*I'm Still Here
*Miracles Still Happen
EASY ACCESS RESOURCE, INC
COMMUNITY RESOURCE
& EDUCATION HELPLINE
EASY ACCESS RESOURCE, INC
Executive Director-Venus Perez
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!!!
Are you stressed, ill and overwhelmed?
Need help in navigating the Social Service System?
EASY ACCESS RESOURCE, INC
EDUCATION HELPLINE
HAS EXCITING NEWS:
ACCESS PARTNERS PROGRAM:
Eligible individuals, including working poor and
needy can now apply to our economic assistance:
Food Stamp Helpline
Medicaid Application Helpline
Cash Assistance Service
INFORMATION RESOURCE HELPLINE:
Senior/Elder Care Services
Clothing & Furniture Resources
Housing & Rental Assistance
Transitional Housing
HIV Education & Testing
HIV Support Groups
Physical & Mental Health Resources
Special Program Events throughout the year
EDUCATIONAL BOOKS & MATERIALS:
Book-I'm Still Here
By Author-Venus Perez
The history, testimony, education, outcomes,
and strengths of people living with HIV/AIDS
HIV-AIDS-HELP-DESK- Online:
with Venus Perez
www.HIV-AIDS-Counseling-Online.com
www.hiv-aids-help-desk.com
www.horizonbyv@aol.com
SPONSOR A BOOK PROGRAM:
Sponsor an individual unable to afford to purchase
the hot new educational book:
I'm Still Here-Author Venus Perez
You can help by sending a check or money order
payable to our Not-For-Profit & Tax deductable
organization address below:
EASY ACCESS RESOURCE, INC.
850 Longdale Avenue
Longwood, Fl 32750
Attn: Venus Perez (Reference-Sponsor a book)
New Telephone Helpline (321) 441-4990.
Websites:
http://www.easyaccessresourceinc.org
for further information and inquiries
you can email Easy Access Resource at:
easyaccessresource@hotmail.com
horizonbyv@aol.com
Please Note: Unfortunately, due to HIPPA
guidelines I am not permitted to release the name
of the individual receiving the book, however,
I can send you receipt and a tax exempt letter along
with the city and state in which to book was sent.
OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS:
AIDS CLOCK 39, 395,141
people living with HIV-10/11/2006
http://www.unfpa.org/aids_clock/index.html
Would you be interested in starting a meeting?
My friends at
HIVANONYMOUS
would like to help.
click website below:
www.hivanonymous.com
www.sameboat.tv
HIV-AIDS HELP-DESK-Online:
with Venus Perez
www.HIV-AIDS-Counseling-Online.com
www.horizonbyv@aol.com
www.hiv-aids-help-desk.com
The Communication Initiative
http://www.comminit.com/materials
/ma2006/materials-3083.html
NOW AVAILABLE-Book
I'm Still Here- By Venus Perez
The History, Education, Outcomes and
Strengths of people living with HIV/AIDS
Visit web site:
www.venusperez.com
**Coming Soon by Venus Perez:
Book- Miracles Still Happen
**Comming Soon by Venus Perez:
Music CD-I'm Still Here
available at:
EASY ACCESS RESOURCE:
http://www.easyaccessresourceinc.org
TRAFFORD PUBLISHING www.trafford.com
BARNES & NOBLE www.barnesandnoble.com
AMAZON.COM www.amazon.com
WALDENBOOKS www.waldenbooks.com
BORDERS www.borders.com
WELLNESS BOOKS www.wellnessbooks.com
AMAZON.CA www.amazon.ca
HOPE AND HELP CENTER
Executive Director-Marilyn Carifi
Services consist of:
Food Pantry,Case Management,Peer Mentoring,
Dental Management,Transportation,Health
Insurance,Pharmacy Eligibility
Located at:
1935 Woodcrest Drive
Winter Park, Fl 32792
Phone# (407) 645-2577
Fax # (407) 645-1570
www.hopeandhelp.org
The Center/GLBCC
promotes the well-being of
the GLBT community.
