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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Mel Wells, President, One Day At A Time
215-226-7860
Ajeenah Amir, Marketing Associate
215-226-7860 ext. 307
ajeenaha@odaat.us
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.
Boasting an extensive menu of fresh seafood dishes and a lively ambiance, Benny’s is a popular destination for food lovers in Philadelphia. Benny’s is proud to be a charitable partner in this event, as the restaurant will be donating 20 percent of the evening’s profits to ODAAT recovery services and programs.
Friends of ODAAT, including community leaders, will gather for an evening of food and fun. ODAAT is also hosting a high-end raffle with marquee items including airline tickets donated by Southwest Airlines, a 42 inch flat screen television, grocery and gas gift cards, as well as other prizes. All fundraising proceeds will go to ODAAT recovery houses and services.
As the opener for ODAAT’s 1st Annual Recovery Weekend, the spring fundraiser is a fitting launch to a weekend dedicated to building support, resources and knowledge on recovery work in Philadelphia.
“This weekend marks a new beginning for our organization,” says Mel Wells, ODAAT President and Director of Community Outreach. “As we strive to strengthen our impact on persons in need, we are excited be able to host events that will help us increase our sustainability and that also feature food, fun and fellowship.”
ODAAT provides services to low-income and homeless men and women suffering from addiction and HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia. ODAAT was founded in 1983 by Reverend Henry T. Wells when he opened his home to a group of recovering addicts, laying the groundwork for a peer-based/community-based recovery program. Since then, ODAAT has increased its scope and impact to include transitional housing facilities, comprehensive medical case management services, and services to address the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the addicted community. ODAAT is a program of Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition.
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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.
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.
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 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:
Each year, more than 45,000 people become newly infected with HIV in the United States.
ODAAT Fact:
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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:
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.
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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 Fact:
Every 9 1/2 minutes another person becomes infected with the HIV virus in the United States.
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.
