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Thursday
July
2010
- 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
You can donate services and items to people in need.
What is it:
Support Groups address the needs of those affected by HIV/AIDS, including friends and family. Many who are infected with HIV occasionally need a shoulder to lean on or a sympathetic ear. MFAP holds support groups in English and Spanish so that our clients have an opportunity to express their feelings. We invite all who are infected with HIV to take part in this healing process.
Who can apply:
Must be HIV (+) to participate. Please call before attending first time. (203) 855-9535 Free, no participation fee or donation required.
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
Feb 1, 2010
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
Feb 1, 2010
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.
Feb 1, 2010
Food Pantry, Vitamins & Supplements
Feb 1, 2010
We have funds to pay for vitamins and supplements, Our food pantry
is well stocked.
Feb 1, 2010
National News
DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic
(AP)
Jul. 29, 2010'
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."
Jul. 29, 2010'
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'
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.
Jul. 26, 2010'
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'
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Some HIV-positive women who want to have children feel stigmatized by their doctors, new research has found.
Jul. 23, 2010'
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'
Jul. 23, 2010'
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'
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.
Jul. 23, 2010'
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'
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.
Jul. 23, 2010'
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.