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World AIDS Day 2009
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team will be holding several events in commemoration of the 22nd annual World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is a call for individuals around the world to take action, fight prejudice, and most importantly raise awareness about the fight against HIV/AIDS.

APAIT Orange County Luncheon
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team presents Compassion in Action, Commemorating 10 years of service in Orange County.

5th Annual Asian and Pacific Islander National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Luncheon 5/19
To be held at Chinatown's Empress Pavilion, the 5th Annual Asian and Pacific Islander National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day luncheon takes place Tuesday, May 19 at 11:30 am.

Spring In Blossom
A trio Birthday Celebration Honoring Laurent Sy, Nana Imaizumi, and Sanjay Chhugani benefiting APAIT on May 2, 2009 from 3-7pm.

APAIT Open House
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team proudly invites members of the community to its Open House event in order to learn about the new and inspiring programs currently being offered. The Open House takes place on Tuesday, April 14th from 11:00am – 7:00pm.

Banyan Tree Project to commemorate the 4th annual National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT) will commemorate the 4th annual National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 16, 2008 in collaboration with UCLA Fowler’s MAKE ART/ STOP AIDS.

Cable Positive Bowls For A Cause
Cable Positive Bowls 3: Strike for a Cause Benefiting Cable Positive, JWCH Institute, Inc. and APAIT on Thursday, May 8, 2008 6PM – 9PM in Torrance, CA.

Research on API's, HIV, and Health Disparities (RAPIHHD) National Summit
This summit aims to bring behavioral and clinical scientists, public policy, government, community advocates, and community service providers to participate and present current research and formulate future research direction on HIV/AIDS and associated co-factors and co-morbidities in the API community.

World AIDS Day events
In Honor of Worlds AIDS Day, Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention and some of its community partners are planning events to commemorate the occasion on December 1st, 2007.

The Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team Commemorated 20 Years of Service
The Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT), Southern California’s largest provider of HIV/AIDS services to Asian and Pacific Islanders, commemorated its 20 year anniversary with a gala on Sunday, October 14th.

Actors James Kyson Lee and Rex Lee Join the Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team’s 20th Anniversary Gala
Actors James Kyson Lee (Heroes) and Rex Lee (Entourage) will celebrate The Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team’s (APAIT) 20th anniversary gala on Sunday, October 14th at 5pm.

FA 4: Basic Level FACES Training
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team and Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) cordially invite you to apply for our free, two day Basic-Level Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Fostering Advocacy and Community Empowerment Skills (FACES) training, to be held in Los Angeles from October 25 – 25, 2007.

The Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team Celebrates 20 Years of Service
The Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT), Southern California’s largest provider of HIV/AIDS services to Asian and Pacific Islanders, will celebrate its 20 year anniversary with a gala on Sunday, October 14th at 5pm. Festivities will be at the Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Cut Sleeve Boys opening in LA - Aug 10. Afterparty at GAMeBoi
Cut Sleeve Boys opening in LA - Aug 10. Afterparty at GAMeBoi

Outfest 2007 - Right By Me
Outfest 2007 in collaboration with Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT) and Asian Pacific Islander Pride Council (APIPC) present "RIGHT BY ME (Rak Nai Thi Plai Roong)".

Get Tested during HIV Testing Week!
Los Angeles County's HIV Counseling and Testing Week (HCTW) will be held on June 24th until June 30th.

APAIT Commemorates Third Annual National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
APAIT Commemorates Third Annual National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

APAIT named Community Grand Marshall at LA Pride - June 10, 2007
APAIT will be honored as the Community Grand Marshall at the Christopher Street West Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 10, 2007.

Events in Los Angeles May 17 to Observe National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Aiming to reduce discrimination and stigma associated with HIV and AIDS in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, local leaders will hold a media and community briefing ...

Honoring Annual Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 17, 2007
The third annual National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will be observed on May 17, 2007

Partnership Reaches Women Most At-Risk for HIV/AIDS
National AIDS Fund, Johnson & Johnson award grants for pioneering interventions

World AIDS Day Commemoration
Los Angeles-This year marked the 25th anniversary of AIDS. Twenty-five years ago a virus...

Quest 2006 Candidates
View this year's Quest 2006 Candidates!

Fashion Icons Set to Judge 5th Quest Pageant on October 7
Los Angeles, CA—Jenny Shimizu (CALVIN KLEIN model), Nick Verreos (Designer from Season Two of PROJECT RUNWAY), and Clint Catalyst (Author, Fashion Journalist, Stylist and Associate Show Producer of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL) will judge the 5th Annual Quest pageant on October 7.

Quest 2006 Information
Includes the Quest 2006 Fact Sheet, Candidate and Sponsor Forms.

