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AIDS Walk & Run is June 4

Posted on May 29, 2017 | 1 comment

AIDS Action Committee, AAC, AIDS Walk BostonHeads up everyone! Sunday, June 4th is AIDS Action’s annual AIDS Walk & Run. Every year since 1986, our community has gathered on the first Sunday in June for this grassroots event to raise money and awareness. This event plays a crucial part in enabling AIDS Action to fulfill their mission and help maintain the health of individuals living with the disease, while working to prevent the spread of the epidemic. AIDS Action’s work is all the more important when you consider the lack of interest / support in Washington, D.C.

AIDS ActionAIDS Walk & Run
Sunday, June 4  ||  7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
DCR Hatch Shell along the Esplanade

By raising funds and awareness in Boston you help make a difference in the lives of those living with and at risk of HIV/AIDS.  Can’t attend this year’s Walk / Run? Consider making a donation here, aac.org.

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Taste of the South End is Tuesday, March 21

Posted on March 15, 2017 | 1 comment
Taste of the South End

Photo Credit: Marilyn Humphries ©

AIDS Action Taste of the South End
Tuesday, March 21, 2017  ||  Tickets start at $125.00
Boston Center for the Arts, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

This is easily the best tasting event of the season and one any foodie should not miss. I also think this is one of the best organized events of its kind in Boston. The fact that proceeds go to the AIDS Action Committee is a bonus. For more information visit tasteofthesouthend.org.

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Taste of South End is in two weeks

Posted on February 16, 2016 | Leave a comment
Taste of the South End

Photo Credit: Marilyn Humphries © 2011

Two weeks  from today is The Taste of the South End.  Do you have your tickets yet? This year’s event will include more than 40 of the neighborhood’s restaurants, plenty to drink, a pretty sweet silent auction as well as entertaining cooking demonstrations from some of your favorite chefs.

Click on the link below and get tickets while they still remain available. The proceeds go to benefit the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts.

Taste of the South End
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts at 539 Tremont Street

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Get your tickets to the Taste of the South End

Posted on February 1, 2016 | Leave a comment

ToseThe Taste of the South End takes place one month from today. The money raised benefits the AIDS Action Committee of MA and often sells out. More than 40 of the neighborhood’s restaurants will be present and there will be plenty to drink as well as entertaining cooking demonstrations so check it out.

Taste of the South End
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts at 539 Tremont Street

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New Year’s resolution: To give back to your community

Posted on January 4, 2016 | 2 comments

With the start of the New Year, many people will make resolutions to try and give back to their community or to volunteer.  While there is no shortage of worthwhile organizations that would benefit from your time and energy, I wanted to list a few LGBT organizations for consideration.

Gay for Good BostonGay For Good is a group that arranges volunteering opportunities in eleven different cities. G4G Chapters exist in Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and in the Twin Cities.  The Boston chapter remains fairly active with different volunteering opportunities at a wide range of charities. Read here to learn more.

Flashback FridayBAGLY started as a gay-straight alliance of sorts in 1980 in Massachusetts to create, sustain and advocate for LGBTQ youth. They may be best known for hosting the 1st prom for LGBTQ youth.  Their work continues to help LGBTQ youth struggling to come to terms with their sexual identity and they host a handful of large public events for gay youth in the Boston area.

AIDS ActionAIDS Action / Fenway Health merged in 2013 to streamline services and better serve our community. However, both organizations rely heavily on the help of volunteers. The services they offer the LGBT community are more numerous than I can manage to list, but there are opportunities to get involved at either location as well as with their MALE Center.

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World AIDS Day Boston: Getting to Zero

World AIDS Day AIDS Action Committee

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New Fenway Institute study explores revolutionary method of HIV prevention

Posted on June 17, 2015 | Leave a comment

HIVThe Fenway Institute is conducting a study to test a manufactured antibody that will prevent HIV and help researchers learn how the antibody works.

The Fenway Institute is looking to enroll HIV-negative individuals between 18 and 50 years of age and in good health.  Anyone interested in participating in this study should know that it is impossible for the vaccines to give you HIV and cannot cause you to give HIV to someone else.  The study involves up to 11-18 half hour scheduled clinic visits over 8-months. Eligible participants will receive up to $975 for study completion.

While it is great that HIV treatments are prolonging the lives of those with HIV it is time we make AIDS history. If you agree and would be interested in learning more, please contact the Fenway Institute at 617.927.6450 or email bethechange@fenwayhealth.org.

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