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Bruce Musser
Chair
Dr. Jim Crooks
Vice Chair
Tina Wirth
Secretary
Barbara Drake
Treasurer
Dr. Afesa Adams
Edi Castro
Gregory Foster, Esq.
Dr. Holly Hamilton
Justin Lombardo
Gerry Orton
David Rinzler
Dr. Tom Serwatka
Lori Shad
Billy Wells
Josh Zmroczek
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JASMYN Properties Board
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Barbara Drake
Treasurer
Cindy Watson
Secretary
Edi Castro
Dr. Jay Dutton
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| JASMYN Staff |
Cindy Watson
Executive Director
Dan Merkan
Director of Evaluation and Technology
Emily Rokosch
Director of Operations Angela Strain Director of Development Sabrina Cluesman Assistant Director of Services Tim Jefferson Assistant Director of Programs MJ Cranston Testing Coordinator Bradley Landon
Case Manager Princess Burch Case Manager Kaitlyn Dulmes Patient Navigator Toni Liggins Case Manager
Riece Hamilton
Case Manager for Homeless Youth Heather Loran High School Teen Clinics Manager
Ace Canessa Student Support Coordinator Edmon Galloway
Jensen Lindquist Outreach Specialist Evelyn Wilkinson Finance Manager |
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Upcoming Events
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June 26 & 27, 2015
August 14, 2015
October 16, 2015
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With your support and dedication, JASMYN has been in an unprecedented period of growth. We are doing compelling work with young people that no one else is doing in our region - especially around HIV prevention, testing, case management, and linkage to care.
Soon our board of directors will finalize the 2016-2018 strategic plan. The plan will challenge all of us to reach even higher - especially around the expansion of medical care, mental health services, and housing.
Now that we've been working in our expanded campus for a few months, we are seeing new ways to use our space with expanded partnerships in the community. We're also seeing for the first time what a campus can mean to our young people, both in connection to peers and connection to life saving services. We know that the coming period will require us to grow, and we know that you will be there to help make it happen!
Over the next few months, we will be sharing more about the work that is being done and the work that remains to be done. In this issue, we especially want to inform you about the challenges faced by our community in the new wave of the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and right here at home. We know that conversations will be sparked, and we welcome your input, suggestions, and questions. With you, we are building a foundation for the next 20 years of service to LGBTQ young people, who will grow into the leaders of tomorrow.
In gratitude,
Cindy Watson
Executive Director
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National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2015 is National HIV Testing Day and JASMYN is throwing a Backyard Party to encourage the whole community to get tested.
Free rapid HIV testing will be provided between 11 AM and 2 PM for people of all ages, along with music, food, and fun!
JASMYN supports youth through all stages of testing and linkage to care. For those testing positive, we help navigate the health care system. Equally important, we provide the emotional support needed for those diagnosed with HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Did you know that Florida ranked first in the nation in the number of new HIV infection cases diagnosed in 2013? And the greater Jacksonville area had the fourth largest number of new HIV cases in Florida in the same year. In fact, Jacksonville reported more HIV cases individually than 23 states as a whole. In Jacksonville, 18% of the HIV diagnoses in 2013 were gay and bisexual young men, ages 13 - 24. That's almost one out of every five new infections! At JASMYN, these statistics are not just numbers. We know these young people, and we give them the support they need to live a long and healthy life.
This year marks the 20th annual National HIV Testing Day, a time to promote one of our best tools for HIV prevention. Too many people - one in six - who are living with HIV are not aware of it. That means they are not getting the treatment they need to stay healthy and may pass the virus on to others without knowing it. Spread the word: #NHTD
For more information about the JASMYN clinic and our testing services, visit our website.
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Coming Out Monologues Jacksonville:
June 26th and 27th
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 We all encounter challenges and obstacles in our lives, but it is how we find our way through them that helps define who we are. And when we hear someone else's story, we not only learn about them, we learn more about ourselves.
The Coming Out Monologues, is best described as "social activism through theater." In addition to hearing coming out stories, you might hear about falling in love, falling out of love, deciding to start a family...all told within the context of LGBT lives and experiences.
Audiences can expect spoken word, artistic and moving monologues, creative staging, musical performance and enlightening narration. Coming Out Monologues symbolizes transformation through storytelling for our community and creates points by which we can connect with each other.
Performances will take place at WJCT Studios (100 Festival Park Drive) on Friday and Saturday evening, June 26 & 27, at 7:00pm. There will also be a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon, June 27, at 1:00pm. You may purchase tickets for all performances here.
Be a part of the change you seek by becoming involved in this social change theater experience! Proceeds from each performance will benefit JASMYN and PFLAG.
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| Thank You For Making Give OUT Day A BIG Success! |
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| JAMYN Hearts All Our #GiveOUTDay Supporters! |
Thanks to the great support we received from the local community and donors from around the country, we raised more than $9,000 during the campaign - beating our goal and allowing us to expand hot meals to more programs than ever before!
Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in the Give OUT Day effort as donors, volunteers, and online advocates. You helped put JASMYN and Jacksonville on the map!
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