Archive for August 2023

December 1st and 3rd, 2022 Two videos feature the brave souls who run to end HIV and raise awareness in the cold Minnesota winter. The Aliveness Project hosts this event annually as people run across the Stone Arch bridge in their undies. Click here to watch Kare 11 or CBS news

December 15th, 2022 LUSH Lounge & Theatre hosted a plethora of local shops along with the help of Queer owned boutique Scout. The market supported the Twin Cities Queer community as well as The Aliveness Project on December 15th and 16th. To learn more read the Kare 11 or MPR article

January 5th, 2023 Emily Ostrow from the Aliveness Project gets interviewed by The Minnesota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for her work within communities living with HIV. To learn more Click Here

January 6th, 2023 Josephine Hovers and Tom Bichanga interview with Oromia 11 to talk about The Aliveness Project, their roles, and how HIV/AIDS effects African-born communities. To watch Click Here

February 20th, 2023 Reach Twin Cities features The Aliveness Project in their article. The Aliveness Project started the THRIVE clinic in 2021 and hopes to continue its growth by moving into The Aliveness Project’s basement. The Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant will be a help to this new project. To learn more Click Here

March 15th, 2023 The Syringe Exchange van gets toured by CCX Media. The Syringe Exchange van has been a successful approach for reducing harm of HIV being spread through methods like reused syringes. The van additionally provides NARCAN medication to reduce overdoses in the community. Outreach and Prevention staff Jay Orne says more. To learn…

March 20th, 2023 Executive director of The Aliveness Project Matt Toburen discusses the frustration of funding cuts to essential HIV services. Budget cuts were of result due to a change in federal funding guidelines. To learn more Click Here

March 29th, 2023 The Aliveness Project gets featured in a KSTP to discuss the approval of over-the-counter use of NARCAN. NARCAN is a life saving drug that can prevent a possible overdose. To learn more Click Here

April 20th, 2023 The Aliveness Project’s James McMurray joins Dancing Bear Chocolate on Kare 11 to discuss the upcoming Dining Out for Life event. Dancing Bear Chocolate is a queer owned business who participates in our DOFL fundraiser. The video is a step by step process of making yummy chocolate brownies. To watch Click Here