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# Let's Kick ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome) Palm Springs

Social Connection, HIV & Aging Education and Advocacy

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://lkaps.org/blog/) - Blog Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [LKAPS July Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-july-newsletter/) - IN THIS ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Social Events The Roundtable June 2026 Topics: Online Roundtable LAST Tuesday of the Month, 4:00 to 5:00 PM In Person Roundtable Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM LKAPS Coffee Sunday, June 7 - 10:00 AM LKAPS Bowling Thursday, June 11th - 2:30 PM Knowing Me, Knowing You LKAPS Coffee Sunday,
- [LKAPS June Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-june-newsletter/) - IN THIS ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Social Events The Roundtable June 2026 Topics: Online Roundtable LAST Tuesday of the Month, 4:00 to 5:00 PM In Person Roundtable Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM LKAPS Coffee Sunday, June 7 - 10:00 AM LKAPS Bowling Thursday, June 11th - 2:30 PM Knowing Me, Knowing You A Queer Arcana:
- [LKAPS May Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-may-newsletter/) - May was a banner month for our community! From REAF raising $2,500 for LKAPS to packed houses at La Tablita and our recent docent tour, the momentum is building. Check inside for our new Summer Roundtable hours, regular bowling and coffee schedules, and details on our upcoming Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day dinner at the Mizell Center on June 24th.
- [LKAPS April Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-april-newsletter/) - IN THIS ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Social Events The Roundtable April 2026 Topics: Online Roundtable Tuesdays, 4:00 to 5:00 PM In Person Roundtable Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM LKAPS Coffee Sunday, April 5th - 10:00 AM LKAPS FREE Dine Around Tuesday, April 14th --5:30 PM People in the Community: LKAPS Bowling Thursday, April 16th -
- [Fred Maypark](https://lkaps.org/fred-maypark/) - Overcoming Milwaukee! Submitted by: Fred Maypark Fred Maypark’s journey is one of extraordinary resilience, creativity, and dedication to community. Growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fred embraced both the artistic and scientific sides of his Gemini personality. Inspired by early experiences at his junior high’s Junior Academy of Medicine, he once dreamed of a medical career. However,
- [HIV Wellness Initiative](https://lkaps.org/hiv-wellness-initiative/) - 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
- [Ken Vergonet](https://lkaps.org/knowing-me-knowing-you-ken-vergonet/) - Testing positive for HIV in June 1988 was certainly a death sentence. As an Airman in the USAF, there would soon be other things I'd have to deal with.
- [Timothy Ray Brown](https://lkaps.org/timothy-ray-brown/) - See Timothy Ray Brown dedication page.
- [Undetectable: An HIV Memoir by Casey Charles](https://lkaps.org/undetectable/) - Explore Undetectable: An HIV memoir. Author Casey Charles recounts his journey as a long-term HIV survivor from the 1980s to today.
- [Lorenzo Taylor](https://lkaps.org/knowing-me-knowing-you-lorenzo-taylor/) - I spent most of my life being an advocate for social justice. I was born in Birmingham, Alabama, during the movement for racial equality that centered in that city. In college, I was part of a group that fought Georgetown University for the right of gay students to organize a formal campus social group. I
- [Brian Alec Thom](https://lkaps.org/knowing-me-knowing-you-brian-alec-thom/) - My HIV journey was no “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” — it was more like “Ebb Tide,” rushing in and rolling out. I remember being told that good things come to those who wait. This turned out to be true for me, but it was impossible for me to believe in my twenties. I moved to
- [Camden Orgain](https://lkaps.org/knowing-me-knowing-you-camden-orgain/) - Camden Orgain is a professional pianist who has worked in New York City, San Francisco, Provincetown, and Palm Springs. He agreed to a special performance for LKAPS members as a unique way to make his acquaintance. Camden is performing Schumann's Waldszenen ("Forest Scenes") Op.82, No. 1: Entrance. Camden writes: "I ran a concert series in
- [Casey Jones](https://lkaps.org/knowing-me-knowing-you-casey-jones/) - Sharing our stories helps all of us feel less alone. Our "Knowing Me, Knowing You" feature, allows us to get to know one of our fellow members.
- [Long-Term HIV Survivors Share Their Stories for National HIV and Aging Awareness Day.](https://lkaps.org/national-hiv-and-aging-awareness-day/) - Casey Charles and Nicholas Snow, two long-term HIV survivors and authors, share their stories and insights for National HIV and Aging Awareness Day.
- [LKAPS March Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-march-newsletter/) - IN THIS ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Social Events The Roundtable March 2026 Topics: Online Roundtable Tuesdays, 4:00 to 5:00 PM In Person Roundtable Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM LKAPS Coffee Sunday, March 1st - 10:00 AM LKAPS Dine Around Wednesday, March 11th - 5:30 PM LKAPS Bowling Thursday, march 19th - 2:30 PM LKAPS Coffee
- [LKA Palm Springs member recalls participation in ACT UP Chicago](https://lkaps.org/lka-palm-springs-member-recalls-participation-in-act-up-chicago/)
- [Jax Kelly presents to AIDSWatch 2020](https://lkaps.org/jax-kelly-presents-to-aidswatch-2020/) - AIDSWatch is the largest, constituent-based national HIV advocacy event.
- [Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs co-sponsors this year's Aging Positively + Reunion Project Conference](https://lkaps.org/lets-kick-ass-palm-springs-co-sponsors-this-years-aging-positively-reunion-project-conference/) - Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs is taking an active role as co-sponsor of this year's Positively Aging + Reunion Project Conference on Saturday, September 18 -- which is also National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. The conference takes place virtually on Zoom from 9 AM to 2 PM, and is free and open to the public. Our
