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The Northwest Arkansas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, Inc is a 501(c)3, tax exempt organization.

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Current news on HIV/AIDS and other STD's as well as a wide variety of other GLBT related health issues.

Announcing an Open Enrollment for "NWA Positive Links", a buddy system for those who are living with HIV/AIDS in Northwest Arkansas.  Contact Chris Hannon for enrollment details. Or go to our NWA GLBT Community Center Discussion Forum to sign up for a NWA GLBT Community Center Discussion Forum account.  Then email me with your screen name and I will grant you access to our own discussion group to Join NWA Positive Links Buddy Program  I will contact you with Buddy Message Board enrollment instructions or you may give me your email address with the screen name you want to use and I will add you myself and email you instructions on how to access the private NWA Positive Links Message Board.

(Your privacy will be strictly honored and no reference will be kept on file by the NWA GLBT Community Center other than your membership in the "NWA Positive Links" buddy system and will not be shared with anyone without your written permission.) The buddy system will strive to create a network of volunteers and other patients who can be called upon to help you cope with day to day activities.  Services can include but are not limited to:

bullet Peer to Peer Network between patients, volunteers and support professionals in the local community.  The established NWA Positive Links Yahoo Group and quarterly meetings of program members and support personnel are the primary modes of communication.
bullet Food Pantry to distribute non perishables to members in need.  Items to be distributed will be furnished by donations from the local community.
bullet Form Filing assistance to help program members apply for medications, housing, energy costs, Food Stamps, Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare, voter registration, tax filing, healthcare and programs offered by other support service organizations.
bullet Resource Referral Service to refer members to other local or national programs offering services members may need.
bullet Social Events and Activities geared specifically towards group members to include in addition to the regular community center events, but not limited to, lunch, dinner, movies, field trips, seminars, and discussion groups.
bullet(Soon to be offered) Drop-In Center for members to drop in either during business hours or designated days of the week/month to participate in arts and crafts, board games, meetings, support groups, and receive donated services such as haircuts, massages, educational seminars and gain access to the services described above.

All the above services will be offered on an as needed basis and whether volunteers are available.

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AS A LONG TERM SURVIVOR

How Do I Cope? (Soon to be revealed, stay tuned.) I will share with you how I manage to live a fulfilling, happy life.  It hasn't been easy at times, but I have found ways to help me get through the day to day issues of living with HIV and still keep my spirits high.  Hopefully my story will give others inspiration to keep their spirit alive.  Hint: I didn't do it alone!

Chris Hannon

Board Member & HIV/AIDS Advocate

NWA GLBT Community Center

Serving the Greater NW Arkansas Community's Needs

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All donations to the NWA GLBT Community Center are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.
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