Social & Support Groups
Professional Counseling,Transgender Support
Business Referrals, Free HIV Testing,
12 Step Programs, GLBT Library, Information,
Health Fairs, Events
946 N. Mills Avenue
Orlando, Fl 32803
Phone # (407) 228-8272
www.glbcc.org
MEDICAL & HEALTH INFORMATION:
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
The Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention-
is now providing HOPWA assistance- Office hours Monday
Friday 9:000am-5:00pm- Contact person-Jean Garcon,
Laud Jean-Jacques, Deanna Greenwood or Tahira Bellot-
Phone# 407-648-9440/1-866-648-9440 Fax# 407-648-8879.
STILL CONFUSED ABOUT
YOUR DRUG COVERAGE?
Use the latest technology to compare Prescription Drug Coverage
Plans.- The Central Florida Rx Coalition is proud to bring the My
Medicare Matters program to Central Florida. This new,
comprehensive national education program will help you understand
the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, assess your personal
situation, understand your choices, compare plan options, and make
the enrollment decision that is right for your health and financial
situation. The Senior Resource Alliance, The Winter Park Health
Foundation, and Orange County Government sponsor the program
locally, while nationally the program is brought to us through an
affiliation with The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Access
to Benefits Coalition. The My Medicare Matters Team will travel across
Central Florida in mobile units equipped with computers to assist you in
assessing the many plans available and help you select and enroll in the
plan that's best for you. The Mobile Education units will offer assistance
in Central Florida until May 15, 2006. For more information
visit www.mymedicarematters.org.
The schedule of the mobile education unit's events can also be found by
calling 2-1-1 or 407-839-4357.
RYAN WHITE TITLE I
DENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
At Center for Multicultural Wellness and Prevention
at 2 locations: 1814 W. Colonial Drive & 1812 W.
Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fl 32804- Schedule: Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00am-7:00pm,
Wednesdays 9:00am-5:00pm, 2nd Saturday of the month
10:00am-3:00pm
TOPWA-Targeted Outreach
for Pregnant Woman Act
Services free of charge-confidential pregnancy test,
confidential HIV test, help with Medicaid/WIC/Health
Start. Help in getting prenatal care, getting transportation
to prenatal care, housing/shelter, community baby shower,
free home visits, free vitamins. Are you a woman of
childbearing age? Do you think you may be pregnant?
If pregnant, do you have prenatal care? Do you worry
about what will happen if you use drugs and alcohol while
you’re pregnant? Do you think you might have been exposed
to HIV/AIDS? If you answered yes to any of these questions
please call to schedule an appointment.
HUG-ME/TOPWA
1315 S. Orange Ave Orlando,
Fl 32806, Ask for Juny Tetevi-Program Coordinator, Je Parle
Francais et Creole (407) 895-4138, For Adelette Lawrie- Flowers-
Outreach worker hablamons espanol (407) 598-4139, For Audra
Heggs- Outreach worker (407) 595-4140, For Viola Fortune-
Outreach worker- Mwen pale kreole! Et francals (407) 895-4141.
THE HOPE SUPPORT GROUP
Grupo de Apoyo by Medv, Inc Sponsored by: Esperanza de
Vida-1950 Lee Road/Suite 123 Winter Park, Fl 32789-Contact
person: Mr. Israel Lopez (407) 432-5244 (after 9pm) Every Friday
12:00pm-1:30pm-We want to invite you to a new support group.
With speakers, Christian counseling, depression, anxiety, domestic
violence, HIV and Hepatitis C-Queremos invitarte a nuestro grupo
de apoyo. Tendremos invitados Cristianos, consejeros en depresion,
ansiedad, violencia domestica y pruebas de HIV y Hepatitis C. DO
YOU HAVE HEPATITIS C?