APAIT Launches the Banyan Tree Project in Orange County
On May 11, 2006, APAIT OC debuted the new “I Am Still Me” public service announcement during the Orange County API Heritage Council’s 7th Annual Gala in celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

API Pride Council and APAIT join forces to Celebrate the National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
In celebration of the 2nd Annual National Asian Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 19th 2006, the Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT) and Asian Pacific Islander Pride Council (APIPC) hosted an event promoting awareness and honoring the efforts of those working to combat HIV/AIDS among Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs).

Banyan Tree Project, May 11th and May 19th
West coast regional events.

Honoring the Banyan Tree’s Meaning on May 19, 2006
LOS ANGELES—On May 19, 2006 The Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT) and the Asian Pacific Islander Pride Council (APIPC) will honor the meaning of the Banyan Tree

2006 West Coast Regional Organizational Development Skills Building Training
Free-regional training titled on "What every Manager Needs to know about Harassment Prevention, Effective Communication, and Project Management."

Act Now Against Crystal Meth
Learn about how you can help fight against crystal meth. Includes downloadable PDF petition.

Light a Promise, Lead the Way
Community Members Letter Invite

Fusion: The Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival
Fusion returns for its third edition of extraordinary films, music, spoken-word, workshops and panels. The only multicultural, gender-inclusive film festival of its kind - join the celebration!

Essay Contest Application form for World AIDS Day
Essay contest application forms

Asian and Pacific Islander FACES Community Planning Training
In collaboration with the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) in San Francisco, The Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Department of Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team is conducting…

Quest 2005
Celebrate transgender uniqueness and diversity in the 4th annual Quest Pageant

Chinese Group Learns About HIV Prevention
APAIT received a group of delegates from China on November 9, 2004.

We Love to Walk, Especially with Banners!
On April 23, more than 15 staff and volunteers from APAIT and Foothill AIDS Project went to Cal State Dominguez Hills to walk with other socially conscientious individuals …

Aggressive HIV Strain Found in NY
In early February, reports of an HIV "superstrain" came out of the New York City Health Department.

The 1st Annual Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
To mark the occasion, Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT) hosted a luncheon honoring three organizations for their work to improve HIV/AIDS awareness …

APAIT receives Johnson and Johnson Community Health Foundation's Crystal Award and a 2-year expansion grant award
APAIT receives the Johnson and Johnson Community Health Foundation's Crystal Award and a 2-year expansion grant award for its Case Management program.

The Banyan Tree Project
The Banyan Tree Project is a groundbreaking, year-round national campaign to fight HIV-related discrimination and stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities.

The 2005 Asian and Pacific Islander West Coast Regional Skills Building Training
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team's Community and Development Research Department conducted The 2005 West Coast Regional Asian and Pacific Islander Skills Building Training in Anaheim, California on Thursday and Friday, March 10 and 11, 2005.

Public Hearing on Proposed MediCal Redesign
Los Angeles County Commission on HIV Health Services sponsors "A Public Hearing to Address the Governor's Proposed Medi-Cal Redesign and its Impact on People with HIV/AIDS."
Flyer | Desciption of Proposed Redesign …

API West Coast Regional Skills Building Training
Invitation Letter
Application: Word | PDF …

Womyn Warriors
APAIT invites you to celebrate World AIDS Day at the Pacific Asia Museum on Sunday, December 5, 2004 ...

Vote Yes on Prop 63 - Flyer
Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON) invites you to an evening at the City Club on Bunker Hill to Support Community Mental Health – Yes on Prop 63 Featuring Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg on October 27.

2004 A3PCON Voter Guide on California Propositions
Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (A3PCON) put together this Voter Guide to help with your voting choices ...

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER SIGNS HATE CRIMES BILL, BUT VETOES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LEGISLATION
September 30 marked the deadline for Governor Schwarzenegger to sign or veto bills that made it to his desk this year. The administration kept us in suspense until the very end ...

2005 CARE Act Reauthorization Hearings
The Public Policy Committee of the Commission on HIV Health Services wants to hear your views about the 2005 CARE Act Reauthorization ...

2004 Quest for the Cover
This year's Quest for the Cover will be held at the El Rey Theater on November 13th ...

2004 Quest for the Cover Candidate Application Form
The third annual Quest for the Cover Application Form is now online. It is due September 30, 2004.

Community Research Seeks Filipino HIV+ Men
APAIT embarks on an exploratory research to study the social and economic factors at play among Filipino men who have sex with men (MSM) infected with HIV.

Let's Talk About Sex
The Positive Images Programs of APAIT & BALA in cooperation with LAGLC proudly presents "Let's Talk About Sex: A Talk Show on Online Sex Hook Ups and Sex Addiction."

Love is Love: Raising the Issue of Same-Gender Marriage In the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities (A Town Hall Forum )
The Asian Pacific Pride Council (APC) is sponsoring a town hall forum to discuss the issue of same-gender marriage in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities on May 15, 2004 ...

