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Health Link Special Edition #302
AIDS in the Capital Region Airs: May 31, 2006, 8-9 PM Join Benita Zahn for a special 1 hour call-in edition of Health Link as we examine the state of AIDS in the capital region. We'll take a look at the renewed threat of AIDS and who’s at risk; learn about new treatments and tests; and find out what is being done in our community to prevent the spread of aids. Guests: Arthur Lee Butler Executive Director, Capital District African American Coalition on AIDS Tony Green Chaplain, The Community Hospice Mary Lou Hamlin AIDS Educator Perry Junjulas Director, Albany Damien Center/Person living with AIDS Joseph Kerwin Executive Director, Catholic Charities Diocesan Aids Services Michele McClave Executive Director, AIDS Council of Northeastern New York Cyndi Miller, MD Director, HIV Clinic at Albany Medical Center Nicolas Morales Deputy Director of Operations, Centro Civico of Amsterdam, Inc. Rudy V. Nydegger, PhD Psychologist Daniel O’Connell Director of Prevention, New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute David Ray, MD Medical Director, CHEER Department, Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center Susan Taylor, RN AIDS Care Team Coordinator, Eddy Visiting Nurse Association Randy Viele Assistant Director of Prevention Services, AIDS Council of Northeastern New York Web Resources
The AIDS Council of Northeastern New York is a not-for-profit human service agency whose mission is to reduce the risk, fear and incidence of HIV infection, encourage the independence of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and promote understanding of their needs. The council provides education and outreach to at-risk individuals and the general public, offer direct assistance and service coordination for people living with HIV/AIDS and serve as public advocates. The AIDS Council of Northeastern New York provides services to over 1,000 persons living with HIV or AIDS and their family members each year. Since 1984, the AIDS Council has made over half a million contacts through prevention training and outreach. Serving Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington Counties, with transportation services available to Delaware and Otsego Counties. They offer the AIDS Information Hotline: (518) 445-AIDS or (800) 201-AIDS, Monday - Friday, 9am to 10pm. Main number: 518 434-4686
http://www.aidscouncilofneny.com/ The Albany Damien Center is a community center for individuals and families living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Programs and activities offered are designed to improve health, reduce stress, and increase quality of life. The center is located at 12 South Lake Avenue, Albany NY (between Western and Madison Avenues.) Telephone: (518) 449-7119 http://www.albanydamiencenter.org/ Albany Medical College, Division of HIV Medicine Since 1981, the Medical Center has been caring for patients with HIV infection who live in the 23 county area it serves. In May 1987, the NYS Department of Health designated Albany Medical Center as a regional AIDS Treatment Center, charged with the provision of a wide range of services to people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and AIDS. The designation as an AIDS Treatment Center allows for increased services, coordinated care, and a wider range of programs than would otherwise be available. (518) 262-4043 http://www.amc.edu/patient/hiv/index.htm The Capital District African-American Coalition on AIDS provides HIV prevention and outreach services to African-Americans. It sponsors an annual conference to educate Black clergy and mainstream service providers about the need for targeted prevention services to African-Americans. In addition, the Coalition provides outreach at community events frequented by African-Americans. Capital District African American Coalition on AIDS is located at 388 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY. (518) 427-2957 Catholic Charities, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, is committed to active witness on behalf of the Scriptural values of mercy and justice. Catholic Charities, recognizing human need at all stages of life, responds to all persons regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle, with special emphasis on the economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities serves and empowers persons in need, advocates for a just society, calls forth and collaborates with women and men of good will in fulfillment of its mission. They offer AIDS/HIV to 14 counties in NY. For AIDS/HIV Services: Advocacy, case management, counseling, education & referrals call (518) 453-6650. http://www.ccrcda.org/prog_type.asp The Community Hospice 1-800-678-0711 http://www.communityhospice.org/ Eddy AIDS Care Team Program at Eddy Visiting Nurse Association (518) 270-1355 The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute promotes, protects and advocates for health through science, HIV prevention and assurance of access to a coordinated system of quality health care and support services for persons with HIV/AIDS. Their web site offers comprehensive information about the disease, testing, statistics and living with HIV/AIDS. http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/index.htm Rudy V. Nydegger, PhD Psychologist 1201 Nott St. Schenectady, NY 12308 (518) 377-4398 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Education Empowerment Resources (CHEER) Program 920 Lark Dr., Albany, NY 12207 (518) 465-4771 http://www.wmyhealth.org/ |
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