tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28787680312384892502024-03-17T20:03:48.155-07:00Amethyst Women's Project's BLOGBlog for Amethyst Women's Project, a community-based non-profit organization located in Coney Island, Brooklyn that assists women and their families who have been adversely affected by HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and substance abuse.Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-85331615406647790172012-05-25T06:51:00.004-07:002012-05-25T07:54:02.968-07:00Fifth Annual Family Health Street Fair June 29th!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Video from last year's Family Health Street Fair</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Amethyst Women's Project is excited to
announce our </span><strong><span style="color: #994ebe;">Fifth Annual Family Street Health Fair</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> in commemoration
of</span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">
National HIV/AIDS Testing Day</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> on </span><strong>June 29, 2012</strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">. We are pleased
to invite you to join us and other organizations that will be setting up
tables at this event. If you are interested in setting up a table, please see
our attached flyer and registration form below. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Early registrants will be accommodated
with a table and chair, all other agencies will be responsible for bringing
their own table.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Street Fair will be open to the
entire community in an effort to promote HIV prevention, treatment and
education. This event is not to be missed!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Come with family and friends and enjoy
great food, music and entertainment, while getting tested for HIV, Hep-C,
STIs, etc.-- ALL FOR FREE!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If you would like to register to table at the event, copy and
paste the information below in an email or <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KiU_yx43BStZRGJnDlojbfdTZofo4LSVt0eLXAp3vbiQ9q5kmCGs8fOI2rXTO0dT8uEWMP3rsuvxwaN7eUXaeMliaBTN9dolcZ6aZATD76JU-EUFHvtTzvtvcgCphehIufXXT8DWznAqA3uU_lFdNbVGCN6e3DqDiaJGPj4ud8qjMbE0YHngVtYWGb0dn91r" target="_blank">click here</a> for a PDF of the Registration Form to be filled
out and returned to Melisa Garber at <a href="mailto:mgarber@awp-ci.org" target="_blank">mgarber@awp-ci.org</a> or fax: (718) 996-1756. Please make sure
to send your registration in ASAP as tables are limited!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Women's Project's Fourth Annual Family Street Fair<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">National
HIV/AIDS Testing Day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;">DIRECTIONS BY SUBWAY:</span></em><em><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">From Battery, Verrazano Bridge</span></em></div>
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</div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-25777483445335946072012-05-14T08:39:00.001-07:002012-05-14T08:39:30.411-07:00Art Exhibit on May 17th!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br /></div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-16159080446039653192012-05-14T08:36:00.001-07:002012-05-14T08:36:25.164-07:00National Women's Health Week & Hepatitis Awareness Month<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We will have free give-aways and snacks to all those who participate in the 1-mile walk on the Coney Island Boardwalk!</span></div>
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<br /></div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-66305207044850580882012-02-14T13:10:00.000-08:002012-02-14T13:19:12.687-08:00Educational Workshop Series for Spring 2012!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6Ftn0Wlw1vLbWof6aWrg3id7e5XkUiWeDDZ_2W3boYBI4Aq-T-4rNw3eGPeTA9KzRACpdcCOHWS5GX8DLVx_is3Mb9Jnpp6YIoU5Y16zHLVc8FGE7-Ux1quaiyFdKfJqx4Ja4mSi6HaB/s1600/Wkshop+Flyer+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Amethyst Women’s Project is pleased to extend an invitation to participate in our upcoming <b>Community Educational Workshop Series</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Workshop Series will be conducted over a three month period (10 weeks) educating participants on HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex, STDs, Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Street Outreach, Communication Skills, and special interest categories. With consistent attendance, you will graduate from the series with a Certificate of Completion. This is an extremely rewarding experience from which, I’m sure, you will benefit a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The first Community Educational Workshops Series session will be held on Tuesday, <b>March 13<sup>th</sup></b>, at the YWCA located on the third floor of 3001 West 37<sup>th</sup> ST at Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224. This orientation will introduce you to Amethyst Women’s Project’s programs and services as well as an introduction to the rest of the Educational Series. Sessions will take place Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM with a free continental breakfast provided to participants. The entire series will go from March 13<sup>th</sup> till May 18, 2012, culminating with a graduation ceremony on May 24, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Please make sure to <b>fill out a registration form</b> (see below) and email, mail, or fax it back to Amethyst Women’s Project. It is important that we have your information so we can reserve a space for you before it’s too late.