To see if you may be eligible to volunteer for a clinical reseach study-
To qualify: Men and Women, Ages 18-6-, Diagnosed with Hepatitis C,
Able to stay 2 nights/2 days in research center and make 3 follow-up
visits, You may receive up to $575 for your time and travel-
ORLANDO CLINICAL RESEACH CENTER
5055 S. ORANGE AVENUE ORLANDO, FL-
www.ocrc.net
CREOLE HIV/AIDS SUPPORT GROUP
& BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays 12-1:30pm-Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church 1229
25th Street Orlando, Fl-Snacks & Drinks provided- Directions: I-4
West towards Disney, Orange Blossom Trail Exit, 25th Street near
Michigan Street off Orange Blossom Trail Lynx Bus #4,36-Contack
Pastor Francois at 407-473-7118 for more information. One on One
Pastoral Counseling is available in Creole with Pastor Calixte Francois-
Collaboration between the Haitian Coalition of Central Florida,
TOPWA/Hug Me, and the Haven of Hope Ministry- "Bear ye one
another's burdens and in this way you will fulfill the Law of Christ"
Galatians 6:2.
HIV/AIDS SUPPORT GROUP
At The Center, 946 N. Mills Ave., Orlando every Monday night
7 - 8:30pm. This is an open group for anyone infected or affected
by HIV Disease. Newly diagnosed welcomed.
HIV SUPPORT GROUP AT CENTAUR
741 W. Colonial Drive Phone# 407-835-4130-Client base
HIV positive adults. Ages 18+.
Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm.
AFRICAN AMERICAN SUPPORT GROUP
AT CENTAUR
741 W. Colonial Drive Phone# 407-835-4130-Client base
HIV positive adults. Ages 18+. Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm.
HISPANIC SUPPORT GROUP
AT CENTAUR 741 W. Colonial Drive Phone# 407-835-4130-
Client base HIV positive adults. Ages 18+.
Thursday from 12:00-2:00pm.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP
AT CENTAUR 741 W. Colonial Drive
Phone# 407-835-4130-Client base
HIV positive adults. Ages 18+. Friday from 2:00-3:30pm
Clients with new food cards from CENTAUR and referrals
from Case Managers can access food baskets from The
PLACE of Comfort 947 Longdale Avenue, Longwood,
Fl 32750- call to schedule appointment 407-539-0885.
N.E.E.D A RIDE??
N.E.E.D Coordination/Dispatch
for Transportation (407) 661-9050 SENIORCISE Every
Tuesday & Thursday at Longwood Community Building
9:00am -10:00am- for further information
please call 407-260-3447.
FRAGILE HEARTS
ENCOURAGEMENT MINISTRIES
On Your Way to Good Health-Miguel Burgos M.D 672 N.
Semoran Blvd. Suite 101 Orlando, Fl 32807 (407) 482-3448
Luz Reyes-Patient Coordinator-Providing Innovative Holistic
Therapy, Growth Hormones, Most recent FDA approved
treatments, Drug resistance treatment, Comprehensive Care,
Neuropathy/Polyneuropathy treatment, Vitamin Infusion,
Testosterone treatment and other additional treatments.
Medicare accepted
THE TRANSITION
HOUSE INC/HOPWA
Serving those living with HIV/AIDS in Lake, Orange, Osceola
and Seminole Counties-Providing Housing Case Management,
Short term Rent, Utilities and Mortgage Assistance, Facility
based housing, Tenant based housing, call the HOPWA housing
case manager for more information (407)-846-0068.
BIPOLAR STUDY
More than 2 million Americans currently suffer from Bipolar
Disorder. Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder include: difficulty
sleeping, irritability, trouble concentrating, mood swings. If any
of these symptoms sound familiar, you may qualify for a medical
research study involving an investigational medication. Call for
immediate evaluation. Eligible participants will receive a
comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and compensation.
