John Post, M.D. was honored at the 27th Annual Dr. R. Alice Drought Caring Spirit Awards Luncheon from the Area Agency on Aging, receiving an award for HIV Service on Friday, October 3rd. John Post is the Medical Director for the McDowell Healthcare Center. Dr. Post has been the Medical Director of the McDowell Healthcare Center for more than 18 years. As the Medical Director, Dr. Post was responsible for either directly providing or overseeing 14,000 medical visits last year at the clinic. At the Award Luncheon, a video was shared that gives us a glimpse of the commitment and dedication that John has for serving our customers.
To learn more about Dr. Post please watch video or go to In the News.
BUS CARD CHANGES
The federal program that manages Ryan White funds is requiring us to make changes in the way we distribute bus cards to our clients. Unfortunately, as a result of these mandatory changes, some people who have received bus cards from Care Directions in the past may not be able to do so.
There have been additional changes to the Bus Card Program:
Ryan White Part A Support Services are now included as an eligible service for bus card utilization.
APIPA is now the only AHCCCS plan that offers bus cards. Clients on any other AHCCCS plan can utilize the RW bus card program (assuming they meet other eligibility criteria).
Three changes are happening as of October 1, 2008:
For more information please see English & Spanish Attachment
CURRENT SUPPORT GROUPS, EVENTS AND JOB POSTINGS FOR THIS WEEK
Southwest Center - Women's Luncheon and Dinners for the Month Must call to RSVP for Events at (602) 307-5330 x 2224
Ongoing "Women's Voices" Every Thursday at 11:00-12:00pm
October 11 "Pizza & the Basics" Learning the Basics of HIV Every Second Saturday 10:00-3:00pm you must RSVP
October 21 "Food for Thought Understanding Lab Values." Speaker Carol Williams you must register
November 8 "Pizza & the Basics" Learning the Basics of HIV Every Second Saturday 10:00-3:00pm you must RSVP
December 13 "Pizza & the Basics" Learning the Basics of HIV Every Second Saturday 10:00-3:00pm you must RSVP
Kid Konnection
October 25, 2008 PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY/ FIESTA DE OTOÑO Call October 1st to RSVP/ PARA RESERVACIONES, LLAMAR EL 1ro de Octubre
December 20, 2008 HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD PARTY/ FIESTA DE LOS NIÑOS AL REDEDOR DEL MUNDO Call November 20th to RSVP/ PARA RESERVACIONES, LLAMAR EL 20 de Noviembre
Call for more information 602-307-5330 X. 2255 for more information go to Southwest Center.
Other Groups for the Month
Ongoing "Positive Living" Group meets every Monday at 6:30pmOngoing "Men in Focus" Group meets every Tuesday at 6:30pm
Ongoing "Straight & Positive" Group meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Ongoing "Men of Color" Group meets every Wednesday at 6:30pm
Ongoing "4 Support" Group meets every Wednesday at 6:30pm
Ongoing "Man2Man Seminar" You must RSVP to Scott (602) 307-5330 ext 2233 check for dates and time
Dear Southwest Center Clients,
Please join CEO and President, Carol Poore, for a client luncheon. This is an opportunity for you, as a client, to voice your questions, comments and/or concerns. We hope that you will join the discussion as Carol Poore will be updating the group on the progress of this year’s exciting initiatives.
Bring your appetites because lunch will be served. Please RSVP to Damon Lemmons at 602-307-5330 ext. 2241 or dlemmons@swhiv.org
Tuesday, November 18th
Transportation
Need a Taxi Call At Care DirectionTaxi Line (602) 280-1043
Taxis are available for medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse treatment and nutritional counseling appointment if you meet the following criteria:
Current proof of income, residency and diagnosis on the file:
Income under $2600/month
No other way to get to the appointment (AHCCCS, ALTCS, private transportation, bus):
Ryan White Planning Council Standards of Care (health issues, safety concerns, traveling with children, extreme weather)
When you call the Taxi Line, if you meet the above criteria your taxi will be ordered. If there are any eligibility issues, you will be referred to your case manager for help.
If you receive case management services from an agency other than Care Directions, your case manager needs to call the Taxi Line to request a taxi for you.
Please remember to call at least 24 hours in advance when you need a taxi.
Social Security For People Living With HIV/AIDS If you have HIV/AIDS and cannot work, you may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. Your disability must be expected to last at least a year or end in death, and must be serious enough to prevent you from doing substantial gainful work. The amount of earnings we consider substantial and gainful changes each year. For the current figure, refer to the annual Update (Publication No.05-10003). If your child has HIV/AIDS, he or she may be able to get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if your household income is low enough. See Attachment
Ryan White Part A Planning Council Group For more information, click here.
Testing Sites
Southwest Center is pleased to announce that we now offer HIV testing and counseling services five days a week. Also, please note that individuals will not be turned away from our HIV counseling and testing services based on their risk profile.
Ruben Grace
Coordinator of HIV Counseling & Testing Services
Southwest Center 1144 E. McDowell Rd., Ste.#200
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone: 602-307-5330, Ext. 2243 rgrace@swhiv.org
TERROS HIV/HCV Testing
Effective October 2008 Testing Monday thru Friday & Last Saturday of the Month.
Childhood Obesity/Diabetes Prevention in Indian Country: Making Physical Activity Count! Dates: December 2–4, 2008
Location: San Diego, CA Contact: Pandora Hughes at 520-621-5075 For registration and more information, please visit: http://nartc.fcm.arizona.edu/conference
20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Cultivating Healthy Communities Sponsored by: the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), the Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE), and the Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) Dates: February 23-25, 2009 Location: Gaylord National Convention Center, Washington, DC About: This conference will celebrate two decades of extraordinary progress in the prevention and control of chronic diseases and offer attendees opportunities to learn about successful chronic disease prevention efforts, best practices, and effective interventions used by their colleagues. For the first time, attendees will be invited to participate in the development of a conference Call to Action, a framework of both individual and collective actions to accelerate our progress in preventing disease and promoting health over the next 20 years. Call for Abstracts will open August 1, 2008. Continuing education credits will be offered. For more information, please visit www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/conference
Section 8 Housing
Pre-applications will be accepted every Friday from 7:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m until further notice at the City of Tempe Housing Services office located at 21 E. 6th St, Suite 214, Tempe, AZ 85281 See Attachment or click here. Other housing programs that are currently open go to Housing Authority
Food Box Programs Sites (Providing nutrition for people living with HIV & AIDS)
Arizona Department of Health Services Arizona State Veteran Home is looking for a well qualified Registered Nurse with long term care experience to fill our Director of Nursing position. Great administrative and organizational skills are a must. Knowledge of CMS, VA and State regulations is critical. So if you know anyone who is interested in a challenging and rewarding job working with our countries heroes. Please apply at www.azstatejobs.gov, keyword ADVS.
Comfort Keepers Please see this flyer and refer who you can to this employer. They need people immediately and will be very thankful for anyone that you send. Contact them direct if you have any questions?
Maricopa County Employment Opportunity Please visit http://www.maricopa.gov for more information, or to apply for positions.
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