Comments for NAPWA Blog http://napwablog.org Speaking Up for People With HIV and AIDS Tue, 11 May 2010 15:07:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on A Record AIDSWATCH, Share your stories here! by Harlem United http://napwablog.org/?p=227&cpage=1#comment-1038 Harlem United Tue, 11 May 2010 15:07:05 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=227#comment-1038 I feel that the trip to Washington DC, was a great opportunity for many of our clients to be able to advocate for themselves in a productive manner. Many of them have shared in groups and to the community of the importance of attending these trips to Washington and Albany. They are truly humble to know now that they must join the fight to win this battle and I was very proud for those that spoke and shared their stories to Congress and their staffers. Several client’s who had never taken a trip to Washington felt it was a privilege and honor to have been offered the opportunity to say what they felt. They were able to discuss about HOPWA, ADAP and Prevention programs and how it has saved their lives to have places like Harlem United where these services are offered to them. But the need of having these funds continue is important and they are more aware of this now I feel that the trip to Washington DC, was a great opportunity for many of our clients to be able to advocate for themselves in a productive manner. Many of them have shared in groups and to the community of the importance of attending these trips to Washington and Albany. They are truly humble to know now that they must join the fight to win this battle and I was very proud for those that spoke and shared their stories to Congress and their staffers. Several client’s who had never taken a trip to Washington felt it was a privilege and honor to have been offered the opportunity to say what they felt. They were able to discuss about HOPWA, ADAP and Prevention programs and how it has saved their lives to have places like Harlem United where these services are offered to them. But the need of having these funds continue is important and they are more aware of this now

]]> Comment on A Record AIDSWATCH, Share your stories here! by Harlem United http://napwablog.org/?p=227&cpage=1#comment-1037 Harlem United Tue, 11 May 2010 15:06:17 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=227#comment-1037 Thank you for the wonderful opportunity at the AIDS watch. It was a proud moment for me to see the clients true feelings emerge as they met with the respective representatives especially Rep Tim Bishop. He seemed to be the most knowledgeable and caring of all the three representatives. This has given me the understanding as to why their lives are marginalized and what I can do within my scope of practice to help clients meet a common ground. HU clients asked the most intelligent questions and hopefully this will have a big outcome in our quest for more funding within the health reforms. My sincere thanks to all who made this trip a possibility. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity at the AIDS watch. It was a proud moment for me to see the clients true feelings emerge as they met with the respective representatives especially Rep Tim Bishop. He seemed to be the most knowledgeable and caring of all the three representatives. This has given me the understanding as to why their lives are marginalized and what I can do within my scope of practice to help clients meet a common ground. HU clients asked the most intelligent questions and hopefully this will have a big outcome in our quest for more funding within the health reforms. My sincere thanks to all who made this trip a possibility.

]]> Comment on A Record AIDSWATCH, Share your stories here! by Harlem United http://napwablog.org/?p=227&cpage=1#comment-1035 Harlem United Tue, 11 May 2010 15:05:29 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=227#comment-1035 It was a wonderful experience for the clients that visited Washington DC, for their first time, to attend the AIDS Watch 2010. They expressed that it was a privileged to be able to voice their opinions and advocacy regarding more funding for the allocations for the HOPWA program, ADAP and for the HIV/AIDS Strategy, that would be instrumental in continuing to receive and for us to provide preventive services, health care , adequate and affordable housing to people that are infected or affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. I as well as the majority of the clients in my group, agree about Tim Bishop, appearing to be the most concern about the issues discussed, and believe, that he will be a strong advocate in addressing them at the legislative level. On behalf of the clients and myself, I would like to extend our gratitude to The National Association of People with AIDS and Harlem United for making this opportunity possible. It was a wonderful experience for the clients that visited Washington DC, for their first time, to attend the AIDS Watch 2010. They expressed that it was a privileged to be able to voice their opinions and advocacy regarding more funding for the allocations for the HOPWA program, ADAP and for the HIV/AIDS Strategy, that would be instrumental in continuing to receive and for us to provide preventive services, health care , adequate and affordable housing to people that are infected or affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. I as well as the majority of the clients in my group, agree about Tim Bishop, appearing to be the most concern about the issues discussed, and believe, that he will be a strong advocate in addressing them at the legislative level. On behalf of the clients and myself, I would like to extend our gratitude to The National Association of People with AIDS and Harlem United for making this opportunity possible.

]]> Comment on Hundreds HIV/AIDS Activists Lobby Lawmakers by Kengi http://napwablog.org/?p=221&cpage=1#comment-938 Kengi Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:44:03 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=221#comment-938 It was a huge honor and very humbling to be part of the 2010 AIDS Watch. This was possible for me because of AIDS Project Los Angeles. In 2008 I was diagnosed HIV positive, I was already a year into homelessness and in my 5th battle with cancer. 29 months after it began homeless can to an end. It was 12 months after being told I was HIV positive. I get my HIV care from a Ryan White clinic and I used HOPWA to move into my apartment. I am not currently on HIV meds, but if my body stops doing the awesome job it is doing now I will need programs like ADAP to help me get my meds. It was an honor to travel with APLA to share my story and speak for many people who are homeless and low income battling HIV and AIDS It was a huge honor and very humbling to be part of the 2010 AIDS Watch. This was possible for me because of AIDS Project Los Angeles. In 2008 I was diagnosed HIV positive, I was already a year into homelessness and in my 5th battle with cancer. 29 months after it began homeless can to an end. It was 12 months after being told I was HIV positive.

