WORLD invites you to join us October 2nd-5th for USCA 2014 For nearly two decades, USCA (United States Conference on AIDS) has sought to increase the strength and diversity of the community-based response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic through education, training, new partnerships, collaboration and networking. In 2014, USCA will continue to highlight how the Affordable Care Act can help us …
WORLD/AHF Affiliation Celebration
OAKLAND (August 26, 2014) – Last month, the Oakland-based community service organization Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD) announced that it would be uniting with global public health organization AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) in order to expand the Oakland nonprofit’s capacity to provide lifesaving service to women, girls, families and communities affected by HIV in the Greater Bay …
SUPPORT WORLD THROUGH “EAST BAY GIVES”
The East Bay Community Foundation is sponsoring a special, one-day giving spree aimed at attracting donations to nearly 150 nonprofit organizations doing great work in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The May 6 event is part of a nationwide effort that may be one of the largest online fundraising events in history. Called “East Bay Gives,” the event, …
“Share Knowledge – Take Action” for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10, 2014 marks the ninth annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year’s theme, “Share Knowledge – Take Action” is truly representative of the National Women and AIDS Collective’s (NWAC) core principles. Founded in 2005, NWAC aligns women-led and serving organizations in sharing our collective knowledge to build capacity and in taking action to ensure the needs …
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on February 7th. The purpose of this day is to mobilize African American communities to Get Educated, Get Tested, Get Involved, and Get Treated. The 2014 theme is: “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper. Fight HIV/AIDS!” Examples of how you can contribute this year include: • Education: Distribute basic information about …
The Challenge of “Getting to Zero”
Statement from The National Women and AIDS Collective (NWAC) Getting to zero new HIV infections is a laudable goal hampered by the Sequester’s destruction of our HIV service delivery system and fragile social net. As we approach the 25th World AIDS Day anniversary recognizing the devastating impact of the of the AIDS epidemic, our progress towards “getting to zero” in …