Stories tagged with "AIDS"

Brownsburg High School concert to benefit Hear to Help by Josh Duke

BROWNSBURG — Brownsburg High School will host a concert tonight to benefit low-income, hearing-impaired children. The school’s DECA chapter will join forces with... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hendricks County

Indiana AIDS infection rate higher among blacks in 2008 by indystar

State officials are urging black residents and other minorities to learn more about HIV and AIDS and get tested for the virus. The state Department of Health, the Indiana Family... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:37 PM in Health Care & Pharma

Bishop Chatard students raise money for Riley Hospital for Children by indystar

Dancing to the music, more than 200 Northside students raised more than $33,000 for hospitalized children. Students raised $33,957.90 during the 10th annual Bishop Chatard dance... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

HIV test vouchers aimed at Latinos by indystar

To mark National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, Planned Parenthood of Indiana will give away vouchers for free HIV/AIDS testing today at events. The vouchers, printed in English and... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:58 AM in South Marion County

Alumnus gives Purdue $10M for speech facility by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University says it will use a $10 million donation from a 1959 graduate to help build a new facility for its Department of Speech, Language and... – Sep 29, 2009 at 7:23 AM in Education

Scouts care for cats after shelter owner’s surgery by Amber Travis

ZIONSVILLE — Taking care of loved ones is never easy, not even for Suzanne deVaucenne. The owner of Cat’s Meow, a shelter for homeless cats – and sometimes dogs – realized she... – Jul 17, 2009 at 10:17 AM in Zionsville

Ryan White's mother recalls time with Jackson by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The mother of Indiana AIDS victim Ryan White says Michael Jackson stayed in touch with her even years after Ryan’s 1990 death. Jackson befriended Ryan as the... – Jul 08, 2009 at 10:45 AM in Entertainment

He reached out to Ryan White by indystar

Michael Jackson entered Ryan White’s life anonymously. One day the Indiana teen with AIDS received a stereo. A note with a phone number was enclosed, said his mother, Jeanne... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:44 AM in Communities

Broadway theaters dim lights for AIDS activist by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights in tribute to Rodger McFarlane, who helped found an organization that assists entertainers and others with HIV... – May 19, 2009 at 6:33 PM in Entertainment

Going Green is Orgasmic by slutmuffin

A man walked into the store the other day—-no this isn’t a bad joke I swear—-and he was looking for something very specific. This man was old enough to be my grandpa. He looked... – May 12, 2009 at 2:20 PM in Sex & relationships

Possible Haring painting starts at 99 cents on eBay by USA Today

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A seven-foot painting that may or may not be the work of famed pop artist Keith Haring goes on sale on eBay Friday night. Opening bid: 99 cents.The... – Feb 27, 2009 at 3:02 PM in Entertainment

Not-for-profit mantra seems to be: 'Follow the money' by indystar

Thank you for Daniel Lee's Dec. 14 articles that raised legitimate questions about our not-for-profit sector. It is an excellent companion piece to his articles of July 27... – Dec 22, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Opinion

1st Amendment rights extend to religious groups by indystar

Dan Carpenter's Dec. 7 column ("Marital bliss goes unblessed,") regarding the battle over Proposition 8 in California has made it clear that he is no longer dedicated to our... – Dec 14, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Opinion

'Lion King' cast, Pike students to stage AIDS benefit by whitney smith

Cast members from "Disney's The Lion King" and about 40 Pike High School students will perform a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the American Cabaret Theatre, 401 E.... – Nov 28, 2008 at 10:34 AM in Talk

Indy woman named '09 Rhodes Scholar by indystar

WASHINGTON — An Indianapolis woman is among 32 people from across the United States to be named Rhodes Scholars for 2009.This year’s lone Indiana recipient is Sarah Kleinman,... – Nov 23, 2008 at 4:31 PM in Communities

Shocking study on Black teen STD rates raises troubling HIV questions as well by rictor

March 13, 2008 Federal health researchers said this week that a whopping half of African American teenage girls have a sexually transmitted infection. That fact is troubling... – Mar 13, 2008 at 9:32 PM in Talk

Dining Out For Life most recent comment by ctconner

2008 Restaurant Ambassador Trainings *Adobo Grill,... – Jan 28, 2008 at 11:30 AM

Aiding AIDS Awareness by eating by kimikokopuffs

If you happen to stop by the Scholars Inn Bakehouse in Broad Ripple this week for a coffee, cookie, cake, be sure to drop your receipt in the donation box so that 15% of your... – Nov 26, 2007 at 12:10 PM in Restaurants & Dining