Initiative Aims to Connect Communities of Color to Health Care, Features Community Ambassadors and Celebrity Supporters, including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sherri Shepherd and Rhymefest
CHICAGO – On the eve of the National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) unveiled a community?level educational campaign...
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Stronger Focus Needed on Targeted HIV Prevention and Treatment Investments
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today a troubling rise in new HIV infections among young gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM). New HIV cases rose by nearly 50% among young African-American gay men and MSM, the sharpest increase of any group.
“We face a snowballing...
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On July 21, 2011, AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) in conjunction with the Agenda, Enlace Chicago, and The United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations hosted a webinar that discussed the Illinois redistricting process and the impact it will have on the GLBT and communities of color in the 2012 election.
To learn more and view the webinar presentation materials click here...
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Who among us doesn’t think it took too long to pass into law and end Don’t Ask Don’t Tell? Why is our community still fighting for funding scraps to end the HIV epidemic? How long will we wait for marriage equality?
This is why you should care about redistricting! Uh, yes, you read that correctly. What is this “redistricting” and how does it relate...
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The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) submitted on July 1, 2011 comments to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) on the vital role HIV case management and housing can play in a Medicaid coordinated care environment. HFS requested the stakeholder input as the agency works to meet the goal of having half of all enrollees in some form of coordinated care by...
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The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) submitted on July 1, 2011 comments to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) on the vital role HIV case management and housing can play in a Medicaid coordinated care environment. HFS requested the stakeholder input as the agency works to meet the goal of having half of all enrollees in some form of coordinated care by...
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On June 24, 2011, AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) in conjunction with the Howard Brown Health Center and Equality Illinois hosted a pride themed webinar that detailed the latest information on LGBTQ health developments and legislation impacting the community.
To learn more and view the webinar presentation materials .
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For the twelfth year running, Windy City Times celebrates Pride by bestowing honors upon 30 individuals under the age of 30 who have, in their young lives, already made significant contributions to Chicago's LGBT community and beyond. Among the honorees is AFC staffer Pete Subkoviak. Way to go, Pete! Here’s what Windy City Times had to say:
Pete, 29, is a policy...
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AIDS Foundation of Chicago Teams Up with Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS, CDC, and OraSure Technologies to Provide Free Rapid Oral HIV Tests in Lead Up to National HIV Testing Day
Tuesday, 21st June, 2011 – In the lead up to National HIV Testing Day (June 27th), the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), together with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and OraSure...
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On June 16, 2011, AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) hosted a webinar detailing the impact that the state budget will have on HIV/AIDS funding and highlighting bills that AFC either spearheaded or collaborated on during the 2011 Illinois General Assembly spring session. The webinar was presented by John Peller and Ramon Gardenhire of the AFC Policy Department and provides a comprehensive analysis...
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