Letter from the RAIN Board

Dear Friends,

I serve on the Board of a marvelous organization that helps people diagnosed with HIV or AIDS live comfortable and productive lives. It's RAIN Oklahoma, located at 600 NW 23rd in Oklahoma City and a satellilte office in Lawton, OK. They also provide free confidential HIV testing for anyone who fears they may be infected.

This disease is still rising in Oklahoma and it's not restricted to a specific population. HIV/AIDS is no respecter of persons, age, sexual orientation or wealth. Help those impacted by HIV/AIDS - FIND OUT MORE! You can make a cash donation and/or volunteer. Make your tax deductible donation, today! RAIN Oklahoma is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to compassionately serve individuals and communities impacted by HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases through education, volunteerism and coordinated access to healthcare and support services.

Since December, 1991, RAIN Oklahoma has provided HIV education, testing, housing assistance for individuals with HIV/AIDS, ADvantage Medicaid case management and Ryan White case management, transportation, dental, volunteer support and referral services throughout Central and Western Oklahoma. RAIN serves over 1,000 clients through Ryan White, ADvantage, and HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS) services. Our Outreach and Education programs reach approximately 7,200 people throughout the 405 and 580 area codes.

Our message is that HIV is 100% preventable.

Help us help others. We can beat this disease, but we can't do it alone! Your donation is critical for the continued function and growth of RAIN. Each board member has made a donation to RAIN which demonstrates they not only give their time and effort but their money.

Thank you for your support,

David P. Moxley, PhD, Board President

Julie Lovegrove, Executive Director

Carla Fry, BSW, Board Secretary

Steven Kreidler, PhD, Treasurer

Herman Curiel, PhD, president-elect

Representative Al McAffrey Shannon Richey, board member

Professor Harry (Rick) Tepker, JD Mary Jo Kinzie, board member

Pat Hernandez, board member

David Nickell, MSW, board member

Linda Gray Murphy, board member

Aaron Bachhofer, PhD, pros. board member

Daniel Hardt, CFO

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Learn More About HIV

Effects

HIV is a virus that can multiply rapidly in your body. Without treatment, HIV can make your immune system very weak. If this happens, you might get an "opportunistic infection." Common germs cause these diseases. People with healthy immune systems can be exposed to these germs and not get sick. The same germs can cause serious illnesses in people with weak immune systems.

Treatment

The first medication for HIV was approved in 1987. Now there are many different drugs that can be used to slow down the HIV virus. Most people with HIV disease can now expect to live healthy lives for many years.

Just learned you’re HIV positive?

It can be very scary to learn that your AIDS blood test came back positive, but it's not a death sentence. The test means that you are infected with the virus that causes AIDS, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Even though there is no cure for HIV disease, there are many new treatments that help keep the disease under control.

When you first find out that you have HIV, you'll need to adjust to this change in your life. Family members or friends might be able to help you, or you could talk with a counselor or social worker.

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