Appointments always available. Call:
CORE RESEARCH Orlando# 407-644-1165
MENTAL ILLNESS
The National Alliance for the Mentally III Greater Orlando
will meet at 6:30pm Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist
Church, 220 W. Horatio Ave, Maitland. The free meeting
for families with loved ones who are mentally ill will be in
Room 7. Trained facilitators will lead the meeting. The
meeting for client support will be in Room 8,
Details: 407-253-1900.
WIDOW AND WIDOWERS
The Widow and Widowers Society of Central Florida will meet
at 6pm Friday’s ‘sat the Goldenrod Civic Center, 763 Palmetto
Ave, Winter Park, Cost is Free. Details 407-649-9209. Widowed
Persons Service for recently widowed men and women will meet
at 1:30pmAugust 11, 2004 at the Casselberry Senior Center 200
N. Triplet Lake Dr. This is an AARP program. Cost is Free
Details 407-649-9209
ALZHIMER’S CAREGIVERS
A free group for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's
disease will meet at 6pm Tuesday at The Gables of Lake Mary,
3655 W. Lake Mary Blvd/Seminole County-Sponsored by the
Alzheimer Resource Center. Details: 407-688-1660
FIBROMYALGIA &
FIBRO FRIENDS
A group for people with fibromyalgia will meet from 6:30pm-8: 30pm
Wednesday at the northwest branch of the Seminole County Public Library
580 Greenway Blvd, Lake Mary details: Karen Jasiunas at 407-830-6395.
THE HUG ME PROGRAM
EVERY THURSDAY 5:30-7:00PM-AT
THE HUG ME PROGRAM
1315 S. Orange Avenue, 2nd Floor Orlando, Fl 32806
Orange County A place to learn, socialize. Fun and Games!
Parties, Camp, & other activities. Food will be provided.
Ages 10-16 years old. For more information, and to register
please contact June Tetevi @ 407-895-4134
or Jennifer Stephenson @ 407-895-4125
HIV Search
Hope and Help Center
www.hopeandhelp.org
The Center/GLBCC
www.glbcc.org
Miracle of Love
www.miracleofloveinc.org
Fighting Back
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aids/immune.html.
Find a Pen Pal
www.true.com
Exhausted all the time
www.hgh.fact.com
Hepatitis & AIDS Research Trust
www.heart-int.net
Teachers without Borders
www.teacherswithoutborders.org
The BODY-
The complete HIV/AIDS resource
www.thebody.com
TIN/BBC-Treatment Information Network
Providing Products & information on Nutrition
to the HIV/AIDS communities
www.BostonBuyersClub.com
Textbook of AIDS pathology
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath
/TUTORIAL/AIDS/AIDS.html
Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center
http://www.adarc.org/hiv/stages/index.htm
"See HIV in Action"
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aids/action.html
Radio programme about HIV vaccine
research in South Africa
http://radio.oneworld.net/index.php?fuseaction
=audio.view&audio_id=3916
PUBMED database of scientific
and medical publications
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
The Lancet
http://www.lancet.com
African Women’s Media Center
http://www.awmc.com/pub/p-4680/e-4681
AIDSchannel guide to AIDS
http://www.aidschannel.org/guide/
AIDScience
http://aidscience.org
A web site providing researchers
with an online source of HIV/AIDS
research updates. HIV Insite
http://www.hivinsite.com
Science and Development Network
http://www.scidev.net/
Kaiser Network
http://www.kaisernetwork.org
HivNet.ch
http://www.hivnet.ch/e/index-frame.html
Swiss information and exchange site on
HIV/AIDS. YouandAIDS
http://www.youandaids.org/
The United Nations Development Programme’s
HIV/AIDS Portal for Asia Pacific. Program for the
Collaboration Against AIDS and Related Epidemics
http://www.procaare.org/
POZ Health, Life & HIV
www.poz.com
HIV Plus Magazine
www.hivplus.com
Joyce Meyer Ministries
www.joycemeyer.org
AIDS Action
www.aidsaction.org
The Access Project
TheAccessProject@aol.com
Communities Advocating Emergency
AIDS Relief (CAEAR)
www.caear.org
HIV-Dental Information
www.hivdent.org
AIDS Information Global
Information System (AEGIS)
www.aegis.com
AIDS-HIV Resource Center
www.healingwell.com/aids/
AIDS Memorial Quilt
www.aidsquilt.org
American Foundation for
AIDS research
www.amfar.org
Take Action against AIDS
www.worldvision.org
HIV/AIDS information
www.healthpolitics.com
RESOURCE BOOKS:
Top 100 most popular AIDS book item
on Amazon.com is:
I'm Still Here
Venus Perez
Comfort Foods Cookbook
Venus Perez & Karen Jaeger
Positive Living Food and Us
Lynde Francis
AIDS, Poverty, and Hunger:
Challenges and Responses
By Stuart Gillespie, ed. 2006
Available for download or as hard copy:
www.ifpri.org/pubs/books/oc50.asp
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Volunteer Trainings and Opportunities
FREE HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING
Free HIV Counseling & Testing Sites-CLICK HERE
Interested in writing a book?