- [Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs Celebrates HIV Long-term Survivors Awareness Day.](https://lkaps.org/lets-kick-ass-palm-springs-celebrates-hiv-long-term-survivors-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
- [Our Sunnylands Open-Air Experience: A Tour for AIDS Survivors](https://lkaps.org/sunnylands-tour-for-aids-survivors/) - Our Sunnylands tour for AIDS Survivors created a powerful shared experience and helped our members combat isolation. Read the full story.
- [LKAPS February Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/newsletter-february-2026/) - IN THIS ISSUE IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Social Events The Roundtable February 2026 Topics: Online Roundtable Tuesdays, 4:00 to 5:00 PM In Person Roundtable Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:00 PM LKAPS Coffee Sunday, February 1st - 10:00 AM LKAPS Dine Around Tuesday, February 10th - 5:30 PM LKAPS FREE Bowling Thursday, February 19th - 2:30 PM LKAPS
- [LKAPS January Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/january-newsletter/) - Kick off 2026 with LKAPS! See our President's New Year message, photos from recent social events, and a full calendar of community partner gatherings.
- [Dr. Loftus speaks to LKAPS members about COVID Delta variant and vaccine boosters](https://lkaps.org/3956/) - Dr. Loftus' speaks to LKAPS community members on August 22, 2021. Dr Loftus educates our community about COVID-19, vaccines, COVID variants, vaccine boosters, and how it affects people Living with HIV/AIDS. This is the fourth time Dr. Loftus has spoken to our group the talks are very informative. Thank you Dr. Loftus.
- [Coronavirus Update with Dr. Rick Loftus](https://lkaps.org/dr-rick-loftus-coronavirus-update/) - During the pandemic, instead of having our monthly potluck, we are having Tea and Conversation on the 4th Sunday of the month via ZOOM. This month we had Dr Rick Loftus, Infectious Disease physician/researcher. Dr. Loftus gave us a Coronavirus update and talks about COVID-19, HIV, vaccine timelines, and news important to our community. Everyone
- [Dr. Loftus Talks on all things COVID-19](https://lkaps.org/dr-loftus-talks-on-all-things-covid-19/) - Dr. Loftus' speaks to LKAPS community members on March 28, 2021. Dr Loftus educates our community about COVID-19, vaccines, possible variants, and how it affects People Living with HIV/AIDS.
- [Your Life, Your Priorities…Understanding End of Life Choices](https://lkaps.org/your-life-your-prioritiesunderstanding-end-of-life-choices/) - Thom Bettinger, End of Life DoulaA special Saturday edition of the Roundtable On Saturday, July 23, the LKAPS Roundtable welcomed Thom Bettinger, an end-of-life doula and longtime hospice volunteer. Thom explained what we need to do to ensure that our end-of-life wishes are understood and followed by friends, family, and healthcare professionals. Some of the
- [LKAPS @ Borrego Springs](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-borrego-springs/) - 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
- [LKAPS December Newsletter](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-december-newsletter/) - President's Message As we enter December — a time when the world traditionally pauses to commemorate World AIDS Day — we want to note a troubling new development: for the first time since its inception, the U.S. federal government has announced it will no longer officially commemorate World AIDS Day. A publicly accessible report on
- [Announcing...the Roundtable!](https://lkaps.org/announcing-the-roundtable/)
- [LKAPS @ Idyllwild Pride Under the Pines](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-idyllwild-pride-under-the-pines/) - 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
- [Resources for Long-Term Care](https://lkaps.org/resources-for-long-term-care/) - Senior Advocates of the Desert is a local non-profit that helps older adults determine eligibility and apply for programs that offer resources for long-term care, among other needs, as we age.
- [Beating the Heat in the Desert with LKAPS.org](https://lkaps.org/beating-the-heat-in-the-desert-with-lkaps-org/) - 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
- [LKAPS Manual](https://lkaps.org/lkaps-manual/) - The Kick ASS Manual was originally conceived as something useful to front-line providers. The project has shifted in composition, away from journal-type articles and towards personal stories, always with the goal of informing, increasing the body of knowledge around HIV and thereby improving quality of life for people living with HIV. Most of the pieces are
- [NMAC HIV 50+ Strong and Healthy Grant](https://lkaps.org/nmac-hiv-50-strong-and-healthy-grant/) - Let’s Kick ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome) Palm Springs (LKAPS.org) had two Zoom meetings in June 2020 to discuss issues pertinent to the local community. Thanks to a $2,500 grant by NMAC’s HIV 50+ Strong and Healthy program, LKAPS will be distributing logo masks and t-shirts to registrants who agree to submit a post- meeting evaluation.
- [The Roundtable to share their experiences at this year's Positively Aging Project Conference.](https://lkaps.org/the-roundtable-to-share-their-experiences-at-this-years-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
- [Looking Forward, Looking Back!](https://lkaps.org/social-committee-update/) - The LKAPS Social Committee is working hard to keep us together during the Pandemic. The LKAPS Social Committee has been working to keep our community spirit alive during this time of Covid restrictions. Our meeting for bimonthly coffee-time and the monthly Potlucks, were replaced by the Zoom Coffee-times on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and
- [Gay men still unable to donate blood and plasma despite new FDA guidelines. Here's why.](https://lkaps.org/1210/) - Donors are being turned away despite a blood shortage and even though a test program seeks plasma with antibodies from coronavirus survivors. Here's why. https://www.facebook.com/LKAinPalmSprings/posts/2922348434510173

