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The Spahr Center operates Marin County’s only syringe access program to prevent HIV and hepatitis and promote healthcare for injection drug users. This program distributes Naloxone, a drug that can save lives by preventing opioid related overdoses. Still, however, the epidemic of opioid use continues.  El Centro Spahr opera el unico programa de acceso a jeringas del condado de Marin para prevenir el VIH, la hepatitis y promueve la atencion medical para los usuarios de drogas injectables. Este programa distribuye naloxone, un medicamento que pude salvar vidas al prevenir las sobredosis de opioids. Sin embargo, la epidemia de uso de opiodes […]

PLANNING POSSIBLE EVACUATIONS We seniors have an increased difficulty in evacuation situations. We can tend to get caught up with challenges in assembling medications, deciding what keepsakes we cannot part with, knowing where to go or who to notify.  Let’s help each other decide what we will do should the dreaded evacuation orders come. Planning will save lives and reduce stress. Packing some essentials now will help. Having flashlights and extra batteries within reach in case the electricity is out will help. Are our cars filled with gas? Or if we don’t drive, let’s figure who will help us evacuate […]

LGBTQI History: A Sonoma County Timeline 1947-2000. Fall semester: Wednesdays 1:30-3pm. Online via Zoom.  Next week, 8/26 we will be looking early California LGBTQI history: From the Gold Rush/Barbary Coast to Pre-Stonewall activism. Please contact me to enroll in this FREE class and receive a Zoom invite: cdungan@santarosa.edu

Expanded evacuation warnings in northwestern Sonoma County Cal Fire officials have issued new warnings advising a wider area of residents in northwestern Sonoma County to be prepared to evacuate. The warnings include the following areas: Walbridge fire (Northern Forestville/ Zone 4B1) All areas south of River Road from Martinelli Road to Trenton Road West of Covey Road North of Front Street / Hwy. 116 East of Martinelli Road Walbridge fire (Zone 2K2) All areas south of Highway 101 East of the Russian River to the Windsor Town limits North of where Windsor River Road dead ends extending west to the Russian […]

BRINGING ART INTO YOUR HOMEGreetings!We have re-imagined our beloved event due to the current health crisis and for the first time ever, friends and family from all over the globe can attend one of the most renowned art events and all from the comfort of their homes for FREE! Join us for this Virtual Celebration dedicated to art and the Face to Face mission. Your support will help end HIV in Sonoma County while supporting the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS.  THE ONLINE AUCTION WILL RUN SEPTEMBER 17-22, 2020 Highlighting art from our regions most talented artists, who […]