by Kim Snarr | Dec 22, 2016 | ASAP Feed, blog, counseling, education, Health & Wellness, HIV, Prevention
It’s a new age with the significant progress made in HIV treatment and support that helps people live much longer lives. But locally, nationally and globally, many people continue to become infected and need care, including a recent spike with youth. HIV and other...
by Candyl Eyster | Dec 12, 2016 | ASAP Feed, HIV, Media Coverage, Sin categorizar
Greg Stemm was diagnosed with HIV in 1992. A doctor told him they shouldn’t expect to live much more than a few years. Stemm, of Gulfport, was 31 at the time. He now calls his survival a miracle. On Saturday, he walked for all those who didn’t survive at...
by Kim Snarr | Aug 15, 2016 | ASAP Feed, blog, Community, HIV, Prevention
Today HIV is a highly-manageable health condition thanks to advancements in treatment, advocacy and community services. With ongoing care and support, people who are infected can live long, prosperous lives, just like Gulfport resident and ASAP volunteer Greg Stemm....
by Kim Snarr | Apr 7, 2016 | Donations, HIV, hospice care, palliative care, Partnership, social work
Doing so much with so little to take care of a community in hardship is a constant challenge for our sister South African hospice – HospiceWits. There are extreme needs of HIV care, hospice care, food, medications and much more. At times, their work can seem...
by Candyl Eyster | Oct 22, 2015 | caregiver, HIV, Home health, hospice care, palliative care, seniors
We all want good health care. To feel like the people who are taking care of us are competent and caring. To feel like they’re meeting our needs. Overseeing the quality of care and services at Empath Health is quality improvement manager Suzanne “Sue”...
by Candyl Eyster | Apr 16, 2015 | HIV, hospice care, palliative care, teen volunteers, volunteers
Volunteers give so much to our community, our world. We salute and thank all our volunteers for devoting their energy, skills and hearts to our mission of life-changing health care. Recently we had the pleasure of honoring our Volunteer of the Year Award winners and...