## Pages

- [Home](https://lkaps.org/) - Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs(LKAPS) is an inclusive social group that combats AIDS Survivor Syndrome by building community through friendships and social events.
- [Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) Team](https://lkaps.org/team/) - Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) Team Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Privacy Policy](https://lkaps.org/privacy-policy-2/) - Privacy Policy Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Social Events](https://lkaps.org/socialevents/) - Let's Kick ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome) provides social events to relieve the isolation and loneliness brought about by AIDS Survivor Syndrome (ASS).
- [Newsletters](https://lkaps.org/newsletters/) - Newsletters Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Timothy Ray Brown](https://lkaps.org/timothy-ray-brown-memorial/) - LKAPS.org honors the life of Timothy Ray Brown "The Berlin Patient", An advocate and proud member of our community. Share your memories on this page.
- [Thank you](https://lkaps.org/thank-you/) - Thank you Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Mission](https://lkaps.org/mission/) - Mission Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Donate](https://lkaps.org/donate/) - Donate Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [LKAPS Year in Review](https://lkaps.org/lka-year-in-review/) - LKAPS Year in Review Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [LKAPS YEAR-IN-REVIEW 2019](https://lkaps.org/year-in-review-2019/) - LKAPS YEAR-IN-REVIEW 2019 Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Our Vision](https://lkaps.org/our-vision/) - Our Vision Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Edu + Advocacy](https://lkaps.org/about/) - Edu + Advocacy Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Contact](https://lkaps.org/contact/) - Contact Us! Let us know how we are doing or what can be done better.
- [Volunteers Needed](https://lkaps.org/volunteers-needed/) - Volunteers Needed Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Search Results](https://lkaps.org/search_gcse/) - Search Results Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [LKAPS Manual](https://lkaps.org/lka-manual/) - LKAPS Manual Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.
- [Events](https://lkaps.org/events/) - Events Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) fosters a sense of community and combats isolation among long-term survivors through various social opportunities.

