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Albany Damien Center:
​In the Press

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3/8/2023-
Channel 13 News
PART 1- Local HIV/AIDS center: New York’s Medicaid changes are going to hurt them
PART 2- Advocates make another push to stop prescription drug change

2/15/2023 -
WENY TV Elmira- Lawmakers and advocates deliver valentines to Gov. Hochul's office about Medicaid Pharmacy carve-out
WBFO npr - HIV/AIDS health centers say Hochul's proposal could gut services for most vulnerable

1/16/2023-
Times Union - Letters: Mental health funding, Hochul's chief judge nominee top this week's roundup

12/12/2022
Times Union - 17th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint

10/28/2022
The Capitol Press Room- Housing New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS

06/11/2022
Spectrum, In Focus- Damien Center's Perry Junjulas discusses what laws can be improved to create more equality for the LGBTQ+ community

05/22/2022
Saratogian- Robbed of funding by pending Cuomo carve-out, safety-net providers mull layoffs

Troy Record- Robbed of funding by pending Cuomo carve-out, safety-net providers mull layoffs

05/20/2022

Saint Rose Magazine- Alumni who are advocates: Working for the dear neighbor

3/20/2022
Spectrum1- Damien Center hosts Bowling for PAWS

02/07/2022
Channel 10- HIV/AIDS Activists urge Hochul to repeal Medicaid carveout

Times Union- Advocates: Medicaid carveout will harm Black New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS


​11/29/2021
Times Union- Santa Speedo Run, chili/chowder fest returning Saturday to Lark Street

06/03/2021
New10ABC - Leadership Tech Valley unveils garden project with Albany Damien Center

01/19/2021
News10ABC - ​Vaccine Rollout Causes "Confusion, Frustration, Anger" for Immunocompromised People

01/07/2021 
The Body - New York State HIV and Health Providers Are Terrified of This Impending Cut From Gov. Cuomo’s Office

12/1/2020
News10ABC - Parallels drawn from AIDS epidemic and COVID pandemic
News10ABC - On World AIDS Day protest held outside of the Capitol
11/23/2020
WAMC Radio - Community Health Groups Oppose Medicaid "Carve-Out"
11/16/2020
Spectrum News - Groups Fret Medicaid Prescription Drug Change                             
10/20/2020
News10ABC - New York Medicaid Cuts to Hit Low Income Communities
10/12/2020
Albany Business Review - How New York's Medicaid Cuts Will Put a $7M Squeeze on Albany Med's    Pharmacies
6/23/2020
Spectrum News - Homeless Man Living With HIV Finds Safety Just in Time
6/22/2020
Spectrum News - Albany Damien Center Works Through Pandemic Providing Services to Vulnerable      Community
3/30/2020
WAMC Roundtable - Falling Into Place Segment
3/18/2020
News10 ABC - Local Center Changes Policy to Protect Those Who are Immunocompromised
2/24/2020 
​WGY Radio 810 -  Upstate Issues with Diane Donato
2/23/2020
CBS6 Albany - Head to Spare Time in Latham for Bowling for PAWS 
2/5/2020 
​NYS Assembly - Executive Director testifies at Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on the topic of housing
1/10/2020 
Times Union - Damien Center in Albany continues to grow its services
12/15/2019
Times Union - SEEN Santa Speedo Sprint 2019
12/14/2019
​CBS6 Albany - Speedo-clad Santas sprint for a good cause
12/14/2019
Times Union - Photos: Santa Speedo Sprint
12-2-2019
Spectrum News - ​HIV Infections Down 40% Since Cuomo Initiative
10-2-2019
News Channel 10 ABC - Finding purpose after diagnosis: Local man helping patients living with HIV/AIDS
9-16-2019
Times Union - Plan Ahead

6-27-2019
Times Union - Around Tech Valley "It's an Honor"

6-27-2019
Times Union - Capital Region groups offer free HIV testing Thursday

6-23-2019
Spectrum News - Albany Damien Center Talks Working With Those Affected by HIV/AIDs

6-20-2019
Boston Real Estate Times - U.S. Green Building Council Announces Annual LEED Homes Awards

5-29-2019
Yahoo Finance - CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge Raises Nearly $50,000 for Two Local Charities

4-13-2019
CBS 6 Albany - AIDS Walk and Festival benefits the Albany Damien Center
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4-13-2019
Times Union - Photos: AIDS Walk

4-12-2019
WAMC - Albany Damien Center AIDS Walk & Festival 4/13

4-9-2019
The Chronicle at The College of St. Rose - Albany Damien Center Calls Upon Community for AIDS Walk in Washington Park

4-7-2019
Homo Radio on WRPI - AIDS Walk and Dining Out For Life

2-24-19
Spectrum News - Bowling for PAWS Fundraiser Helps HIV/AIDS Patients

2-19-19
​WNYT - Health Beat: Care for People with HIV ​
1-31-19
Times Union - Capital Region Gives: Local vet named national hero for animals

1-18-19
Times Union - Capital Region Gives: Green facility helps Damien Center enhance lives

12-17-18
Times Union - [OpEd] Fight AIDS with statewide housing assistance

12-16-18
Times Union - SEEN: 2018 Santa Speedo Sprint
Spotlight News - SPOTTED: The 13th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint

12-14-18
Times Union - Santa Speedo Sprint brings revelers out for a good cause

12-10-18
WEXT Radio - Read! Set! Sprint!

11-30-18
News 10 - Cuomo projects 2020 end to AIDS in NY
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Spectrum News - Cuomo Will Expand Access to HIV/AIDS Treatment for Low-Income NYers

11-27-18
All Over Albany - Maybe this is the year you sprint down Lark Street while scantily clad (for charity, of course)

10-10-18
Broadway World - Sixth Annual Hudson Valley Dance Festival Raises Record-Breaking $158,030 for Dancers Responding to AIDS
All Over Albany - This year's Ignite volunteer festival is coming up

10-02-18
Longview News-Journal - Heroes to America's Animals: Winners of 2018 American Humane Hero Veterinarian and Hero Veterinary Nurse Awards™, Presented by Zoetis Petcare

09-13-18
WAMC - ACPHS Launches “Collaboratory” In Albany’s South End
Times Union - New health center aims to fill South End void

02-25-18
Spectrum News - $15k Raised at 'Bowling for PAWS' to help those with AIDS keep their pets

02-25-18
CBS 6 - At Spare Time, Bowling for PAWS

12-16-17
News 10 - Santa Speedo Sprint Benefits Albany Damien Center

12-17-17
Spotlight News - The 12th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint

12-16-17
Times Union - Sprinters bare their charitable spirit

12-14-17
Times Union - Santa Speedo Sprint 2017: A fashion guide

12-03-17
Q103 Albany - Annual Santa Speedo Sprint Returns to Albany

12-01-17
News 10 - Albany Damien Center hosts ribbon cutting, celebrates World AIDS Day
All Over Albany - A look around the new Albany Damien Center
WNYT 13 - Damien Center's new location now open to help people with HIV/AIDS
Governor Cuomo - Announces Completion of $5.6 Million Supportive Housing Project

11-28-17
CACINA - Opening of the New Albany Damien Center

11-05-17
Times Union - SEEN: A Phoenix Rising | A Capital Celebration of the new Albany Damien Center

10-30-17
WAMC - Falling Into Place

6-21-17
NY State Senate - LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

2-20-2017
CBS 6 News-Fundraiser Aims to Keep Pets with Their People
Time Warner Cable News- Bowling for PAWS Event Helps Support Pet Owners Living with HIV/AIDS

2-19-2017
WTEN News 10 - Bowling for good cause in annual PAWS fundraiser

12-22-2016
Charles E. Schumer Press Release- SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $60 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 38 UPSTATE NEW YORK COUNTIES WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS

12-22-2016
Times Union - $14M slated to address homelessness in Capital Region

12-12-2016
Times Union "Were You Seen?" - Santa Speedo Sprint 2016

12-10-2016
News Channel 13  - Hundreds participate in 11th annual Santa Speedo Sprint
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12-6-2016
Unicorn Booty - SANTAS IN SPEEDOS TO SPRINT ACROSS NEW YORK CAPITAL

12-1-2016
Time Warner Cable News - Damien Center Leader: World AIDS Day About Remembering Those We've Lost

