April 2, 2012
Project Transitions Welcomes Josh Allen, Executive Director
Project Transitions welcomes new Executive Director Josh Allen. Josh comes to us with more than 15 years’ experience at the cross roads of communications, public policy and management. For the past 5 years, he has served as executive director of 6ixth Street Austin, guiding the organizational development of the property and business owner association for the Historic Sixth Street Entertainment District. As a public affairs consultant, he has helped clients communicate with their community, constituents, funders, news media and government.
Josh’s desire is to build on Project Transitions’ mission to provide hospice, housing and support for people living with HIV/AIDS through strengthened relationships within our community, supporters, staff and residents.
With a diverse public-service background in local, state and federal governments, along with the news media, nonprofits and political campaigns, Josh has earned a national Telly Award and induction into Leadership Austin. He has served as co-chair of the local Austin HRC Gala, is the current president of the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association and, just for kicks, teaches fitness classes.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and journalism from Texas Tech and a master’s degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
Join us in welcoming Josh at the “Powell Street Galleries Revisited” art show Saturday, April 21 or at one of our other coming events.
March 27, 2012
Bike Curious is in training mode for the Hill Country Ride for AIDS!
Project Transitions’ Hill Country Ride for AIDS bike team (now also open to runners) is back on the road! Last year “Bike Curious” raised over $5,000 for the Ride and this year we hope to double that. We invite you to join us in this truly rewarding and fun experience. The funds raised are distributed among ten different HIV/AIDS related organizations to help provide much needed services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Project Transitions is proud to be one of the beneficiaries of this ride. This year, the Hill Country Ride has added a running component offering a 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon and a duathalon, in case biking isn’t your thing. This event is not a race and is open to people of all ages and abilities.
Participation in the Hill Country Ride will impact the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in a greatly profound way. For this reason alone, participation is totally worth the effort. But, as an added bonus, there are also personal benefits to participating in the event! These include, but are not limited to: The confidence that comes with setting a goal and achieving said goal; the praise that your doctor will bestow upon you for participating in a healthy and active life style; The compliments that are sure to come with the impending loss of weight and new muscle tone; and the camaraderie associated with being an active member of your community.
Help Project Transitions make this the best Hill Country Ride for AIDS yet!
Sign up here to join Project Transitions Team Bike Curious!
May 1, 2011
Educate Yourself on the Issues
It’s time to know more. For detailed information about HIV/AIDS, medication, activism, prevention, how to live with HIV/AIDS, and personal stories from HIV+ people, head to TheBody.com. There you’ll find the Visual AIDS web gallery of HIV+ artists, up-to-the-minute information about HIV medications, and news from the HIV/AIDS community around the United States.
For contemporary news and articles relating to HIV/AIDS, head to HIV Plus Magazine online and to connect more with the HIV+ community through forums, personals, video, articles about HIV/AIDS history and current events, visit POZ Magazine online.
More links:
Avert.org’s HIV/AIDS History
ActUp.org
The CDC
Hill Country Ride for AIDS
International Planned Parenthood Federation
AIDS.gov
The Social Security and Disability Resource Center
The SSDRC AIDS/HIV specific information page