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Before registering, please note the following information:</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The workshop series is 10 weeks long for 3 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday)</span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 0in;">*</span><i style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Although emergencies happen, you will not graduate with a certificate if your attendance is insufficient.</span></i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The time commitment is 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The workshop will be held at the YWCA Resource Room at Roberta Bright Day Care 3001 West 37</span><sup style="text-indent: -0.25in;">th</sup><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> ST, 3</span><sup style="text-indent: -0.25in;">rd</sup><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Floor, (& Surf Avenue) , Brooklyn, NY 11224</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Mail, Fax, or Drop Off this form to:</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Melisa Garber, Peer Coordinator</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Amethyst Women’s Project</div><div class="MsoNormal"> 1907 Mermaid Avenue</div><div class="MsoNormal"> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Brooklyn</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">NY</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">11224</st1:postalcode></st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Phone: 718.333.2067</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Fax: 718.996.1756</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Email: <a href="mailto:MGarber@awp-ci.org">MGarber@awp-ci.org</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></div></div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-33612112416635853682012-02-14T12:45:00.000-08:002012-02-14T12:45:23.167-08:00National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2012!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Amethyst Women’s Project sponsored their annual commemoration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in collaboration with the Coney Island Cathedral. Presentations, free HIV testing and STI screenings were offered to everyone in the Coney Island community, in addition to prevention education, music, games, raffles, free food, and a moving testimonial from a woman impacted by the HIV virus. Dissemination of public health literature and materials was provided by Amethyst Women’s Project and a number of partner agencies who set up information tables at the event. Overall the event was a huge success with 60 attendees and 17 individuals getting tested for HIV, with 6 being screened for STIs. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">We'd like to personally thank all the collaborating agencies and community members that assisted us in reaching this wonderful outcome. We look forward to working together again soon.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peer Outreach Educator, Sandra, greeting people as they arrive</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Program Manager, Manuel Dominguez, spoke about health disparities and how the Black community is impacted by HIV/AIDS.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Agencies, such as Visiting Nurse Service of NY, set up information tables at the event.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Intern, Kailtin O'Connor and Peer Coordinator, Melisa Garber led a game of Community Feud where the attendees were quizzed on their knowledge of HIV transmission<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Dr. Blayne Cutler, HIV Prevention Director for the NYC Dept of Health and Peer Coordinator Melisa Garber</td></tr>
</tbody></table>For more pictures <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150590542862370.406648.145934847369&type=1">click here.</a> </td></tr>
</tbody></table></div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-20170802718613323352011-12-05T06:32:00.000-08:002011-12-05T06:32:48.391-08:00Summary for World AIDS Day on Dec 1st!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amethyst Women’s Project held their annual event in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2011 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. The event took place at the Iglesia Pentecostal de Jesucristo located on 2102 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224 and was open to the community of Coney Island. The day entailed free HIV testing and HCV/STI screenings along with prevention education, music, games, free food and an exclusive film screening.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The main program began with a opening prayer given by Pastor Linda Watts, followed by some opening remarks from Executive Director, Aida Leon. Peer Coordinator, Melisa Garber, conducted a PowerPoint presentation on the impact of HIV/AIDS globally provided by UNAIDS. Peer Outreach Educator, Ibian Soto, shared her story about living with HIV/AIDS and having her life been saved by Aida Leon and Amethyst Women’s Project, followed by the showing of a remembrance pictorial in honor of community members lost to the virus, which was especially touching to all those present. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After the main program everyone was invited to eat some deli subs while watching the documentary “Still Around,” a compilation of short films concerning HIV/AIDS provided by Outcast Films. Lastly, the Peer Coordinator, Melisa Garber led a “Community Feud” game quizzing the attendees on HIV/AIDS transmission with three lucky winners receiving gift bags and t-shirts for having the right answers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In total there were 40 individuals in attendance with 20 of them getting tested for HIV, 7 of them getting screened for STIs, and 4 of them received a HCV screening. Overall the event was another great success thanks to the dedicated staff and volunteers of Amethyst Women’s Project.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To see pictures, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150438147567370.384354.145934847369&type=1">click here</a> to go to our facebook page.</span></span></div><br />
</div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-49422719532385072662011-11-16T08:21:00.000-08:002011-11-16T08:21:40.240-08:00World AIDS Day - December 1st!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Our Annual World AIDS Day event will be on December 1st! Make sure to join us!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make sure to RSVP on our facebook event page by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187531531332050&pending&context=create">here</a>.</div><br />
</div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-65763483545630339682011-11-16T08:06:00.000-08:002011-11-16T08:06:46.086-08:00AWP's Annual Thanksgiving Event!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We will be holding our annual Thanksgiving event for the homeless of Coney Island on November 22, 2011!<br />
Make sure to come out and help!<br />
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You can RSVP on our facebook page by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=308094055886692#">here</a>.</div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-28950644651187699302011-10-14T13:02:00.000-07:002011-10-14T13:02:30.572-07:00Pictures from NLAAD 2011!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and community members that came out to show their support!<br />
The event was a great success with over 50 attendees and 20 people getting tested for HIV!<br />
To see pictures of the event click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150359823212370.371684.145934847369&type=1">HERE</a>.<br />
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</div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-53236175983465697362011-10-14T07:56:00.000-07:002011-10-14T07:58:12.422-07:00National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day TODAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Join us as we recognize National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day at AWP by discussing how Latinos have been impacted by HIV/AIDS throughout the years and what we can do as a community to put an end to it.<br />
There will be FREE HIV Testing, STI Screenings, and HCV screenings throughout the day, as well as games, prizes, music, and FREE LATIN FOOD!<br />
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Vengan a AWP para celebrar “El Día Nacional Latino Para La Concientización Del SIDA”. Aprenda cómo el VIH/SIDA ha impacto la comunidad Latina y lo que podemos hacer para prevenirlo. Tendremos pruebas GRATIS de VIH, ETS, y VHC todo el día. ¡También habrá juegos, premios, música, y comida gratis! Esperamos verlos aquí.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the details of our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117708131670181">event</a> on facebook!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxB-fvWdhzx15s6Bt7ZyxxMd9ym8QYk9cSCnUHFeujGQRhPTP8XwANVA4uDzJAE_AgqiX8ittG_6El1xucxQo-L3jVuj746Ufe2DQlJoz2507D3iGplQpzCdR1SxflLnQy6UB6RlxqO11/s1600/NLAAD+poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxB-fvWdhzx15s6Bt7ZyxxMd9ym8QYk9cSCnUHFeujGQRhPTP8XwANVA4uDzJAE_AgqiX8ittG_6El1xucxQo-L3jVuj746Ufe2DQlJoz2507D3iGplQpzCdR1SxflLnQy6UB6RlxqO11/s640/NLAAD+poster.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />
</div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com152tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-25906760734628115072011-09-27T09:04:00.000-07:002011-09-27T09:04:03.723-07:00Today Is National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;">Among all MSM, whites accounted for nearly half (46%) of new HIV infections in 2006. The largest number of new infections among white MSM occurred in those aged 30–39 years, followed by those aged 40–49 years.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;">Among all black MSM, there were more new HIV infections (52%) among young black MSM (aged 13–29 years) than any other racial or ethnic age group of MSM in 2006. The number of new infections among young black MSM was nearly twice that of young white MSM and more than twice that of young Hispanic/Latino MSM.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;">Among all Hispanic/Latino MSM in 2006, the largest number of new infections (43%) occurred in the youngest age group (13–29 years), though a substantial number of new HIV infections (35%) were among those aged 30–39 years.</li>
