http://www.reach.la Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 25 May 2010 23:35:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Monday-Friday 10am-6pm. Saturday/Sunday: Appointments available for group testing. Please call or text message to make sure an HIV testing counselor is available. Walk-ins are welcome. http://www.reach.la/2010/05/25/free-hiv-testing-2/ REACH LA is recruiting 20 new youth Peer Health Advocate Volunteers! We are looking for youth – especially young gay men & young women from South Los Angeles area, ages16-24, interested in helping peers at-risk for HIV, STIs and pregnancy access counseling and testing services! If you are the one ... http://www.reach.la/2010/05/25/05252010-reach-la-is-recruiting-peer-health-advocate-volunteers/ Monday-Friday 10am-6pm. Saturday/Sunday: Appointments available for group testing. Please call or text message to make sure an HIV testing counselor is available. Walk-ins are welcome. http://www.reach.la/2010/05/25/free-hiv-testing/ REACH LA Executive Director Martha Chono-Helsley returned from a unique multi-country exchange program called Global XChange, sponsored by the British Council and Volunteer Services Overseas. Martha and REACH LA was selected to be one of four organizations representing Los Angeles who focus on youth development. In total, 25 individuals ... http://www.reach.la/2010/05/13/32810-reach-la-executive-director-back-from-global-xchange/ Unite’ was the theme for REACH L.A.’s 2010 “Unity of Community” Fashion Show, and by the end of the night, the production crew, host, audience, models, and REACH L.A organization were united for one imperative cause – to raise HIV/AIDS awareness among minority youth. As the guests arrived, an ... http://www.reach.la/2010/04/15/32210-unite-unity-of-community-a-star-studded-success/ 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/