​11-11-2016
Time Warner Cable News - Conservative LGBTQ Group Leader Calls Trump “Most Pro-LGBT Nominee" in GOP History

10-13-2016
CBS 6 News - Ground broken on new center in Albany

10-13-2016
News 10 - Ceremony held for new Damien Center, supports homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS

10-13-2016
News Channel 13 - Groundbreaking held for Damien Center's new home

10-13-2016
Time Warner Cable News - Albany's New Damien Center Breaks Ground After 2013 Fire

10-13-2016
Press Release from Gov Cuomo’s Office - 20 Apartments Will Be Built to Serve Homeless People Living with HIV/AIDS

10-13-2016
​Times Union - Damien Center breaks ground for its new home

09-29-2016
Time Warner Cable News - Albany Damien Center Receives Housing Funding

09-27-2016
New York State News - Governor Cuomo Announces Awards for Development of First 1,200 Supportive Housing Units

06-28-2016
Times Union - Help the Albany Damien Center acquire a video security system

06-27-2016
New York Upstate - 'Stop the hate:' Burned LGBT flag in Albany has become public cry for tolerance

06-24-2016
The Daily Gazette - FBI probing burned LGBT flag in Albany

06-24-2016
WAMC - FBI Investigates Pride Flag Burning

06-24-2016
Time Warner Cable News - Vandals Set Fire to LGBT Flag at Albany HIV Center

06-24-2016
News 10 - Albany Damien Center LGBT Pride Flag burned

06-24-2016
Times Union - Stand with the Albany Damien Center today

06-23-2016
News Channel 13 - Albany's Damien Center target of possible LGBT hate crime

02-21-2016
News 10 - “PAWS” holds bowling fundraiser to raise money for sick people with pets

01-15-2016
Times Union - N.Y. poised to end HIV epidemic

12-01-2015
News Channel 13 - Advocates at ‘World AIDS Day’ hope education ends epidemic

11-21-2015
The Daily Gazette - HIV, AIDS no longer death sentence like in early years

11-15-2015
Times Union - Damien Center fire puts Schenectady center on hold
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11-21-2015
The Daily Gazette - HIV, AIDS no longer death sentence like in early years

11-10-2015
Carla Page Show - Interview w/ Perry Junjulas for AIDS Awareness Month

10-15-2015
Times Union - Designer Daniel Mozzes' Work to Be Featured at Albany Benefit Gala 

​09-26-2015
Time Warner Cable News - Capital Region AIDSWalk Held for Final Year

08-24-2015
CBS 6 News - Video: Capital Region AIDS Activist Honored

08-24-2015
News 10 - Video: Albany Co. Announces Citizen of the Month

07-15-2015
News Channel 13 - Video: Funding concerns lead to cut in services at Albany Damien Center

03-24-2015
Times Union - Legislators seek more HIV, AIDS program funding

03-05-2015
Times Union - Ambitious Goal to End AIDS Is Achievable in New York

01-23-2015
News Channel 13 - Our Brothers' Keepers Foundation Saying Good-bye

01-21-2015
Voices From the Field - Voices from the Field Blog: Planning Low-Demand Housing for People Living with HIV/AIDS and Experiencing Homelessness

12-16-2014
The Legislative Gazette - Cuomo's ambitious goal — eradicating AIDS by 2020

12-1-14 
CBS 6 News - NYS Dept. of Health Promotes Awareness on World AIDS Day

12-1-14 
News Channel 13 - 'World AIDS Day' Used as Opportunity to Educate Others

10-16-14
Times Union Blog - Damien Center and Bike Lanes Top Meeting Agenda

10-14-2014
Time Warner Cable News - Task Force Created to Combat AIDS/HIV

8-7-2014
The Daily Gazette – Schenectady Damien Center Changes Hands

8-7-2014
Times Union – Programs Expanding for Schenectady Residents with HIV/AIDS

7-16-14
Times Union - Damien Center Finds New Home

6-16-14
Time Warner Cable News - Community Meeting to Discuss Damien Center's Possible New Location

12-8-13
All Over Albany - Santa Speedo Sprint 2013 Photos

12-7-13 - 
Time Warner Cable News - The 8th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint

12-7-13
Times Union - Jiggling All the Way for a Good Cause

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