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Mel Wells, President, One Day At A Time
215-226-7860
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ODAAT Honors Memories and Lives of Loved Ones with HIV/AIDS at18th Annual Candlelight Vigil
Organization Advocates for Increased Resources for Testing and Education in Low-Income Minority Communities
July 15, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA – Internationally-renowned drug and alcohol recovery program and HIV/AIDS services organization, One Day At A Time (ODAAT) recognizes 30 years of national awareness of the epidemic by honoring the fallen and those living with the virus at its 18th Annual Candlelight Vigil. While revering friends and family at their annual event, the organization furthers a legacy of activism, as they call for increased funding for rapid HIV testing, medical case management, and prevention education and services.
To this end, ODAAT is providing health information for participants this year by inviting other local community health organizations to participate in the vigil.
ODAAT Hosts Inaugural Recovery Forum Weekend to Unearth New Solutions for Individuals Suffering from Addiction in Philadelphia
Experts and Leaders Discuss Recovery Work in Philadelphia from the Ground Level
April 25th, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA – Staking claim as leaders in the fight against addiction in North Philadelphia, One Day At A Time (ODAAT), the internationally-renowned drug and alcohol recovery program, will launch its inaugural Recovery Forum Weekend, Thursday, May 5, 2011 through Saturday, May 7, 2011. The three-day event will bring together local, city and state government leaders, advocates, persons in recovery, crisis workers, ODAAT clients and alumni, as well as other key stakeholders. Events kick-off with ODAAT’s Recovery Services Fundraiser held on Thursday, May 5 at Benny the Bums Restaurant and Bar. On Friday, May 6, ODAAT hosts a Community Basketball Game featuring ODAAT Alumni versus the District Attorney’s Office. The 1st Annual Recovery Forum will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011.
ODAAT Hosts Basketball Game to Promote Unity and Partnership
Sports Event Promises Fun for Families and Community
April 25th, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA – One Day At A Time (ODAAT), one of Philadelphia’s most celebrated and respected drug and alcohol recovery programs, will host a community basketball game that will feature ODAAT alumni versus the District Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 6, 2011.
ODAAT Hosts First-Ever Fundraiser to Raise Resources and
Support for Persons in Recovery
Organization Partners with Popular Restaurant for an Evening of Great Food for a Great Cause
April 25th, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA – Internationally renowned recovery organization, One Day At A Time (ODAAT), will host its first annual Spring Fundraiser held on Thursday evening, May 5, 2011, 7pm. The inaugural fundraising event will be held at Benny the Bums Restaurant in greater Northeast Philadelphia, located at 9991 Bustleton Avenue.
Renowned Drug and Alcohol Recovery Programs Hosts First-Ever ‘Recovery Weekend’
Events Promise a Mix of Social Events and Serious Discussions About Recovery in Philadelphia
April 25th, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA – One Day At A Time (ODAAT) fortifies its commitment to progression and solutions for the epidemic of drug and alcohol addiction in Philadelphia by hosting its inaugural Recovery Weekend, May 5-7, 2011. The schedule is as follows:
Every 9 1/2 minutes another person becomes infected with the HIV virus in the United States.
HIV Facts:
Injection drug use (IDU) accounted for 12% of estimated new HIV infections in the United States in 2010.
Philadelphia reported a slightly higher statistic of 13%.
HIV Facts:
Each year, more than 45,000 people become newly infected with HIV in the United States.
HIV Facts:
One in every two people living with HIV in the United States is Black. Philadelphia reports 67%of new infections are African Americans.
2010 CDC data indicates about half of the just over 1 million Americans living with HIVS or AIDS are black.
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HIV Fact:
In the United States, men account for 73% of new infections. Philadelphia reports African American women are the fastest growing population.
The CDC estimates that one-quarter of HIV-infected people are unaware of their HIV infection and that these cases account for 54-70% of all new infections.
HIV Facts:
Gay and bisexual men accounted for a significantly greater proportion of estimated new infections nation-wide in the United States in 2010 than any other risk group.
Philadelphia statistics however reported heterosexual's accounted for the largest population.
HIV Facts:
High-risk heterosexual contact accounted for 31% of estimated new HIV infections in the United States in 2010.
Philadelphia reported 55% in the same population.
HIV Facts:
The CDC recommends that everyone in the US aged 13-64, regardless of perceived risk, get tested for HIV to help stop the spread of the disease.
It also recommends that sexually active gay and bisexual men be tested for HIV at LEAST once a year.
ODAAT is offering FREE computer classes to the public! Basic Windows, Microsoft Office and other topics! New classes offered monthly. Call or drop by to check our schedule. (215) 226-7860.
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HIV Fact:
In 2010 the rate of new HIV infections among non-Hispanic blacks was 7 times the rate among whites. Hispanics saw a rate 3 times that of the white population. Whites accounted for 35% of estimated new HIV infections. Asians/Pacific Islanders accounted for roughly 2% and American Indians/Alaska Natives accounted for roughly 1%.
HIV Facts:
The CDC estimates that African Americans are more severely and disproportionately affected by HIV than any other racial/ethnic group in the United States.
More infections occur among young people under 30 than any other age group. Persons 30-39 have the second highest infection rate.
