Knowing Me Knowing You
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Monthly Newsletters
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LKAPS February Newsletter
Category is: Monthly Newsletters
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Our Sunnylands Open-Air Experience: A Tour for AIDS Survivors
Category is: LKAPS EventsNestled 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.…
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LKAPS @ Borrego Springs
Category is: LKAPS EventsThank 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…
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Beating the Heat in the Desert with LKAPS.org
Category is: LKAPS EventsMembers 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…
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Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs Celebrates HIV Long-term Survivors Awareness Day.
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…
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Resources for Long-Term Care
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…
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LKAPS @ Idyllwild Pride Under the Pines
Category is: LKAPS EventsThank 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…
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The Roundtable to share their experiences at this year’s Positively Aging Project Conference.
This year’s Positively Aging conference will feature a presentation on the LKAPS Roundtable as a way to address isolation and depression common in older adults with HIV. The Roundtable is our weekly drop-in discussion group where older adults with HIV can make connections and build community through conversations. Roundtable facilitators Luis Villanueva, Bob Basque and Alex…