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HIV and AIDS Diagnoses<sup><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/index.htm#ref3" style="color: #003366; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">3</a></sup> and Deaths</h4>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: left;">In 2007, MSM were 44 to 86 times as likely to be diagnosed with HIV compared with other men, and 40 to 77 times as likely as women.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: left;">From 2005–2008, estimated diagnoses of HIV infection increased approximately 17% among MSM. This increase was likely due to a combination of factors: increases in new infections, increased testing, and diagnosis earlier in the course of infection; it may also have been due to uncertainty in statistical models.</li>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">80 VOICES is a national campaign initiative to give voice to all women who have lost their lives to violence. In honor of Maria Salazar ~ The Maria Project's 2011 series works to highlight coalitions, agencies, groups and women organizations nationally who work daily to help women, children and their families who have been affected by violence - and to give voice and peace to so many stories that have never been told for the purpose of advancement of this issue. We at Amethyst Women's Project are pleased to be one of those partnering organizations. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more information on this campaign effort, please visit <a href="http://www.themariaproject.com/">www.themariaproject.com</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Be on the lookout as performances will be held in October.</div></div>Meli Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328895204696968294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-11297623216157694122011-06-06T09:28:00.000-07:002012-05-14T08:45:32.223-07:00Fifth Annual Family Health Street Fair on June 29th!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Although emergencies happen, you will not graduate with a certificate if your attendance is insufficient.<br /></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span">The time commitment is 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Monday, Thursday and Friday).<br /></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span">The first session will take place at Amethyst Women's Project in Coney Island,<br /></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong>FREE</strong> continental breakfast will be served daily.</span><br /></div></li></ul><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px; ">The Workshop Series begins in <strong>March 2011 </strong>at<strong> 10:00 AM </strong>and graduation will be held <strong>May.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 18pt; "><strong></strong></span>Please fill out the information below to be registered for our 2011 Workshop Series.</p><div style="margin-left: 4pt; "><table border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><colgroup><col style="width: 605px; "></colgroup><tbody valign="top"><tr style="height: 37px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>1. Name_________________________</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 19px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>2. Address______________________________________</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><br /></td></tr><tr style="height: 30px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>3. Phone Numbers- Home:_____________ Cell:_______________</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 29px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>4. E-mail (if any) ____________________________________</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 27px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>5. Gender (circle one) male female trans (preferred pronoun ___)</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 31px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>6. Date of Birth: ________________ Age:_______</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 25px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>7. Emergency Contact Name:_____________________ Relationship:________</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 25px; "><td style="padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-color: initial; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-color: initial; "><p>Phone Number:______________________________</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: center; ">Please note that all information is kept confidential.</p><p style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">E-mail, Mail, Fax, or Drop Off this form to:</span></p><p style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="mailto:mgarber@awp-ci.org">Melisa Garber</a>, Peer Coordinator</span></p><p style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Amethyst Women's Project</span></p><p style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">1907 0 Mermaid Avenue</span></p><p style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Brooklyn, NY 11224</span></p><p style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Phone: 718.3<span><span></span></span>33.2067</span></p><p style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Fax: 718.996.1756</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center; "><strong>If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or stop by to talk to Melisa.<br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: center; "><strong>We can't wait for you to join us!</strong></p></span>Amethyst Women's Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473270785747371538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-84053027617851436802011-01-24T09:40:00.001-08:002011-01-24T09:42:23.656-08:00National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb 7th!