http://www.reach.la Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:09:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Monday, March 22 at 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM The Arena 6655 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles CA Did you know that even though African Americans make up only 13% of the US population, they account for about half (49%) of the people who get HIV and AIDS. And it is our goal as ... http://www.reach.la/2010/02/23/02232010-save-the-date-unite-unity-of-community/ Volunteers headed to N. Hollywood on Saturday, February 20, 2010 to facilitate HIV prevention games at the annual Oakwood School “Glove Affair” dance. The event draws youth from private schools through out Southern California who learn about HIV through REACH LA developed games like “Tongue Billiards” and “Condom Races.” ... http://www.reach.la/2010/02/23/2202010-reach-la-rocks-out-at-oakwoods-glove-affair/ REACH LA’s Executive Director Martha Chono-Helsley has been selected to attend the British Council and VSO’s Global Xchange program in Durban, South Africa from January 17 to February 6 and in Belfast, Northern Ireland from March 7 to 27. Global XChange is a UK program comparable to the United States’ ... http://www.reach.la/2010/01/13/01132010-reach-la-selected-to-participate-in/ REACH LA bids a fond farewell to Kafi Battersby after ten years of dedicated service and support. Kafi began her journey at RLA as an assistant in the computer lab in 2001. She quickly moved into a peer health educator position where she eventually became the program manager ... http://www.reach.la/2010/01/13/01112010-longtime-staffer-bids-a-fond-farewell/ It is truly amazing to look at all the work that REACH LA accomplished in 2009: 25 young men attended the Ovahness Men’s Retreat; 200 women and men attended the Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day conference, 300 youth attended the Fire & Ice Skate Party, Legends from West ... http://www.reach.la/2010/01/12/01122010-happy-2010/ REACH LA’s annual holiday party will be this Wednesday, December 16 from 6pm-9pm. At 7:30, REACH LA will be honoring community partners CHLA: Connect to Protect, The Legendary Father Taz Ultra Omni and the Legendary Father Nico Chanel for their years of dedicated support of REACH LA programs, staff ... http://www.reach.la/2009/12/14/12142009-reach-la-holiday-party-wed-1216/ Through the pouring rain, these dedicated young men made it to the first Ovahness Summit held at Plummer Park last Saturday. The Summit successfully brought together 50 young men of color to attend a series of roundtable discussions aimed at self empowerment, priority setting and health. ... http://www.reach.la/2009/12/14/12142009-ovahness-summit-a-success/ REACH LA’s Ovahness Young Men’s Leadership has been busy planning the first Ovahness Summit scheduled to take place Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Plummer Park in West Hollywood. The Ovahness Summit’s theme is Love Your Life! Live Your Life! - a belief that if you love yourself, ... http://www.reach.la/2009/11/02/11022009-ovahness-summit-love-your-life-live-your-life-save-the-date/ Team REACH LA made the 6.5 mile walk to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS on Sunday, Oct. 18. Volunteer Danielle Wondra ran the outreach table at the event. Many thanks go out to those who helped sponsor the team which raised $ 600.00 for REACH LA programs. ... http://www.reach.la/2009/11/02/10182009-reach-la-at-aids-walk-2009/ Fifty REACH LA volunteers educated 1,300 youth from Los Angeles area high schools, community-based organizations and programs at the annual Macy’s Passport Fashion Inform reception on Friday, September 25. The reception provides a great opportunity to teach youth about HIV in a fun and direct way. Interactive ... http://www.reach.la/2009/10/01/092509-reach-la-educated-1300-youth-at-macys-passport-fashion-inform-2009/