## Categories

- [Advocacy](https://lkaps.org/category/advocacy/)
- [HIV & Aging Education](https://lkaps.org/category/hiv-and-aging-education/)
- [HIV & Aging Advocacy](https://lkaps.org/category/hiv-and-aging-advocacy/)
- [COVID-19 information](https://lkaps.org/category/covid-19-information/)
- [Knowing Me Knowing You](https://lkaps.org/category/knowing-me-knowing-you/) - Sharing our stories helps all of us feel less alone. In our “Knowing Me, Knowing You” series, we get to know our fellow members through their personal experiences and journeys with HIV. Every story matters, and we would love to hear yours. Click Share Your Story below to get started!
- [Mental Health Resources](https://lkaps.org/category/mental-health-resources/)
- [LKAPS Events](https://lkaps.org/category/lkaps-events/)
- [HLTSAD](https://lkaps.org/category/hltsad/)
- [Monthly Newsletters](https://lkaps.org/category/monthly-newsletters/) - This category is for the monthly newsletter published on lkaps.org

## Tags

- [HIV & Aging Advocacy](https://lkaps.org/tag/hiv-aging-advocacy/)
- [LKAPS Manual](https://lkaps.org/tag/lkaps-manual/)
- [Health](https://lkaps.org/tag/health/)
- [HIV Vaccine](https://lkaps.org/tag/hiv-vaccine/)
- [Mental Health](https://lkaps.org/tag/mental-health/)
- [HIV & Aging Education](https://lkaps.org/tag/hiv-aging-education/)
- [LKAPS Roundtable](https://lkaps.org/tag/lkaps-roundtable/)
- [Aging with HIV](https://lkaps.org/tag/aging-with-hiv/)
- [NMAC 50+ Strong and Healthy Grant](https://lkaps.org/tag/nmac-50-strong-and-healthy-grant/)
- [CA Office of AIDS](https://lkaps.org/tag/ca-office-of-aids/)
- [The Reunion Project](https://lkaps.org/tag/the-reunion-project/)
- [hltsad](https://lkaps.org/tag/hltsad/)
- [Social Events](https://lkaps.org/tag/social-events/)
- [Monthly Bowling Social](https://lkaps.org/tag/monthly-bowling-social/)
- [UNDETECTABLE](https://lkaps.org/tag/undetectable/)
- [LONG-TERM SURVIVORS](https://lkaps.org/tag/long-term-survivors/)
- [BOOKS](https://lkaps.org/tag/books/)
- [Bus Trips](https://lkaps.org/tag/bus-trips/)
- [#HIVANDAGING](https://lkaps.org/tag/hivandaging/)

## Committees

- [Social Committee](https://lkaps.org/committee/social-committee/)
- [board](https://lkaps.org/committee/board/)
- [Round Table](https://lkaps.org/committee/round-table/)
- [Communications Committee](https://lkaps.org/committee/communications-committee/)

## News Categories

- [Health](https://lkaps.org/news-category/health/)
- [Advocacy](https://lkaps.org/news-category/advocacy/)
- [HIV & Aging](https://lkaps.org/news-category/hiv-aging/)
- [Cure Research](https://lkaps.org/news-category/cure-research/)
- [Mental Health](https://lkaps.org/news-category/mental-health/)
- [Community](https://lkaps.org/news-category/community/)
- [Science](https://lkaps.org/news-category/science/)
- [People](https://lkaps.org/news-category/people/) - People in the news

## Resource-Types

- [AIDS Assistance](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/aids-assistance/)
- [HIV Care](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/hiv-care/)
- [Mental Health](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/mental-health/)
- [Estate Planning](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/estate-planning/)
- [Crisis Management](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/crisis-management/)
- [Senior Care](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/senior-care/)
- [Medical](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/medical/)
- [Income Based](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/income-based/)
- [Income Based Utility Assistance](https://lkaps.org/resource-type/income-based-utility-assistance/)