For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Justin Burke - 213.201.1525

EMAIL:jburke@apla.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 1999

AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES
EDUCATION STAFF
RECOGNIZED AT
PROJECT INFORM’S "EVENING OF HOPE"

Los Angeles-- AIDS Project Los Angeles’ (APLA) Education Division staff members Ruben Gamundi, Glenn Gaylord and Nancy Wongvipat were honored with the “Partners in Treatment Education” Award by San Francisco’s Project Inform at their “Evening of Hope” dinner on November 1, 1999.

Ruben Gamundi, APLA’s Client Health Advocacy Program Manager; Glenn Gaylord, APLA Treatment Advocate; and Nancy Wongvipat, APLA Health Education Specialist were recognized for their contribution to the education of people with HIV disease through their writing in APLA’s client magazine, Positive Living. Former APLA Education staffer, William Strain, was also recognized.

“We congratulate Ruben, Glenn and Nancy on this honor given by their peers at Project Inform. These are three individuals who are dedicated to educating clients, professionals and the public on HIV/AIDS treatment issues. We are very lucky to have such committed professionals working on our staff,” said Craig E. Thompson, APLA’s Executive Director.

The award was given by Project Inform at its Sixth Annual Evening of Hope at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. The awards are given to those individuals who help Project Inform fulfill its mission of Information, Advocacy and Inspiration.

AIDS Project Los Angeles, a non-profit community-based organization, provides direct services to 8,000 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County. Services include the food bank, a dental clinic, housing assistance, transportation, mental health counseling, public benefits and insurance counseling and Return to Work programs. APLA also provides extensive treatment and prevention education and advocacy on local, state and federal AIDS-related legislation.