Mid Fairfield AIDS Project

29 Thursday July 2010

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Open HIV+ Group* Every Other Wednesday @ 7pm Jan 6, 20…Feb 3,17…March 3,17,31
Open Meth Recovery Group* Every Thursday @ 6:30pm

Call and set up an appointment with your case manager today!
You may be eligle to receive: Emergency Financial Assistance, Rental Assistance, and/or Food Gift Cards. 203-855-9535

Gay Bingo

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MFAP believes that in order to effectively respond to people living with HIV, the program must be comprehensive and address the complexity of the infection, the range of clients’ experiences, and the need of the diverse group. Listed below are some of our major services.

Community News

MFAP Drug Treatment Advocate
Feb 1, 2010

MFAP has a Drug Treatment Advocate who places anyone with a drug or alcohol problem into care. Call Elton at 203 855 9535

MFAP Emergency Finanical Assistance
Feb 1, 2010

MFAP has money for short term rental assistance, mortgage payments and utilities. Call your case manager or new clients call and ask for Stuart. 203 855 9535

Next GAY BINGO is March 19
Feb 1, 2010

Next GAY BINGO is March 19 call and make reservation. The last Bingo was sold out and boy as it fun.

Food Pantry, Vitamins & Supplements
Feb 1, 2010

We have funds to pay for vitamins and supplements, Our food pantry is well stocked.

National News

DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic (AP)
Jul. 29, 2010'

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AP - Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."

Lack of Funds Hampers Global Fight Against AIDS (OneWorld.net)
Jul. 26, 2010'

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OneWorld.net - VIENNA, Jul 26 (IPS) - The global conference on AIDS in Vienna last week will be remembered for "Broken Promises Kill", a slogan echoed by a coalition of activists who had gathered from around the world.

HIV-Positive Women Who Want to Conceive Feel Stigma: Survey (HealthDay)
Jul. 23, 2010'

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HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Some HIV-positive women who want to have children feel stigmatized by their doctors, new research has found.

New fronts in AIDS war, but funding foe is back (AFP)
Jul. 23, 2010'

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AFP - The 18th council of war on AIDS has opened up new fronts in a nearly three-decade-old campaign but in the grim awareness that a battle-hardened enemy -- the money crunch -- is back.

Obama, Clinton pledge US support for AIDS fight (AP)
Jul. 23, 2010'

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AP - President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have pledged the support of the United States in the global fight against AIDS.

Obama pledges to up AIDS fight despite tough times (Reuters)
Jul. 23, 2010'

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Reuters - President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his global health initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession.