New REACH Slide Show

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Set aside 4 minutes and enjoy the latest REACH slide show here.

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December Newsletter UPDATE!

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HOPE: “Something To Live For”

“Excerpt: “Born in 1987, doctors had no effective medicines to offer ‘Matt’ to stop the progression of his disease. Matt’s stepmother warned him to never tell anyone about his HIV status, because she knew that would result in merciless teasing and bullying. Listen to his story from his own perspective…”

To Keep Reading: REACH Newsletter 2014

Fall Newsletter UPDATE!

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Camp Report and the Value of Touch for Families with HIV:

Exerpt: “…Friday, as everyone was arriving, you could hear squeals of excitement from kids who hadn’t seen their friends in months, you could see fierce hugs between young adults and parents who deeply care about one another, and you could feel the peace that resides in this place we call Camp. Kids and adults conquered their fear of heights by climbing the high ropes. Caring and honest dialogue took place between young adults who are HIV+ and parents of young HIV+ children. Teens spelled out REACH with earth worms, and young kids affirmed their friends, counselors, and parents at Campfire. All of which show you the true depth of what goes on at CAMP!”

To Keep Reading: Newsletter-Fall 2014

New Newsletter Posted! Summer 2014

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Find out a little more about REACH!

Observations by REACH Advisor & Dad:
Imagine a room full of people comfortably chatting, playing, and enjoying themselves. Pretty typical of a social gathering, right? Look a little bit closer. Here’s something you might not see every day. These people are as diverse as they come. Racially, yes. But more importantly, people from all walks of life act like brothers and sisters here. You see preppy girls laughing with tattooed and body-pierced girls, muscular young men taking time to visit with the elderly, men in black nail polish helping young kids play a board game, skaters giving children “sledding rides” on their skateboards. Some are infected with HIV, but no one is concerned at all. Everywhere you look at a REACH get-together, you see unconditional acceptance. Each member of the REACH “family” is embraced just as they are. It is a judgment-free zone. And the safe community that results is something to behold….

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