In response to the ongoing food crisis driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has launched the Food For Health program in Los Angeles. Food for Health is uniquely positioned to alleviate hunger by repairing and rebuilding local communities utilizing innovative strategies. The official opening took place on August 24, 2021 at AHF’s Sinclair Hotel affordable housing site …
AHF Haiti & U.S. Army Deliver Aid In Wake Of Disaster
Working with the U.S. Army, AHF Haiti’s medical team transported supplies to communities impacted by the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake. As first responders throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, AHF staff sent 7,000 pounds of critically needed medical equipment and supplies to hospitals and medical centers in response to the recent earthquake that devastatingly impacted Haiti. Items being sent were …
Connie Norman Pre-Reception Celebrates Community
The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center—believed to be the first facility of its kind nationwide serving Trans and Non-Binary individuals and communities of, by and for Trans and nonbinary individuals—will open in Los Angeles, CA (1001 N. Martel Ave, 90046) on Friday, September 10, 2021. The facility is named and is dedicated in honor of Connie Norman, known as the ‘AIDS Diva,’ a fearless …
July 2021 AHF Facts at a Glance– Key Highlights:
Month-over-month changes—AHF clients & staff June – July 2021 AHF Clients: As of JULY 2021, and with the June 29, 2021 Global Patient Report, AHF now has 1,578,402 clients in care. This figure represents a census DECREASE (down 4,676 AHF clients or patients worldwide), month-to-month since the June 29, 2021 Global Patient Report, a decline attributed to quarterly auditing and reporting. AHF …
OTC’s A Winner, Baby!
Did you know Out of the Closet Thrift Store was listed as one of the top five BEST thrift stores in Atlanta? Our store was commended on our mission-driven platform and our testing services. A satisfied customer Ann said that OTC Atlanta has a “friendly staff and a good selection for women’s clothes, especially for larger sizing. And I found …
AHF Wellness is Proud to Re-Open in Cleveland
AHF Wellness Centers celebrated the re-opening of their Cleveland location this month. Our patient-centered model provides testing services in a laid-back, friendly environment during traditional and nontraditional hours. Our aim is to make STI and HIV testing as accessible as possible. The Cleveland Wellness Center is a vibrant part of the community and proud to re-open and serve the people …
‘Corporate Vampires Suck’ Ads Skewer CVS
In response to the growing consolidation and increasingly monopolistic behavior in the pharmacy and health care industries, AHF launched a new advocacy campaign to take on health and pharmacy giant CVS, the sixth-largest corporation in the world over its anti-competitive business model which squeezes many independent and mom-and-pop pharmacies, some to the point of forcing their closure. CVS is buying …
June 2021 AHF Facts at a Glance– Key Highlights:
Month-over-month changes—AHF clients & staff May – June 2021 AHF Clients: As of JUNE 2021, and with the July 2, 2021 Global Patient Report, AHF now has 1,583,078 clients in care. This figure represents a census INCREASE (up 31,647 AHF clients or patients worldwide), month-to-month since the May 28, 2021 Global Patient Report for an average of 989 new AHF patients or …