May, 2020 | ISSUE 311 | Qsaltlake.com
CORONAVIRUS NEWS | QSALTLAKE MAGAZINE | 13
Utah AIDS Foundation temporarily closes office, starts remote case management The Utah AIDS Foundation has closed its offices due to the Coronavirus, suspending testing and moving case management and eligibility interviews to being done remotely online or by phone. “We want to assure you that we take the health and well-being of our community, clients, and staff very seriously. Like you, we’re closely monitoring the quickly developing effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,” leaders wrote in a statement. “To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have been practicing social distancing. We have temporarily closed our office to protect and care for
those who work with us, our clients, and the public.” “We miss seeing you in our office, but we’re still open online during normal business hours & beyond. You can also find us on our social channels to keep updated, the statement continued.” Service updates and direct contacts: Test Site — Suspended until further notice. Case management — Ongoing remotely Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eligibility — Ongoing remotely Mon– Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food Bank — Existing Food Bank
clients, pickup from your car is available each Friday from 4–6 p.m. Updated phone numbers Teighlor Kodel (Case Manager) teighlor@utahaids.org (801) 573-5267 Ryan Gibbs (Case Manager) ryan@utahaids.org (385) 602-2783 Beth Layton (Benefit Specialist) beth@utahaids.org (385) 229-6865 Perla Rodriguez (Benefit Specialist) perla@utahaids.org (385) 602-2782 General questions or concerns can be emailed to mail@utahaids.org or visit their website at utahaids.org. Q
Utah Pride Center asks you to knit a square for a close-knit community For those seeking a way to participate in a community project from home, the Utah Pride Center suggests knitting a square. “Our community has come together in the most amazing ways through this Covid crisis,” wrote Deb Hall in the Utah Pride Center Lobby Facebook group. “Many online opportunities have been created, new and inventive ways to stay connected have been brought forth and people are supporting each other even without the ability to be physically together.” “When this crisis is over, we want a reminder of how we worked together, took care of each other and how connected we stayed during this unprecedented time,” Hal continued. “We would like to have folks knit 8˝x 8˝ squares with the instructions below. Hang on to the squares and when this is over, you can either bring or mail your squares to the Pride Center. We will have them connected and put the quilt on display to commemorate the strength of our community.” Hall says the quilt will be a permanent reminder of just how “close knit” our community is, how we work to keep each other safe and warm and how we wrap each other in a blanket of love, no matter what. Instructions are here: https://knit-asquare.com/basic-square-knitting-pattern-instructions/ Q
Tan France speaks with Sen. Kitchen and Councilwoman Ghorbani about mask fashion, finding ‘pockets of joy’ Queer Eye’s Tan France joined a video conference with Utah State Sen. Derek Kitchen and Salt Lake County Councilwoman Shireen Ghorbani for a light-hearted, yet poignant take on today’s health issue. Kitchen and Ghorbani joked about be-
ing fashionable with face masks. France, on the other hand, gave tips and implored people to wear masks when around people and to practice social distancing. He also asked for people with the means to donate to local charities. Q
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