS!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Thank You Cuban Revolution
Our friends at Cuban Revolution have worked hard to support our AIDS Project RI division. Thursday night they're holding another fundraising event. More details here.
Friday, November 30, 2012
World AIDS Day Event Today at State House
A Rhode Island State House event honoring World AIDS Day is being held today, Friday, November 30, 2012 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm in the State Room.
The event is being sponsored by The Rhode Island HIV Prevention Coalition. Featured speakers are Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox.
The Coalition was formed in the spring of 2012 with the goal of reducing the incidence of new HIV infections in Rhode Island through collaboration, education, and advocacy. It is composed of twenty-two community-based organizations and other partners who meet regularly to support efforts to reduce HIV among high-risk groups through primary prevention efforts.
According to Thomas Bertrand, MPH, executive director of AIDS Project Rhode Island, “The State House event represents an opportunity for the Coalition and elected officials to renew attention to a public health problem that has been neglected for too long in Rhode Island."
The Rhode Island Department of Health HIV/AIDS Epidemiological Profile indicates that HIV continues to be a persistent public health problem in Rhode Island, with 106 new HIV infections reported in 2010.
“While we have seen some preliminary signs that indicate a small overall drop in HIV in recent years, some groups remain disproportionately impacted by HIV. People aged 20-29, as well as gay/bisexual men, represent groups that are making up an increasing percentage of new HIV infections. In addition Latinos and African Americans continue to have disproportionately higher rates of HIV infection compared to whites,” according to Wendy Hadley, PhD, assistant professor, Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Bertrand warns, “Unfortunately, an increase in HIV infection for at-risk groups could occur in coming years, as government funding for primary HIV prevention to community groups evaporates in Rhode Island on December 31, 2012.” Funding to conduct HIV prevention/education for five community-based initiatives will be discontinued at the end of 2012, leaving community-based funding solely for HIV testing and retaining people living with HIV in medical care.
“I think community-based HIV primary prevention should be the foundation of Rhode Island’s public health strategy to eliminate HIV. Individuals in at-risk communities must understand what puts them at risk for HIV and learn ways to protect themselves. It costs about $400,000 in lifetime medical costs for people who are infected with HIV. It only makes sense for Rhode Island to invest in efforts that help people lead healthy lives and save in HIV-related health care costs,” says Aida Manduley, sexual health advocate, Sojourner House.
Bertrand points to Massachusetts as an example of how an investment in community-based HIV prevention/education can pay off. “In recent years Massachusetts has invested about five times more per capita than Rhode Island in HIV prevention at the community level, and their overall rate of new HIV infections has dropped about 46% since 2000. During that same time, Rhode Island has only seen a 16% decline. I think we can do better in Rhode Island, but it will require leadership by community groups, government agencies, and elected officials,” says Bertrand.
Rhode Island HIV Prevention Member Agencies:
• Abbot Virology
• AIDS Care Ocean State
• AIDS Project Rhode Island, a division of Family Service of RI
• Bristol Myers Squib
• Brown University LGBTQ Center
• Brown University Health Education
• Brown University AIDS Program
• The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
• Center for AIDS Research
• Gilead
• JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
• Housing Action of Rhode Island
• Jannsen
• Lifespan’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital PediII Clinic
• Miriam Hospital, Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research
• Pawtucket Prevention Coalition
• Planned Parenthood for Southern New England
• Project Renew
• Sojourner House
• ViiV Healthcare • Youth Pride, Inc.
• YWCA of Northern Rhode Island.
The event is being sponsored by The Rhode Island HIV Prevention Coalition. Featured speakers are Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox.
The Coalition was formed in the spring of 2012 with the goal of reducing the incidence of new HIV infections in Rhode Island through collaboration, education, and advocacy. It is composed of twenty-two community-based organizations and other partners who meet regularly to support efforts to reduce HIV among high-risk groups through primary prevention efforts.
According to Thomas Bertrand, MPH, executive director of AIDS Project Rhode Island, “The State House event represents an opportunity for the Coalition and elected officials to renew attention to a public health problem that has been neglected for too long in Rhode Island."
The Rhode Island Department of Health HIV/AIDS Epidemiological Profile indicates that HIV continues to be a persistent public health problem in Rhode Island, with 106 new HIV infections reported in 2010.
“While we have seen some preliminary signs that indicate a small overall drop in HIV in recent years, some groups remain disproportionately impacted by HIV. People aged 20-29, as well as gay/bisexual men, represent groups that are making up an increasing percentage of new HIV infections. In addition Latinos and African Americans continue to have disproportionately higher rates of HIV infection compared to whites,” according to Wendy Hadley, PhD, assistant professor, Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Bertrand warns, “Unfortunately, an increase in HIV infection for at-risk groups could occur in coming years, as government funding for primary HIV prevention to community groups evaporates in Rhode Island on December 31, 2012.” Funding to conduct HIV prevention/education for five community-based initiatives will be discontinued at the end of 2012, leaving community-based funding solely for HIV testing and retaining people living with HIV in medical care.
“I think community-based HIV primary prevention should be the foundation of Rhode Island’s public health strategy to eliminate HIV. Individuals in at-risk communities must understand what puts them at risk for HIV and learn ways to protect themselves. It costs about $400,000 in lifetime medical costs for people who are infected with HIV. It only makes sense for Rhode Island to invest in efforts that help people lead healthy lives and save in HIV-related health care costs,” says Aida Manduley, sexual health advocate, Sojourner House.
Bertrand points to Massachusetts as an example of how an investment in community-based HIV prevention/education can pay off. “In recent years Massachusetts has invested about five times more per capita than Rhode Island in HIV prevention at the community level, and their overall rate of new HIV infections has dropped about 46% since 2000. During that same time, Rhode Island has only seen a 16% decline. I think we can do better in Rhode Island, but it will require leadership by community groups, government agencies, and elected officials,” says Bertrand.
Rhode Island HIV Prevention Member Agencies:
• Abbot Virology
• AIDS Care Ocean State
• AIDS Project Rhode Island, a division of Family Service of RI
• Bristol Myers Squib
• Brown University LGBTQ Center
• Brown University Health Education
• Brown University AIDS Program
• The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
• Center for AIDS Research
• Gilead
• JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
• Housing Action of Rhode Island
• Jannsen
• Lifespan’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital PediII Clinic
• Miriam Hospital, Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research
• Pawtucket Prevention Coalition
• Planned Parenthood for Southern New England
• Project Renew
• Sojourner House
• ViiV Healthcare • Youth Pride, Inc.
• YWCA of Northern Rhode Island.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
World AIDS Day Event
The Rhode Island HIV Prevention Coalition is holding a World AIDS Day event at the Rhode Island Statehouse on Friday, November 30 from noon to 2 p.m.
AIDS Project RI, a division of Family Service of RI, is one of the members of the coalition, which, by the way, has a Facebook page.
You're invited to help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS by joining us. Please pass along this information!
AIDS Project RI, a division of Family Service of RI, is one of the members of the coalition, which, by the way, has a Facebook page.
You're invited to help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS by joining us. Please pass along this information!
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