HIV/AIDS

UCSD Antiviral Research Center hosts food drive for Mama's Pantry

SAN DIEGO -- University of California San Diego's (UCSD) Antiviral Research Center (AVRC) will host a food drive to benefit Mama's Kitchen today through March 19.

The event is in recognition of National Women & Girls HIV Awareness Day, which is observed March 10. According to AVRC, up to 94% of HIV-positive women and their families in San Diego County suffer from food insecurity, meaning that from day-to-day, they do not know where their next meal will come from.

Mama's Kitchen to deliver 6 millionth meal today

SAN DIEGO -- Since its founding in 1990, Mama's Kitchen has prepared and delivered three nutritiousness meals a day, seven days a week, at no charge to men, women and children affected by AIDS or cancer. Today, the organization will recognize a milestone in its service as County Supervisor Ron Roberts delivers the sixth millionth meal to a San Diego area resident named Rick.

Dining Out For Life venues encouraged to sign-up by Friday

SAN DIEGO -- The Center has released the first list of restaurants, bars and coffee shops that will participate in Dining Out For Life on Thursday, April 26.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Luis Fitch

Luis Fitch is an up-and-coming leader in San Diego's LGBT community. After working for many years in the banking industry, Fitch recently began working as an HIV Counselor/ADAP Coordinator for a non-profit organization.

The 32-year-old Fitch is single and has lived in both Tijuana and San Diego.

What organization(s) do you volunteer for, and why?

I think it’s a great thing to volunteer and I would encourage anyone to do it.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Tom Kirkman

Tom Kirkman is a volunteer extraordinaire!

Whether he is working as an usher at the monthly FilmOut San Diego screenings, tending bar at The Diversionary Theatre, or helping with San Diego LGBT Pride activities, Kirkman lends a hand whenever a community group needs it.

As former executive director of San Diego's SAGE Center - Seniors Active in A Gay Environment - Kirkman enjoys giving back to the community that his given so much to him!

Kirkman is 69 years old, single, and has lived in San Diego for 11 years. He hails from Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Revivals in Hillcrest to host Super Saturday Sale on Feb. 25

SAN DIEGO -- Open just over a year in San Diego, Revivals Store has become an active part of the Hillcrest neighborhood. To thank its customers, the store will host a special Saturday Sale on Feb. 25.

During the sale, items in every department in the store will be marked down by 50%. Customers at Revivals will find new and "gently used" clothing, housewares, jewelery, artwork, furniture, mattresses and accessories.

SATURDAY: Joan Rivers to host Desert AIDS Project's annual gala | VIDEO

PALM SPRINGS -- The Desert AIDS Project will host a star-studded gala this evening to raise funds for its programs and services at the 18th annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards.

Hosted by Joan Rivers, the evening will include dinner, performances, special presentations and a presentation of awards. Well-known celebrities such as Queen Latifah, Wynonna Judd, Megan Mullally, and David Burnham are scheduled to perform at the gala.

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Mama's Kitchen challenges "couponers" to its first Coupon Wars contest

SAN DIEGO -- Mama's Kitchen has developed a creative program for people to help fill the shelves of its pantry program through a Coupon Wars contest.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Ian Johnson | VIDEO

Ian Johnson does it all! Not only does he volunteer for numerous community organizations, but he also works at The San Diego LGBT Community Center helping to organize special events, as a manager at Martinis Above Fourth (where he helps organize and MC the annual charity wreath auction and AIDS Walk "Summer Splash" fundraiser), and he appears on the weekly online talk show, "They Said."

Ian, who is 36 years old (and said "wow, I'm 36" when sharing his age), is from Diamond Bar, California and has been in San Diego for nearly 16 years. He is single.

Eleventh Circuit Court rules in favor of HIV-positive man denied job as Atlanta police officer

ATLANTA -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a lower court ruling and remanded the case of Lambda Legal client, Richard Roe, back to district court on Wednesday.

Roe applied to be a police officer with the Atlanta Police Department (APD), but was denied employment because of his HIV status.

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