Somebuddies Birthday?
As we begin to celebrate 35 years …
Our Wish Is That You Continue
to Show Kindness & Compassion
for One Another
Look out for more to come this fall!
Transgender Days of Learning: August 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
Buddies of NJ, Inc. is proud to invite you to the NJ-HPG’s
1:30 to 3PM Sign On Link for Anyone of Interest: https://Rutgers.webex.com/meet/quincyb
Transgender Days of Learning
Transgender Days of Learning event begins in August of this year. Hosted by Christian Mendez-Baez of EDGE New Jersey and Domonique Noel of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, this event will feature a virtual program on transgender health every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:00 pm from Wednesday, August 5, 2020 to Wednesday, August 26, 2020. The speakers and co-facilitators will talk about HIV in the transgender community, trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) terminology, social issues affecting the TGNC community, and cancer disparities and prevention in the trans community. There will also be a transgender issues panel on the last Wednesday of this event, during which panelists will discuss their experiences navigating healthcare, HIV prevention, finding support during COVID. This will be followed by a mental health discussion led by Johann Larkin, behavioral health counselor at EDGE New Jersey.
Thank you so much for attending our final program of the Transgender Days of Learning conference yesterday and making our Transgender Issues Panel and Mental Health Discussion a huge success! A special thanks to all of our panelists for sharing their perspectives on navigating healthcare, COVID and finding social support and to Johann Larkin of Edge New Jersey for discussing mental health in the trans community.
If you would like to reach out to any of our panelists, here are their names and contact information. Their photos and bios are listed in the attached program brochure.
- Anastasia Willis, she/her: awillis@hyacinth.org
- Alison Roth, she/her: allierroth@gmail.com
- Khloyei Galloway, she/her: kg645@njms.rutgers.
edu - Maya Williams, she/her: m.williams@njcri.org
- Tyra Gardner, she/her: t.gardner@njcri.org
- Johann Larkin, he/him: j.larkin@njas-inc.org
For information on mental health resources for the transgender community, please see the information below:
Trans Lifeline
- provides support for trans people by trans people
- call 1 (877) 565-8860
The LGBT National Hotline
- providers peer support and local resources
- call 1 (888) 843-4564
Text TALK to 741741
- text with a trained counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Please complete the evaluation survey for yesterday’s program, if you have not done so already, using this link: https://www.
As soon as all of the recordings from all four programs are uploaded onto the NJHPG website, you will be sent an email with a link to all of the recordings.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the New Jersey HIV Planning Group (NJHPG), please visit this site for more information: https://hiv.
We appreciated everyone’s participation and engagement during the session, and we look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Gay Men’s Awareness Days event. Please share the event flyer using the hashtag #NJGMAD2020
CLOSED: State of Emergency
Buddies of NJ is cooperation with NJ State & Local Authorities has closed the office today, August 4th. You may leave email or phone messages; please do not expect a return until the next full day of business. If you have a physical or health emergency… please call 911 and ask for assistance.
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STAY EDUCATED – with Rutger’s Podcast Recordings
Health Literacy and Prevention Topics
U=U Live Events July 29th and August 25th: https://Rutgers.webex.com/meet/quincyb
11AM to 12:30PM
Quincy Bell’s Personal Room
Webinars, Podcasts, and Related Materials
Webinar Recordings
Our New Normal: Coping with COVID-19, Special Guest, Dr. Tony Ortega, Psy. D.
Improving Health Literacy – Part 1
Improving Health Literacy – Part 2
Improving Health Literacy – Part 3
Improving Health Literacy – Part 4
Improving Health Literacy – Part 5
Improving Health Literacy – Part 6
Let’s Talk About Risk – Part 1
Let’s Talk About Risk – Part 2
Let’s Talk About Risk – Part 3
Exploring Biomedical Strategies for HIV Prevention – Part 1 Let’s Talk About PrEP
Podcasts
Podcasts from the California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
The New Jersey AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP) and Health Insurance Continuation Program (HICP)
Related Materials
National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors: Reaching Them Where They Are. A Guide for Using Online and Social Media to Conduct Sexual Health Outreach with Youth (PDF)
CDC Social Media Tools, Guidelines & Best Practices
Training + JOB… Act Now
Welding Pre-Apprentice Training
This is your opportunity for a new job/career. Get paid to train as well.
Heating the surfaces of your hidden skills to the point of melting using a blowtorch of knowledge and experience. Will mold you into a new 
woman/man and can solidify your future.
Link to your future: https://form.jotform.com/201957899459176
TONIGHT: Considerations for the Older Patient Population Living with HIV
YOU are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting tonight at 7PM
Topic: SELF Support Group 7PM – stay out of the heat and in the a.c.
Buddies of NJ: patient virtual program
| When | Mon Jul 20, 2020 7pm – 8:30pm (EDT) |
| Where | ZOOM; https://jnjmeetings.zoom.us/j/97247331770?pwd=Nyt2Z1NoYmV1dDBaNENaUHlRR0tidz09 |
| Who | Valentin, Michael [TTTUS]* |
TONIGHT we will be using the generated meeting code from: Janssen
Meeting ID 972 4733 1770 / Password 307374
TOPIC: Considerations for the Older Patient Population Living with HIV
Tentative Topics
X Jul 6, 2020 07:00 PM – RAP discussion – Let’s hear about y’all.
X Jul 13, 2020 07:00 PM – Show & Tell (Each Participant is invited (not required) to prepare something
which may be shared in less than 5 minutes + discussion
share anything that helps improve the life you live… from poetry, to science, building, art, medical WHATEVER…
Show & Tel in adult style and fashion…
Jul 20, 2020 07:00 PM – Janssen Presentation Discussion – Michael Valentin
Jul 27, 2020 07:00 PM – Is there a Gay Normal?
NJ Primary Voting – Tuesday, July 7th
Use your voting power to let the legislators know what’s important to you. At a time where budgets are juggling all over the place, try to consider who will continue fighting for the services you need.
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