Who’s Using Drugs in the US?
Did you know that in 2012, nearly 10% of the US population aged 12 and older used drugs? Check out this infographic, courtesy of Burning Tree Rehabilitation Center, for an overview of drug use in 2012.
5 Questions with Wazi Filmmaker Megan Erickson
1. How long did it take to learn Swahili? Peace Corps Tanzania prepares its volunteers through an intense 3-month language and cultural training before allowing them to start their two-years of service. By the time I completed my training, I was capable of surviving solo in my village. I don’t, however, think that I felt […]
Wazi: Living With Hope – A Documentary Film
Join HOPES and local filmmakers for a documentary showing of Wazi, at the Good Luck MacBeth Theater, in honor of World AIDS Day 2013.
Matt Shepard Is A Friend Of Mine
On November 16th, the Bruka Theater will host the Reno film premier of “Matt Shepard Is A Friend of Mine.” Produced and directed by friends of Matthew Shepard, the documentary focuses on Matt as a person, rather than the tragic hate crime that took his life 15 years ago. One of Matt’s closest friends and […]
Treatment Cascade
This 2-minute animated video provides a brief overview of HIV in the United States and illustrates how improvements along each step of the treatment cascade can help us achieve an AIDS-free generation. It focuses on a number of key steps that are consistent with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
Health Care Reform in 2 Minutes
Are you looking for a basic introduction to Health Care Reform? Here’s a short video from WebMD that will get you caught up in just 2 minutes, so you can start preparing for Open Enrollment on October 1st.
International Overdose Awareness Day 2013
International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual prevention and awareness day, remembers the nearly 40,000 people who die in the US each year from an overdose. Worldwide, an estimated 247,000 people died from drug overdose in 2011. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US, causing more deaths than motor vehicle crashes.
2013 Northern Nevada AIDS Walk/Run A Success!
On Saturday, over 250 people came together at Idlewild Park in Reno for the 2013 Northern Nevada AIDS Walk/Run. Thank you to all the sponsors, runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters who made this year’s event a success! Your participation helped raise over $25,000, which will directly benefit Reno’s local HIV/AIDS service organizations. These organizations – Northern Nevada […]
2013 Northern Nevada AIDS Walk & Run
(Reno, NV) July 30, 2013 – Walk, Run and Fight AIDS at the Northern Nevada AIDS Walk/Run on Saturday, August 17 at Idlewild Park in Reno. This year’s event includes a 5K Run, 5K Walk, and an all-new 3K Paws for the Cause Dog Walk. Participants can register online at nnaidswalk.org or active.com – $25 for individuals and $5 […]
DOMA Unconstitutional in the US
The US Supreme Court ruled the Defense of Marriage Act – DOMA unconstitutional early this morning, making history for our country and for thousands of LGBT individuals, couples, and families who endured the discriminatory law since 1996. The ruling gives over 100,000 legally married same-sex couples the same rights and benefits as married heterosexual couples under […]