Gay Nights at VC Filmfest!
Come celebrate gay Asian cinema! Reception includes food and drink, cultural show and plenty of give-aways! Featuring The Adventure of Iron Pussy.

Transgender Law 101
FTM Alliance of Los Angeles, Asian Pacific AIDS Intervtention Team, and the Transgender Law Center present a workshop on transgender legal issues ...

8th Annual Southern California Regional 5k Aids Walk for Minority Women and Children
JOIN APAIT Delegates for the 8th Annual Minority Women and Children AIDS Walk in CSU Dominguez Hills - April 24, 2004

Filipino American Library presents: HIV and AIDS in the Filipino Community
APAIT and a panel of guests will discuss the progress of the war against HIV and AIDS on 03/24/2004, at the Filipino American Library.

2004 Pride Season: Save the Dates
Upcoming Long Beach, West Hollywood, Transgender and LA Valley Pride times and locations.

Asian Pacific American Community Research Roundtable Conference
The 2004 Asian Pacific American Community Research Roundtable (APACRR) will be held on Friday, March 5, 2004 at Cal State Los Angeles.

AIDS Lobby Day and Rally in Sacramento March 8, 2004
The Southern California HIV Advocacy Coalition (SCHAC) Announces Schedule for AIDS Lobby Day and Rally in Sacramento for March 8th, 2004

2004 National STD Conference
Join this year’s National STD Prevention Conference, set for March 8-11, 2004, at the Philadelphia Marriott, in Philadelphia, PA.

2004 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit Registration Update
Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2004 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (HPLS), set for June 16-19, in Atlanta, GA ...

APIsCAN Conference Set for API Immigrant Cause
APIsCAN hosts an annual Legislative Day and Conference in Sacramento as an event for community members ...

World AIDS Day 2003: Thailand Plaza, Thai Town
On December 6, 2003, the Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team observed World AIDS Day at the Thailand Plaza in Hollywood ...

The Nation's HIV Medical Providers Demand Action to Combat Increase in New HIV Infections
Today, the nation’s HIV medical providers released a position paper on the state of HIV prevention, in response to recent data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that HIV infections are once again increasing in certain populations ...

Don't Let Gov. Schwarzenegger Cap ADAP!
Please send a message to Gov. Schwarzenegger urging him not to cap enrollment in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) ...

Minority AIDS Initiative Report Available on the NMAC Website
As the cost of health services and prescription drugs spirals out of control, health coverage security is repeatedly jeopardized ...

Winter Wonderland
Pi holiday social event ...

NMAC Alert on Medicare - Medicaid
As the cost of health services and prescription drugs spirals out of control, health coverage security is repeatedly jeopardized ...

NMAC Announces its 2004 Get Out The Vote Campaign
News from NMAC In Action ...

Ryan White National Youth Conference 2004
Be sure to reserve February 14-16, 2004 for the eleventh annual Ryan White National Youth Conference on HIV and AIDS (RWNYC). ...

Dying for AIDS Drugs: Advocate to Save ADAP
AIDS deaths, which increased ferociously in the United States throughout the 1980s and early '90s to a peak of 51,000 a year ...

Promising Prevention With Positives Interventions document
Feedback Form ...

Call for Youth Advocacy Workshop Applications due 11.03.03
DEADLINE FOR APPLYING IS NOVEMBER 3, 2003. Selected applicants will be contacted by November 28th. We will only accept application forms submitted by e-mail. ...

Thailand Hosts International AIDS Conference
The International AIDS Society (IAS), in collaboration with The Thai Ministry of Public Health, ...

Gay and Lesbian Pride Festival 2003 Highlights
Here are some choice pictorial excerpts from the Long Beach Pride Parade on May 18th, 2003 ...

Governor Davis Signs AB-849 (Koretz) - Post Exposure Prophylaxis
We are pleased to announce that the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIV ADVOCACY COALITION ...

North American AIDS Treatment Action Forum Conference Registration Due 11/14/03
Already registered for this year’s North American AIDS Treatment Action Forum (NATAF) or still trying to decide whether to register? ...

2nd Annual Quest for the Cover 2003 Highlights
Here are highlights from the transgender community event ...

Bisexuality Conference: Summer 2003
The North American Conference on Bisexuality which convened in San Diego, California on August 21st ...

National AIDS Conference Confirms New Strategies and Mounting Challenges
This year’s United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) was held on September 17-22, 2003, sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council ...

Building Bridges of Understanding
APAIT will sponsor “Embraceable You,” a conference dedicated to building alliances between the straight and gay Asian and Pacific Islander communities .…

APAIT Against Prop 54
APAIT has officially declared its position on Proposition 54, an initiative on the October ballot. Along with numerous other Los Angeles ...

Macy's Passport In-Store 2003
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team is proud to be one of the beneficiaries of Macy’s Passport In-Store 2003, an all day shopping extravaganza at the Macy’s ...