WELLNESS STARTS WITH AWARENESS - CD8 T cells - The Body

• Support Groups
• Rapid HIV Testing
• Yoga, Reiki and Massage
• Needle Exchange Program
• Buddy Program
• Access Medical Clinic at TPAN
• PULSE, an HIV-positive Weekly Social
• Positively Aware Party at Hydrate
• POWER (Positive Outcomes for Wellness,
Education, and Recovery)
• TEAM (Treatment Education Advocacy
Management)
• SMART Sex—Prevention and Outreach
Program
• Monthly Educational Forums and Trainings
For detailed descriptions of programs,
including dates, times, and locations, visit
www.tpan.com and click on Client Services, or
call (773) 989-9400.
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TPAN
Programs and Meetings
Test Positive Aware Network
5537 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
phone: (773) 989–9400
fax: (773) 989–9494
e-mail: tpan@tpan.com
www.tpan.com
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Editor
Jeff Berry
Associate Editors
Keith R. Green
Enid Vázquez
Executive Director
Rick Bejlovec
Contributing Writers
Laura Jones, James Learned,
Jim Pickett, Sue Saltmarsh, Matt Sharp
TPAN
Events
• Aware Aff air Gala: Superheroes
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
MCA Loft
visit www.tpan.com
• Chicago Takes Off
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Two shows!
visit www.tpan.com
• Other Special Events
For detailed
descriptions of
these and other
TPAN events visit
www.tpan.com and
click on Events, or
call (773) 989-9400.
Medical Advisory Board
Daniel S. Berger, M.D., Patrick G. Clay, Pharm.D.,
Rupali Jain, Pharm.D., and Ross M. Slotten, M.D.
Art Direction
Russell McGonagle
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Joe Fierke
distribution@tpan.com
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TPAN recommends that all medical treatments or products be discussed
thoroughly and frankly with a licensed and fully HIV-informed medical practitioner,
preferably a personal physician.
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