FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

Living Well Network (LWN)

• Is for HIV+ Asian & Pacific Islanders to come together in friendship and mutual respect. LWN supports the growth of an individual's mind, body & spirit.
• Publishes a regular newsletter, Living Well Newsletter, for A&PI's living with HIV.
  
  Activities include:
• Joy Luck Club — mahjong social, support and learn from each other while playing mahjong. Meet every last Thursday of each month, 3:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.
• Musubi — Japanese speaking group, more treatment education and fun activities
• Regular social events, retreats and tickets to cultural and entertainment events

LWN Treatment Presentation (Events are subject to change)

Joy Luck Club
Where: API Wellness Center (730 Polk Street, 4th Floor)
When: Thursday, February 28, 2008
Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm
In the Banyan Room
With a Treatment Presentation from: Gilead
Subject: Strategy for Switching Antiretroviral Therapy
For more information call:
Noel Cervo @ 415-292-3420 ext. 371

Future Joy Luck Club events will be on the following dates:

March 27, 2008
April 24, 2008
May 22, 2008
June 26, 2008
July 24, 2008
August 28, 2008
September 25, 2008
October 23, 2008
November 20, 2008
December 18, 2008

Please watch this page for updates on times and presentations!

Japanese Support Group "MUSUBI"

For more information, contact:
Rachel Matillano
Director, Care Services
415.292.3420 x307

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Client and Peer Advocacy

• Assists clients on a one-on-one basis to build their own support networks
• Provides emotional and practical support functions in clients' homes and in outreach settings to reach those without access to HIV primary care and psycho-social services