I get my HIV care from a Ryan White clinic and I used HOPWA to move into my apartment. I am not currently on HIV meds, but if my body stops doing the awesome job it is doing now I will need programs like ADAP to help me get my meds. It was an honor to travel with APLA to share my story and speak for many people who are homeless and low income battling HIV and AIDS

]]> Comment on Hundreds HIV/AIDS Activists Lobby Lawmakers by Caren Levine http://napwablog.org/?p=221&cpage=1#comment-927 Caren Levine Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:49:47 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=221#comment-927 PZ Foundation commends your tireless efforts! Keep fighting the fight! PZ Foundation commends your tireless efforts!

Keep fighting the fight!

]]> Comment on Waiting (nervously) for the freeze… by Carlos http://napwablog.org/?p=185&cpage=1#comment-287 Carlos Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:43:15 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=185#comment-287 As we wait, we will also have to step up our accountability for HIV prevention among HIV positive individuals. At some point, before we receive any more money, we will be asked: and what are people with HIV doing to prevent more infections? As we wait, we will also have to step up our accountability for HIV prevention among HIV positive individuals. At some point, before we receive any more money, we will be asked: and what are people with HIV doing to prevent more infections?

]]> Comment on NAPWA Joins in Haiti Response by Michelle Lopez http://napwablog.org/?p=173&cpage=1#comment-271 Michelle Lopez Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:43:38 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=173#comment-271 To all my brothers and sisters of Haiti origin know that my prayers are with you. I am the mother of a wonderful son whose dad is of Haitian decent, unfortunately he was murdered twelve years ago and my son is now twenty three and he is still mourns his dad's passing. My words of comfort to you are sent every day once my maker grants me life daily know that I will try my best to be of support to you. Please know that NAPWA is here for you and do let us know how we can be of support to you. Keep strong and know that you are not alone. Michelle Lopez,Board Chair. To all my brothers and sisters of Haiti origin know that my prayers are with you. I am the mother of a wonderful son whose dad is of Haitian decent, unfortunately he was murdered twelve years ago and my son is now twenty three and he is still mourns his dad’s passing. My words of comfort to you are sent every day once my maker grants me life daily know that I will try my best to be of support to you. Please know that NAPWA is here for you and do let us know how we can be of support to you. Keep strong and know that you are not alone. Michelle Lopez,Board Chair.

]]> Comment on How the end to the HIV travel ban helps Black Americans by Michelle Lopez http://napwablog.org/?p=170&cpage=1#comment-270 Michelle Lopez Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:37:49 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=170#comment-270 Hi Sherry thank you for you willingness to work with NAPWA, you dedication to our community is greatly appreciated. I do encourage you to go into NAPWA's home page and learn of all the great things we can do together as a community. NAPWA continues to be national resourse to our community. Michelle Lopez Board Chair. Hi Sherry thank you for you willingness to work with NAPWA, you dedication to our community is greatly appreciated. I do encourage you to go into NAPWA’s home page and learn of all the great things we can do together as a community. NAPWA continues to be national resourse to our community. Michelle Lopez Board Chair.

]]> Comment on How the end to the HIV travel ban helps Black Americans by SHERRY RIVERS http://napwablog.org/?p=170&cpage=1#comment-254 SHERRY RIVERS Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:08:54 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=170#comment-254 I WOULD LOVE TO BE IN , I WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT HELP PEOPLE THAT LIVE WITH HIV/AIDS. SHERRY RIVERS, PEER EDUCATOR HEALTH PEOPLE,INC 552 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10455. PLEASE SEND INFORMATION HOW WE CAN HELP. I WOULD LOVE TO BE IN , I WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT HELP PEOPLE THAT LIVE WITH HIV/AIDS.

SHERRY RIVERS, PEER EDUCATOR
HEALTH PEOPLE,INC
552 SOUTHERN BLVD
BRONX NY 10455.

PLEASE SEND INFORMATION HOW WE CAN HELP.

]]> Comment on NAPWA Mourns Dennis deLeon, a true AIDS warrior. by Michelle Lopez http://napwablog.org/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-195 Michelle Lopez Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:44:03 +0000 http://napwablog.org/?p=163#comment-195 As a Black Latina I have to say Dennis Deleon was and still will be a hero to this community. His passing should be a wake up call to all of us on how important it is to go beyond our call of duty for our community. We all have learned so much about Dennis these last few days and what he stood for, he was truly a man of substance. As a Black Latina I have to say Dennis Deleon was and still will be a hero to this community. His passing should be a wake up call to all of us on how important it is to go beyond our call of duty for our community. We all have learned so much about Dennis these last few days and what he stood for, he was truly a man of substance.

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