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  • HIV Wellness Initiative

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    Yes, actually, you CAN meditate.  I’m Tom Roth, a LONG time, certified teacher of Transcendental Meditation (TM). Yes, you’ve heard of it: The 60s, The Beatles, Maharishi, etc. I volunteer with the David Lynch Foundation to teach TM to people living with HIV in the Coachella Valley at no cost to them. The program is funded by donors, and offered locally through volunteer…

  • Our Sunnylands Open-Air Experience: A Tour for AIDS Survivors

    Our Sunnylands Open-Air Experience: A Tour for AIDS Survivors

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    Nestled in the heart of Rancho Mirage, California, lies Sunnylands, a historic estate known for its breathtaking beauty and its role as a diplomatic retreat for presidents and world leaders. As an organization committed to helping long-term survivors overcome isolation, Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs knows that a shared experience can be a powerful antidote.…

  • LKAPS @ Borrego Springs

    LKAPS @ Borrego Springs

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    Thank you to Paul, Jonathan, and the social committee for arranging our bus excursion, and to everyone who participated. Our recent trip to Borrego Springs on the LKAPS bus was fantastic. We marveled at the Salton Sea, with its -52′ elevation, and the Desert Canyons during our journey. The tranquil park near Borrego Springs was…

  • Beating the Heat in the Desert with LKAPS.org

    Beating the Heat in the Desert with LKAPS.org

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    Members of Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) enjoyed a free bowling social on Thursday, July 20 at Palm Springs Lanes in Cathedral City. The event was part of the group’s monthly bowling social, which is normally $15 per person. However, LKAPS was able to offer the event for free thanks to donations and grants…

  • Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs Celebrates HIV Long-term Survivors Awareness Day.

    Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs Celebrates HIV Long-term Survivors Awareness Day.

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    Today, June 5, 2023, marks the 42nd anniversary of the first official reporting of what would become known as the AIDS epidemic. On this day in 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported five cases of a mysterious disease affecting young gay men. This was the beginning of the AIDS pandemic. In…

  • Resources for Long-Term Care

    Resources for Long-Term Care

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    Resources for Long-Term Careby Alex Snell, MSW One topic that has come up frequently in our Roundtable conversations is long-term care. How will my needs be met if I become unable to fully care for myself? Will I be able to receive care at home? How will I pay for it? What planning do I need…

  • LKAPS @ Idyllwild Pride Under the Pines

    LKAPS @ Idyllwild Pride Under the Pines

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    Thank you to PhRMA for providing the grant for our bus trip to Idyllwild Pride Under the Pines. The bus trip was comfortable and Idyllwild was beautiful. The day was full of entertainment and good fun! Thank you to everyone, especially Jonathan, for organizing the event. Many people visited the Riverside County Monkeypox vaccine clinic…