The Space at Tompkins http://www.thespaceattompkins.org A landing point for the transient community residing around Tompkins Square Park Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 !! HAPPY AIDS WALK NYC !! We've all come so far from the beginning when having H… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579978648701083&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579978648701083&id=105957686103184#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:26 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=3b5a67638d926132d2bc46e226b08740

AIDS Walk New York
AIDS Walk New York will take place on May 19, 2013. Register today! Continue reading →]]> !! HAPPY AIDS WALK NYC !! We've all come so far from the beginning when having HIV was a death sentence . . . today thanks to all of the research, dedication and harm reduction practices people can live a long and productive life after being diagnosed . . . Thank goodness for syringe exchanges and free condoms !! BE SAFE EVERYONE !!


AIDS Walk New York
AIDS Walk New York will take place on May 19, 2013. Register today!

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/happy-aids-walk-nyc-weve-all-come-so-far-from-the-beginning-when-having-h/feed/ 0 A heartfelt media campaign for mothers of IDUs . . . http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579249102107371&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579249102107371&id=105957686103184#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:29 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=8761321ce45a5ffed6b318d6f9bc88f4

Photos of Harm Reduction International
Just in time for Mother's Day. Here you will see the first media campaign promoting needle exchange programs to mothers of injectors. When I was the director of Positive Health Project in NYC we ran a media campaign targeting mothers of injectors informing them of our services. The message was not to kick your kid out onto the street if he/she kept using. Send them to us we will help prevent them from getting HIV and keep them connected to care. Continue reading →]]> A heartfelt media campaign for mothers of IDUs . . .


Photos of Harm Reduction International
Just in time for Mother's Day. Here you will see the first media campaign promoting needle exchange programs to mothers of injectors. When I was the director of Positive Health Project in NYC we ran a media campaign targeting mothers of injectors informing them of our services. The message was not to kick your kid out onto the street if he/she kept using. Send them to us we will help prevent them from getting HIV and keep them connected to care.

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/a-heartfelt-media-campaign-for-mothers-of-idus/feed/ 0 . . . well we made it to the National Harm Reduction Conference in Portland, OR… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579244908774457&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579244908774457&id=105957686103184#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:53:43 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=0441caa155194235a360e5ae3cd6fa15

Less than one month to go before the 2013 International Harm Reduction Conference in Vilnius – book
www.icontact-archive.com
We are also almost sold out! Demand has been high and spaces limited. We have approximately 50 places left so if you are planning on attending book now. Continue reading →]]> . . . well we made it to the National Harm Reduction Conference in Portland, OR back in November 2012 but I think that this is a bit out of our reach . . . for now ;)


Less than one month to go before the 2013 International Harm Reduction Conference in Vilnius – book
www.icontact-archive.com
We are also almost sold out! Demand has been high and spaces limited. We have approximately 50 places left so if you are planning on attending book now.

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/well-we-made-it-to-the-national-harm-reduction-conference-in-portland-or/feed/ 0 This is Raina's birthday present from us at The Space at Tompkins . . . And yes… http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=579236335441981&set=a.374201659278784.88687.105957686103184&type=1 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=579236335441981&set=a.374201659278784.88687.105957686103184&type=1#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:27:48 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=e5456450ee0e9ea684c1cb977f06012c
Continue reading →]]> This is Raina's birthday present from us at The Space at Tompkins . . . And yes her birthday was in February but we've been trying to get it sent here for months . . . We FINALLY got to give it to her last nite at PBJ in Tompkins !! We love you Raina !! Thanks for all of your help the last 6 months !!

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/this-is-rainas-birthday-present-from-us-at-the-space-at-tompkins-and-yes/feed/ 0 "Hey, if anyone knows ANYONE in atlanta, that can take gumby, please let me know… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579233595442255&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=579233595442255&id=105957686103184#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:56 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=9a08de886a7394395f4b5bd53395ac15
Gumby is one of our Dekalb 6 dogs. She was just spayed and needs a foster for aproximately 3 weeks. Bless Gavin-he's got the other 4 and his own dog. Can you help? Travelers spread the word. She is a 42 lb Pit.


Timeline Photos
"Hey, if anyone knows ANYONE in atlanta, that can take gumby, please let me know. For real there's one too many. Ask your friends and then call me if you can 646.374.5217. I'll pick the dog up drop the dog off take you grocery shopping, whatever."

Gumby is one of our Dekalb 6 dogs. She was just spayed and needs a foster for aproximately 3 weeks. Bless Gavin-he's got the other 4 and his own dog. Can you help? Travelers spread the word. She is a 42 lb Pit. Continue reading →]]> "Hey, if anyone knows ANYONE in atlanta, that can take gumby, please let me know. For real there's one too many. Ask your friends and then call me if you can 646.374.5217. I'll pick the dog up drop the dog off take you grocery shopping, whatever."

Gumby is one of our Dekalb 6 dogs. She was just spayed and needs a foster for aproximately 3 weeks. Bless Gavin-he's got the other 4 and his own dog. Can you help? Travelers spread the word. She is a 42 lb Pit.


Timeline Photos
"Hey, if anyone knows ANYONE in atlanta, that can take gumby, please let me know. For real there's one too many. Ask your friends and then call me if you can 646.374.5217. I'll pick the dog up drop the dog off take you grocery shopping, whatever."

Gumby is one of our Dekalb 6 dogs. She was just spayed and needs a foster for aproximately 3 weeks. Bless Gavin-he's got the other 4 and his own dog. Can you help? Travelers spread the word. She is a 42 lb Pit.

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/quothey-if-anyone-knows-anyone-in-atlanta-that-can-take-gumby-please-let-me-know/feed/ 0 Rest In Peace . . . Kayla Mitchell was found dead inside Union Square Park on M… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576730942359187&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576730942359187&id=105957686103184#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 18:14:56 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=70837949578ce12ad6f21493048d16e5 Continue reading →]]> Rest In Peace . . . Kayla Mitchell was found dead inside Union Square Park on May 7th . . . Our thoughts and condolences go out to those that loved her . . .


23-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Union Square Park Identified
Residents of the park say Mitchell, originally from Massachusetts, had been a mainstay for a long time, and had lived there for much of the last year with her dog Buster.

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/rest-in-peace-kayla-mitchell-was-found-dead-inside-union-square-park-on-m/feed/ 0 Way to go North Carolina !! C'mon people this law is a no brainer and it SAVES… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576704652361816&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576704652361816&id=105957686103184#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 16:56:20 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=d39791acaea2956613f4142f15d106df

Harm reduction advocates promote new “good samaritan” law « The Progressive Pulse
pulse.ncpolicywatch.org
One small smidgen of good news from state government these days can be found in the final approval given earlier this month by Gov. McCrory to a new state law that should reduce drug and alcohol overdose deaths. Continue reading →]]> Way to go North Carolina !! C'mon people this law is a no brainer and it SAVES LIVES !!


Harm reduction advocates promote new “good samaritan” law « The Progressive Pulse
pulse.ncpolicywatch.org
One small smidgen of good news from state government these days can be found in the final approval given earlier this month by Gov. McCrory to a new state law that should reduce drug and alcohol overdose deaths.

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/way-to-go-north-carolina-cmon-people-this-law-is-a-no-brainer-and-it-saves/feed/ 0 hey all check this link out !! it's a really awesome and heartfelt video for a f… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576699765695638&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576699765695638&id=105957686103184#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 16:40:44 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=fd78be5ba918017835db41b0db199945

American Street Kid
www.indiegogo.com
Filmmaker Michael Leoni sets out to shine a light on the epidemic of homeless youth in America and finally gives these forgotten children a voice. Continue reading →]]> hey all check this link out !! it's a really awesome and heartfelt video for a future documentary about homeless youth to raise awareness . . . they reached out to us at The Space at Tompkins so hopefully we can both help each other !!


American Street Kid
www.indiegogo.com
Filmmaker Michael Leoni sets out to shine a light on the epidemic of homeless youth in America and finally gives these forgotten children a voice.

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/hey-all-check-this-link-out-its-a-really-awesome-and-heartfelt-video-for-a-f/feed/ 0 http://igg.me/at/ASK/x/99693 IS THE LINK TO AN AMAZING DOCUMENTARY IN THE WORKS… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576697879029160&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576697879029160&id=105957686103184#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 16:34:09 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=7d8fc128b7683ece01b355f38d5d6ea3 http://igg.me/at/ASK/x/99693 IS THE LINK TO AN AMAZING DOCUMENTARY IN THE WORKS THAT DETAILS THE LIVES OF SEVERAL HOMELESS KIDS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA CALLED "THE AMERICAN STREET KID" . THEY REACHED OUT TO US AT THE SPACE AT TOMPKINS FOR HELP TO GET THE WORD OUT FOR THEIR INDIEGOGO FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO RAISE THE $$ NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE FILM . . . CHECK IT OUT !!


American Street Kid
www.indiegogo.com
Filmmaker Michael Leoni sets out to shine a light on the epidemic of homeless youth in America and finally gives these forgotten children a voice. Continue reading →]]> http://igg.me/at/ASK/x/99693 IS THE LINK TO AN AMAZING DOCUMENTARY IN THE WORKS THAT DETAILS THE LIVES OF SEVERAL HOMELESS KIDS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA CALLED "THE AMERICAN STREET KID" . THEY REACHED OUT TO US AT THE SPACE AT TOMPKINS FOR HELP TO GET THE WORD OUT FOR THEIR INDIEGOGO FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO RAISE THE $$ NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE FILM . . . CHECK IT OUT !!


American Street Kid
www.indiegogo.com
Filmmaker Michael Leoni sets out to shine a light on the epidemic of homeless youth in America and finally gives these forgotten children a voice.

]]> http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/2013/05/httpigg-meataskx99693-is-the-link-to-an-amazing-documentary-in-the-works/feed/ 0 So our first PBJ dinner back in Tompkins was awesome !! We had good weather (no… http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576084735757141&id=105957686103184 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=576084735757141&id=105957686103184#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 01:57:24 +0000 Andréa http://www.thespaceattompkins.org/?guid=0bc7e4dd6c22537bfd2621ab449a252d Continue reading →]]> So our first PBJ dinner back in Tompkins was awesome !! We had good weather (no rain) and great people show up !! We also had a very nice woman conducting surveys for female IDUs . . . Our very important staff members were able to show up because of the later hours and we expect to have a very fruitful and productive summer !! So come on out next Thursday from 5-7pm to Tompkins Square Park and see what we're all about . . . :)

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