Wednesday, February 22, 2006

571 Columbus Ave near Massachusetts Ave Boston

by William Henderson
http://www.innewsweekly.com/innews/?class_code=He&article_code=1013

MALE Center Director Ben Perkins with Outreach and
Education Coordinator Mark Forry:

"If you cant articulate [what community is], then how do you know
its not there?" says Perkins.

(photo: Eric Hess)

HEALTH

William Henderson
December 21, 2005

The MALE Center tools up
http://malecenter.org

SINCE ITS JUNE OPENING, BOSTON'S LOCAL COMMUNITY
CENTER HAS A GROWING FOLLOWING AND HOPES TO OPEN A
CYBER CAFE SOON...
...
...In the next couple of months, Perkins sees the Center unveiling
its cyber cafe, making desktop and laptop computers with Internet
access available for men to use, and additional
entertainment-specific events are also in the works.


But perhaps what Perkins is most proud of is the increasing
number of men using the Center for its rapid-result HIV test.

Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, men can take this
test, receive HIV risk management counseling, and learn their
status all within the span of an hour.

It's just one of the revolutionary advancements pioneered by
the employees and volunteers who staff the Center...
...

The Male Center is
open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 8 p.m.
Wednesdays from 3 to 8 p.m.
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 12 to 6 p.m.
and is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

It is located at 571 Columbus Avenue, near the intersection of
Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=571+Columbus,+02118

While no appointments are needed, services are made available
on a first-come-first-serve basis.

For more information e-mail:
malecenter@aac.org
malecenter at aac.org
or call 617 450-1987
http://malecenter.org

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by William Henderson