Crisis7 - A United Way Agency and partner of UT Health Science Center

Interview on Public Affairs Radio Show

mlabonte — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:19:14 +0000

Tony Nichelson, Public Affairs Director of Cumulus-Memphis Radio Group recently interview Mike LaBonte, Executive Director and Arnita Williams of the Memphis Crisis Center this past February 2012 and will air AGAIN April 7th and 8th.

Newstalk 98.9 fm	SAT April 7	5:00am
Newstalk 98.9 fm	SUN April 8	5:00am
98.1 fm The MAX	SUN April 8	7:00am
KIX 106 fm	SUN April 8	11:00pm
Soul Classics 103.5 fm	SUN April 8	12:00am Midnight
98.9 The Sunday News Source	SUN April 8	12:00pm Noon

2012 NEW VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND ORIENTATION SERIES

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:45:39 +0000

The Crisis Center holds new volunteer training opportunities each month. The exact dates are marked on our calendar.

The Allen O. Battle Training Center
70 N. Pauline Street
Memphis, TN 38105
6:00 to 9:00PM

All Training materials, food, and parking tokens are provided. To reserve a spot at one of our training sessions, please contact:

Pam Gordon
Protocol Coordinator
Crisis Center
Tel: (901) 649-8572
volunteers@crisis7.org

Alfred Velasquez wins Light of Hope Award

pgrady — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:53:43 +0000

Please join us in congratulating HIV Care Consumer Advocate Alfred Velasquez on winning the Light of Hope Award for 2010. This award is handed out yearly by the Shelby County Health Department to a community member who has made a difference in the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS. Alfred won this year’s award for his participation in the “Know Now, Live Longer” campaign.

Alfred is pictured here with his proud mother, Anita Velasquez.

Also pictured with Alfred is Bettye Rice, one of Alfred’s teammates.

Congratulations Alfred!!

World AIDS Day Doesn’t End at Midnight

pgrady — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:52:13 +0000

Over the years, World AIDS Day has become a global phenomenon that has prompted massive media coverage, raised awareness, encouraged people to get involved and helped amplify the voices of those living with HIV/AIDS. Every Dec. 1 for the past 22 years, humanity has taken 24 hours to commemorate those who have died, acknowledge those who live and those who fight on the frontlines of the battle against HIV, and ponder what it will take to eliminate the virus once and for all.

We all can agree that one day is not enough. Only so much can be accomplished during a single rotation of the earth on its axis. So what can you do? In the same way you might instinctively bless people when they sneeze or hold the door for them as they leave a store behind you, make HIV/AIDS education a part of your everyday life. Take advantage of the little opportunities that arise to increase awareness and reduce stigma, one person at a time.

If you would like to know more about HIV/AIDS in the Memphis community visit www.hivmemphis.org or call the HIV CARE HOTLINE. Information is power so whatever you choose to do, please don’t let the flame flicker out when December 1 ends.

CELEBRATING over 40 YEARS

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:51:55 +0000

In 2010 the Crisis Center reached a 40-year milestone.

We were founded in 1970 by two physicians with a vision. Dr. Richard Farmer and Dr. Allen Battle set us on a mission of suicide and crisis intervention through the hard work and caring voices of volunteers trained to help. Today we are an independent nonprofit United Way agency still working to intercede on behalf of those reaching a crucial and painful point in life.