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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 2001)
* aprii 6.2001 Rearouo ■ and reuitalize WEALTHIER HAD WISER Continued from Page 27 Bniner says CA P critics must acknowledge that the organization today serves many more people than it did just a few years ago. Although the mission still is focused on HIV and AIDS, it often is impossible to separate these concerns from accompanying problems. The epidemic s widespread and complex nature requires programming with deeper scope, he says, and that requires financial support from entities that demand fiscal accountability delivered via a solid business structure. “As you grow and your issue becomes big ger and more complicated and the need for what you have to offer increases exponential ly, so, tix), must your business foundation. Government funds that make this work possi ble come with a lot of strings attached. It’s not a like a drag show fund-raiser at a bar. If you don’t have these [business systems] in place, guess what happens? You don’t get the money to he able to hire the people to train the kids to do the prevention to ...,” Bruner says, trailing off in frustration. He understands that the anger from the gay and lesbian community isn’t really about a solid business infrastructure or simple accountability. For many, it runs much deep er, with personal roots hack to the beginning of the epidemic. “It’s from the heart,” Bruner sighs, pausing. “We all thought it should he over by now.” D ut the end is not yet in sight. Not for the U disease, and not for the organization. If Bruner successfully has excised vestigial por tions of Cascade AIDS Project, he only is beginning the reconstructive surgery. “If 1999 was a hit of reassessing and reor- ganizing, 2000 was the year of stabilizing and solidifying and refining. And 2001 is absolutely a year of enormous growth and the continued sophistication of our new direc- tion," Bruner prognosticates. Later this year, a fourth office is expected to open in North or Northeast Portland, joining the three located in downtown Portland, Hills- boro and Vancouver, Wash. This new site will offer CA P a more locally based presence to respond to the needs of communities of color, Bruner says. Among the eight new staff members com ing aboard, two will he full-time caseworkers dedicated to reaching out to HIV-positive indi viduals among hard-to-find or hard-to-reach IT IE E T IA G T H E D E IR O G R A P H IC T R E A D S f A ll A ID S c a s e s 1 A e w H IU in fe c tio n s 2 H I U / A ID S c lie n t s 3 E d u c a tio n a l o u tre a c h Male Female Unspecified 93% 7% 0% 74% 18% 86% 14% 0% 58% 42% 0% Caucasian People of color Unspecified 82% 12% 6% 70% 19% 11% 73% 27% 0% 81% 19% 0% A dults Youth 99% <1% 98% 2% 99% 1% 47% , 53% Gay/Bisexual H eterosexual U nspecified 79% 21% 0% 66% 34% 0% 60% 30% 10% 36% 64% 0% 4 / HEALTHIER, OO 28 J"** * Percent of the total 4,586 cases reported for the state of Oregon from 1981 (first case) through June 2000, based on data from the Oregon Health Division. L Percent of the total 630 new HIV infections (not including AID S) diagnosed in the state of Oregon during calendar years 1998 and 1999, based on data from the Oregon Health Division. 3 Percent of the total 899 unduplicated and officially registered clients with either H IV or AID S that were served by C A P in fiscal year 2000. C A P served more than 500 others with H IV or AID S in fiscal year 2000 who were not officially registered clients. 4 Percent of the total 18,778 unduplicated people that C A P reached face'tO'face with prevention education activities in fiscal year 2000 for which demographic data are available. C A P estimates another 11,000 people were reached in larger group settings but often on only one occasion and with a less intensive or targeted model. $ 1.50 BIRKENSTOCK 16 ounce latte or mocha M i. M an ' s ( leaning (must present this coupon) DOG W ASH * CAFÉ 4 5 1 6 NE 42nd Ave PDX 5 0 3 -4 9 3 - 4 0 0 0 www.pupsandcups.c 5m natural fo o d s • gourmet treats exotic c o llars • unique toys luxurious beds f i n d us at 108 ne 2Qth c a l l u s at 5 0 3 . 2 3 8 . 7 7 9 3 Available at Signature Shoes ( 503 ) 626-8413 Located on the corner o f 96lh St and Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton, OR 97(X)5 M ic h a el R o b er t Commercial Residential 503 - 892-8227 mrmanscleaning@aol.com
