An Organization Dedicated to Making a Difference in HIV/AIDS Prevention Oct. 27, 2010 – Universal City, Calif. – Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases has won Kaiser Permanente’s 2010 HIV/AIDS Diversity Award. WORLD was recognized along with JoAnne Keatley of the University of California San Francisco and the Life Foundation. Organizational recipients are recognized for their work in HIV/AIDS prevention …
We Did It!
Bev’s 60th celebration was a fantastic time! We were able to raise almost $700 for WORLD. A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated and participated!
Get-Out-The-Vote: November 2, 2010 Elections
November 2nd, 2010 is Election Day! Almost one-quarter of Americans eligible to vote are not registered. Unregistered Americans tend to be low income, people of color, young people, recent U.S. citizens, formerly incarcerated individuals, and those who have recently moved to a new address. In addition, communities with low voting rates – including people of color and low-income communities – …
6 Miles In 6 Cities Over 6 Weeks: Bev’s 60th Celebration!
Join Bev and WORLD in celebrating her 60th birthday by helping raise funds for organizations in the Bay Area, SF Valley, San Diego, Phoenix, Grants Pass, and Portland. Make a donation to walk or make a donation to join the after walk celebration. Bev Armstrong has been involved in HIV causes since 1987. Over the years she has worked with …
Women & HIV Orgs Submit Comments on Health Reform High Risk Pools
Health care reform was passed to help women living with pre-existing conditions like HIV access health insurance that covers the care we need at premiums we can afford. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is getting ready to help states implement Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans across the nation – a huge stride in increasing access to care for …
HIV Criminalization
HIV Criminalization by Vanessa Johnson, JD, Executive Vice President, NAPWA Part of my USCA responsibilities included facilitating a round table discussion devoted to HIV criminalization. If I am not mistaken, it may have been the only session at USCA focused on this important topic. Below I reflect on my motivation to discuss HIV criminalization and how this motivation shaped my …