visit Trafford Publishing
www.trafford.com
NOW AVAILABLE-
COMFORT FOODS COOKBOOK
Send your tax deductable check or money
order donation for $15.00 to:
Easy Access Resource, Inc
850 Longdale Avenue
Longwood, Fl 32750
Attn-Comfort Foods Cookbook
Or by Email:
easyaccessresource@hotmail.com
horizonbyv@aol.com
The top 100 most popular Bestseller
AIDS book item on Amazon.com is:
I'm Still Here-By Venus Perez
The History, Education, Outcomes,
and Strengths of people living
with HIV/AIDS
NOW AVAILABLE AT
TRAFFORD PUBLISHING
http://www.trafford.com/search.html?274174155-24379aaa
www.trafford.com
AMAZON.COM-Top 100 most popular AIDS
item book
http://www.amazon.com
WALDEN BOOKS
http://www.waldenbooks.com
BORDERS
http://www.borders.com
AMAZON.CA
http://www.amazon.ca
TOPWA-Targeted Outreached for Pregnant Woman Act
Help For Troubled Teens-Discovery Ranch for Youths
CFA-Central Florida AIDS Partnership
HIV HEALTH SERVICE PLANNING COUNCIL
The AIDS Institute
AIDS Vote
End AIDS Now
AIDS Treatment information
Adult AIDS clinical Trail Group
American Foundation for AIDS Research
HOTLINE HELP NUMBERS:
CDC HIV/AIDS hotline
(800) 342-2437
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities
(800) 342-0823
Lifeline of Central Florida
(407) 425-2624
The Family Network on Disabilities of FL
(800) 825-5736
National Suicide Hotline
(800) 784-2433
Teen Hotline
(800) 852-8336
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline
(800) 352-2437
National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
(800) 799-SAFE
Imformed Families- Orlando
(321) 231-0587
Job Corps
(800) 733-5627
Florida KidCare
(888) 540-5437
AA-Orange County, Fl
(407) 521-0012
Spanish (407) 240-1181
Al-Anon and Alateen
(888) 4AL-ANON
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
(800) 826-3632
Compassionate Friends
(877) 969-0010
MEDICARE PART D- New Presciption Drug Benefit information
Information about Medicare Part D
Medicare HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans for Florida
Learn about your Medicare Prescription Coverage Options
Medicare Part D webpage-Q's & A's
Social Security Website
MEDICAID/CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Economic Self-Sufficiency (ESS)
Find an Agency
Children & Families
Service Center Locations
Agency Forms
Public Assistance Policy Manual
Food Stamp fact Sheet
SSI related Fact Sheet
My Florida
Medicaid
Summary of Services, 2004-2005
MEDICAID & MEDICARE UPCOMING INFORMATION
KEY MEDICARE DATES FOR 2005
MEDICARE CHANGES FOR 2006 FROM SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
State Health Facts
