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 for the HIV prevention programs. During her tenure she provided risk reduction counseling to thousands of young women at sexual risk, hundreds of young gay men, volunteers and staff members. Kafi was instrumental in developing the Peer Health Advocates and G2G Leaders, “she was the role model that all of the leadership and current health programs were based upon,” according to Executive Director Martha Chono-Helsley, “Kafi’s dedication to REACH LA programs, staff and to her clients will be her legacy.” On behalf of REACH LA’s Board of Directors, Management Staff, Leaders, Peer Health Advocates, clients, and volunteers we wish Kafi all the best in her future endeavors.
Calling all REACH LA Alumni Peer Health Educators and G2G Leaders!!
REACH LA’s Girl2Girl Program
FRIENDRAISER & REUNION BRUNCH
We are going through a lot of changes here at REACH LA and we need your help to get the word out about what we are up to.
This event will be a great opportunity to network and combine forces with a variety of women and/or just check in with old friends. Brunch will be served during an open conversion about REACH LA’s latest efforts to make change and how you can help!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
11 AM - 1 PM
@ REACH LA
1400 E Olympic Blvd. Suite #240
Los Angeles, Ca 90021
Please RSVP via e-mail: Kafi_REACHLA@earthlink.net or 213-622-1650 x101.
G2G’s Young Women’s Health Manager Michelle Horton is leaving REACH LA to work full-time in the mental health field. While working full-time at REACH LA, Michelle obtained her Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy from CSU Dominguez Hills in June. She has been working part-time on obtaining her clinical hours for licensing with Pacific Clinics, where she has been offered a full-time position. Michelle has been with REACH LA since June 2006 when she was hired to as the Administrative Manager of the Sexual Health Education by Youth (SHEY) program. In 2007, she transitioned into the Manager of Young Women’s Health programs where she oversaw the G2G Workshop and Counseling program. During this time it is estimated that she worked with close to 500+ young women through workshops and one-on-one risk reduction counseling. Her dedication to her work has help REACH LA provide quality service throughout east and south LA. REACH LA wants to convey our fondest wishes Michelle as she continues on her journey. She will be missed!
