The Living Bridge Center

New Week, New Goals! Let’s start strong by finding new ways to practice . Prioritizing your is important on your journey.

Find resources: cdc.gov/StopHIVTogether

Monday 09/02/2024, we will be closed for Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday 09/03/2024 at normal business hours. Have a safe holiday.
🎉 Shoutout to our amazing team! 🎉 This Labor Day, we want to recognize the incredible effort and passion of everyone who makes The Living Bridge special. Enjoy the day off—you’ve earned it.

Focusing on your mental health can improve your well-being and help you stay on HIV treatment and prevent HIV.

Learn more: SAMHSA.gov/Find-Help

Public health experts are warning of another resurgence of mpox. CDC recommends two doses of the vaccine for best protection. Vist the FAQ with Dr. Demetre for more answers: https://www.greaterthan.org/new-mpox-faq-videos-demetre-daskalakis/

Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition is offering mail-based naloxone distribution. You will need to view a training video, answer a short quiz, and provide enrollment information. The enrollment information is shared with Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition who will mail you naloxone in a plain bubble mailer.
For more info visit: https://nextdistro.org/gachoice

When you know, you know! One thing you can be certain of is your status, but the only way to know is to get tested. that you can take a HIV self-test for free or at a reduced cost, take it in the privacy of your own space, and know your results in just 20 minutes? To learn more about self-testing visit: cdc.gov/HIVSelftesting

HIV stigma can prevent people from getting treatment and maintaining their health. Shelbi educates others in her community on what it means to be in an effort to .

Are you ready to quit smoking or need help stopping?
https://smokefree.gov offers many different tools or resources for you or a loved one. You can either chat with someone on the phone, online or download their app. Click the link above for helpful tips.

With the summer reaching record high temperatures you need to stay hydrated. It is recommended for men to drink 13-16 cups per day and women should drink 9-12 cups per day. Take care of your body by hydrating with plenty of water. Read more benefits of drinking water here, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-health-benefits-of-water

Remember are a great way to prevent HIV and other STDs, but PrEP is another option to help you prevent your way. Learn more about PrEP: https://bit.ly/3QlJM1Y

Feeling distressed and can’t find alone space to call the ? Text 988 anytime, day or night. It’s free. It’s confidential and it’s at your fingertips.

HIV Stigma is a negative belief or attitude towards people living with HIV. Stigma or discrimination affects emotional well-being and mental health towards those living with HIV. The way we fight against stigma or discrimination is to speak out! Breaking down HIV Stigma is critical a part of ending epidemic. Read more at https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-stigma/index.html

The Living Bridge Center is your North Georgia speciality clinic. We provide a range of services to low income individuals. Offering medical services, supportive services, access to FREE or low cost medications. Call us for more information.

No matter the test results, there's something to do, including talking to a healthcare professional about treatment and preventative options that are right for you.

The Living Bridge Center will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4. We will reopen at normal business hours Friday, July 5.
✨Have a great Fourth of July and stay safe. ✨

Most of us have faced mental health challenges at one point in life. Major stresses like, death of a loved one, job change, moving, divorce will leave your thoughts tangled up. By having someone to talk to like, your providers office, counselor or even a therapist can help with detangling your thoughts. Here are some ways to boost your mental heath: https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health

Being undetectable IS HIV prevention. Keeping an undetectable viral load keeps you healthy and prevents you from transmitting HIV to your sexual partners. https://bit.ly/3HGjJkW

By joining hands we can be one step closer at . HIV Stigma refers to irrational or negative attitude, judgement, or behavior towards people with HIV.
Here are some examples:
- Believing that only certain groups of people get HIV.
- Feeling people deserve to get HIV because of their choices.
- Making moral judgement about people who take steps to prevent HIV transmission.

Protect your package and ensure a safe delivery by joining our monthly mail-order condom program. Use the link attached to enroll in our discreet condom delivery program today! You can choose from a one-time order or recurring orders. http://bit.ly/MailOrderCondom

We are closed to celebrate and honor or known as .
Look at https://www.juneteenth.com/ for why we celebrate Juneteenth and ways to celebrate. We will re-open tomorrow at normal business hours.

Summer Safety, Health Education, and Screening Event will be June 27 from 9:00am - 01:00pm at Mack Gaston Community Center. That is also National HIV Testing Day ( ). We will be giving FREE HIV testing, HIV education, PrEP, and condoms. Come see us!

, sand and water can reflect 25% of UV rays? By using sunscreen you are reducing your chance of Skin Cancer, Premature Aging, Sun Inflammation and Burns. A good rule of thumb is to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, or every hour you're in the water. You can read more at https://www.skincancer.org/

PrEP is a medicine to prevent . It can either be a pill or a shot. Learn more and decide if is right for you: cdc.gov/StopHIVTogether/Prevention

The Living Bridge Center will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will open back up tomorrow at normal business hours.

Feeling distressed and can’t find alone space to call the ? Text 988 anytime, day or night. It’s free. It’s confidential and it’s at your fingertips.

Today is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day devoted to eliminating HIV stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Learn more about the role that everyone plays in stopping HIV stigma: http://bit.ly/3JqBLqq.