Our mission is to educate, support, empower and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities—particularly A&PIs living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
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In our April Issue:
Bloom, an evening of conversations with a remarkable community, benefits A&PI Wellness Center and commemorates the 6th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
We are thrilled to announce a very generous matching grant from James C. Hormel and Michael P. Nguyen! Have your sponsorship or ticket purchase matched.
Any first-time sponsorship or ticket purchase for Bloom of $100 or more, or increase over your past sponsorship of $100 or more, will be matched dollar for dollar. For more information visit www.apiwellness.org or contact Sara Kunitake, Development & Events Coordinator at sara@apiwellness.org or 415-292-3420 x373.
PRESS CONFERENCE: National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness
Day
The Banyan Tree Project, A&PI Wellness Center's national anti-stigma campaign, is hosting a press conference the morning of May 19th to discuss the impact of HIV on A&PI communities. Panelists include James Kyson Lee, 2008 Banyan Tree Project spokesperson and star of NBC's hit series "Heroes"; Ongina, a contestant on RuPaul's "Drag Race" and an outspoken leader living with HIV; and Dr. Tri Do, an epidemiologist and researcher at UCSF. The event is free and open to the public. Check out the Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center website for more information.
1 in 3 A&PIs living with HIV don't know it. Saving face can't make you safe. Join us on May 19th to talk about HIV and stop stigma in your community. Help us spread the word by becoming a fan on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
TRANS:THRIVE SAYS HELLO TO NIKKI "TITA AIDA" CALMA
April 1 was a bittersweet day for TRANS:THRIVE and the A&PI Wellness Center family. Luke Woodward, the TRANS:THRIVE Program Manager, said goodbye to pursue a Master’s of Social Work at Smith College. Nikki “Tita Aida” Calma, one of A&PI Wellness Center’s longest serving staff members, will now manage TRANS:THRIVE. To read more about Nikki's arrival at TRANS:THRIVE, visit the A&PI Wellness Center homepage.
Support A&PI Wellness Center by Dinning at MISSION STREET FOODS
This Saturday, April 10, 2010, Noel Yin and his partner Billy Chen invite you to come dine at Mission Street Food, with a percentage of the proceeds to go to A&PI Wellness Center. As the evening’s guest chef Noel Yin is an expert of the fission/fusion boundaries between various East Asian and French cuisines. Mission Street Food is a novel restaurant that seeks to be a charity-giving engine, showcasing new guest chefs, along with a charitable organization. Check out the Mission Street Food blog on Friday 4/9 for the menu for our night!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Mission Street Food (http://blog.missionstreetfood.com/)
2234 Mission St. (btwn. 18th and 19th St.)
Door open at 6pm; Cash only
730 Polk Street, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109 USA | (415) 292-3400 | www.apiwellness.org