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-EwuMOkruCuGLssLFVhGBY26zatLpQCvd9FUIB8MV74qnbTM-YgUbfAw-Bw88Xg4lmcVvMo0mof7R6I40Dr-KzaTBQevNkB1D5Pd98IZEhPEtLnjELqt3r0mS4jlzFxuAjJu9Ha8RHM/s1600/nbhaad.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 337px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-EwuMOkruCuGLssLFVhGBY26zatLpQCvd9FUIB8MV74qnbTM-YgUbfAw-Bw88Xg4lmcVvMo0mof7R6I40Dr-KzaTBQevNkB1D5Pd98IZEhPEtLnjELqt3r0mS4jlzFxuAjJu9Ha8RHM/s400/nbhaad.bmp" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565808946669444466" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">To RSVP for the event go to our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167874053259364">event page on facebook</a>!</div>Amethyst Women's Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473270785747371538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-63800533427553679622010-11-22T08:53:00.000-08:002010-11-22T08:55:05.606-08:00Family Affair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjC7l6bN8aRJoBfwaTF6xxGAfKUHMF6PcPv0l4SuQEFinAd2_d1wOovABlAfH5ygcR6MYg7EBS8QAFqqonC4FFLkZbeW-_TFO9Jsg_QNfI9wnMRqw2m_yVj0pQVj94lL3HpKBAdlNrBM/s1600/famaffair.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjC7l6bN8aRJoBfwaTF6xxGAfKUHMF6PcPv0l4SuQEFinAd2_d1wOovABlAfH5ygcR6MYg7EBS8QAFqqonC4FFLkZbeW-_TFO9Jsg_QNfI9wnMRqw2m_yVj0pQVj94lL3HpKBAdlNrBM/s400/famaffair.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542418521012594930" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); ">Amethyst Women's Project is happy to partner with other agencies in promoting the moving documentary "<a href="http://www.c-linefilms.com/c_linefilms.html" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); ">Family Affair</a>" by Chico Colvard</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><div style="text-align: center;">For showtimes click<a href="http://www.google.com/movies?hl=en&dq=family+affair&sort=1&q=Family+Affair&sa=X&ei=3prqTIHlHMH48AbOn4S-CQ&ved=0CCUQwAMoAg" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); "> here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or check out their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/FAMILY-AFFAIR-by-directorproducer-chico-colvard/10150105796280391" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); ">facebook page</a>.</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); "><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Sundance 2010 U.S. Documentary Competition Review</em></strong></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); ">“At 10 years old, Chico Colvard shot his older sister in the leg. This seemingly random act detonated a chain reaction that exposed unspeakable realities and shattered his family. Thirty years later, Colvard ruptures veils of secrecy and silence again. As he bravely visits his relatives, what unfolds is a personal film that’s as uncompromising, raw, and cathartic as any in the history of the medium.Driving the story forward is Colvard’s sensitive probing of a complex dynamic: the way his three sisters survived severe childhood abuse by their father and, as adults, manage to muster loyalty to him. These unforgettable, invincible women paint a picture of their harrowing girlhoods as they resiliently struggle with present-day fallout. The distance time gives them from their trauma yields piercing insights about the legacy of abuse, the nature of forgiveness, and eternal longing for family and love. These truths may be too searing to bear, but they reverberate powerfully within each of us.”</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance, Full Frame, HotDocs, Silverdocs, IDA DocuWeeks.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">WINNER:</span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Atlanta - Best Doc Feature</span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">IFFBoston - Audience Award</span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">CFF - Best Doc Feature</span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">DukeCity - Best Doc Feature</span></div></span></div>Amethyst Women's Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473270785747371538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-69458007815141455112010-11-16T06:57:00.000-08:002010-11-16T07:05:08.063-08:00World AIDS Day - December 1st!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOxpoTrrNplhXQGpxICAp3-G_Qxb7rd-PWNaUvcXqe2imn0jQcLmcxlFBbe7WvDdeRJ3S1X0skMA8TPaGL83zsmpx-E3Z8UsWAW_I8mOUi-j3OrZdQFNuYJrMdiRZg5hBsctj1ss8YjI/s1600/wad2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOxpoTrrNplhXQGpxICAp3-G_Qxb7rd-PWNaUvcXqe2imn0jQcLmcxlFBbe7WvDdeRJ3S1X0skMA8TPaGL83zsmpx-E3Z8UsWAW_I8mOUi-j3OrZdQFNuYJrMdiRZg5hBsctj1ss8YjI/s400/wad2010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540163744726198370" /></a>Amethyst Women's Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473270785747371538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2878768031238489250.post-19083633653674354162010-09-20T13:31:00.000-07:002010-09-20T13:34:52.325-07:00National Latino AIDS Awareness Day @AWP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNAOrJSWmt0kx_Smd7zG91zhzDzdxt8fk2vQDmMkf5_v7MWdOwc3e0erxRbldg47X9eBxcOD0E0dDqVfLA5wpXC5ZcUoyDUhfoNW8UuPgAL7BDy3vSgTxKYkcK-BH7IUllccY33Ad_40/s1600/nlaad2010posterhighres.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNAOrJSWmt0kx_Smd7zG91zhzDzdxt8fk2vQDmMkf5_v7MWdOwc3e0erxRbldg47X9eBxcOD0E0dDqVfLA5wpXC5ZcUoyDUhfoNW8UuPgAL7BDy3vSgTxKYkcK-BH7IUllccY33Ad_40/s400/nlaad2010posterhighres.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519096706712882002" /></a>Amethyst Women's Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473270785747371538noreply@blogger.com0