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Summer in Des Moines kicks off with many events that keep our prevention team busy. This year, we had a great booth at LGBT Pride Fest, we engaged the African American community at Juneteenth, and we worked with historic African American churches on National Testing day.
- We had hundreds of booth visits at Pride, spoke on-stage to thousands of people about rising HIV infections, and distributed over 3,500 condoms.
- At Juneteenth, we reached over 100 people at our booth, distributing over 800 condoms. Local band Guerilla Hustle was featured at our booth, helping to raise our profile.
- On National Testing day, we visited Des Moines Fellowship and New Friendship Church of God, speaking to over 140 people about HIV testing.
Thanks to all who helped out, and thanks to everyone who stopped by our booths! |
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Hi! I’m Tasmania “Taz” Clayburn, Minority HIV Program Specialist here at The Project. I have been working hard to strengthen connections within the African American community, as well as bringing awareness to the community about HIV/AIDS, what The Project is, and what services are being offered to the African Americans.
 On Saturday, July 31st, 2010, with the assistance and support of other community agencies, businesses and a myriad of local musicians/performers, The Project will present “Get in the Know”, a day-long HIV/AIDS awareness-raising event! In addition to our own prevention message, we will be implementing, for the first time in Iowa, the national “Greater Than” campaign in the hopes of raising even more awareness about HIV/AIDS within the African American community. As Minority HIV Program Specialist, I am proud to have received permission from The Kaiser Family Foundation to use the “Greater Than” campaign in The Project’s ongoing local prevention efforts and am honored to have our upcoming community event included as one of the “Greater Than” national events. Please take a moment to visit www.greaterthan.org and don’t forget to mark your calendars and join me at what I hope will be an amazing community event!
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Helping make life more CLEAR |
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CLEAR is an evidence-based, health promotion intervention for males and females living with HIV/AIDS.
CLEAR is composed of 5-7 individual counseling sessions which focus on managing stress, discomfort, & relaxation techniques, strengthening the skills necessary to make healthy choices for life, goal-setting & risk-reduction Incentives are provided upon completion.
If you are interested in being involved in CLEAR or have any questions, contact Alana at 515.284.0245 |
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Telecare is up and running… and your Case Manager is just a video call away! Telecare is a web based program that allows clients who receive medical care at Primary Health Care to chat with their Case Managers while at PHC. If you are shorton time, or find it difficult to get to PHC and the Project, Telecare is for you!
Rather than trying to phone in the info, wait on faxes, and then end up running back and forth anyway, with Telecare you’ll be able to see which forms you need or which area to sign! Fewer surprises and better care! The twenty-first century comes alive with Telecare!
If you are interested call your Case Manager at 284-0245, or talk with the staff at Primary Health Care. |
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The Project is teaming up with Polk County Health Department to offer a monthly support group for individuals diagnosed with Hepatitis C. This support group provides a safe place to process challenges, successes, and share experiences of living with Hepatitis C.
Join facilitators Mark Hilenbrand and Kelli Wulfenkuhle on the third Tuesday of each month at the Polk County Community, Family and Youth Services office. West entrance, conference room B, 1914 Carpenter Ave, Des Moines, IA.The group meets from 6:00 to 7:00pm.
For more information, contact Mark at 515-284-0245 or Kelli at 515-286-3741. |
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