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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 Trinity Place Contact: Jim Ver Steeg, Exec. Dir.
Buffalo, New York 14201
(716) 852-PRIDE (7743)
(cell)
www.
News Release
PRIDE CENTER TO HOLD
CRYSTAL METH NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY
Buffalo, NY, February 4, 2005 - - It’s estimated that 24,000 gay and
bisexual men will become infected in the United States with HIV this
year. Nearly HALF of those new infections will be directly related to
the use of crystal methamphetamine, or “crystal meth.”
Although the crystal meth epidemic is sweeping across all communities
nation-wide, it is of particular concern for gay and bisexual men. “The
wave of crystal meth use is by no means limited to the gay population,”
said Pride Center Executive Director, Jim Ver Steeg, “But since it’s
being tied to a dramatic number of new HIV/AIDS cases, we need to do
something now to educate our community.”
Joining the Pride Center at the 3:00 PM News Conference will be:
* Erie County Sheriff, Patrick Gallivan
* Rural/Metro Spokesman, Steve Beauchamp
* Buffalo’s Assistant Director for Substance Abuse, Jesse Carmicheal
* AIDS Community Services Counselor, Jose Fuentes
* Crystal meth and HIV/AIDS survivor, Steven Natale
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