The following was released
April 7, 2004 by the Centers for Disease Control:
Regional and national organizations dedicated to
preventing HIV in communities of color will receive
$21 million from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. The awards go to 27 different organizations
targeting prevention activities for African- American,
American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander
and Hispanic/Latino communities at high-risk for HIV
infection.
"Minority communities are disproportionately
affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic," said Secretary
of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson. "Partnerships
with these communities are critical if we are to get
testing and treatment to the people at risk and ultimately
reduce the number of new infections."
The grants, which represent an increase of nearly
$760,000 over last year's capacity building funding,
will be used by the organizations to strengthen infrastructure,
science-based prevention interventions, access to
and use of prevention
services, and community planning.
"These awards reflect CDC's continued commitment
to reducing the burden of HIV among people of color
by building capacity within their own communities,"
said Dr. Ronald O. Valdiserri, deputy director of
CDC's HIV, STD and TB prevention programs.
Following are examples of organizations receiving
the awards (a complete list of organizations is attached):
-- Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
(APIAHF) -- To ensure adequate support for HIV prevention
programs tailored for Asians and Pacific Islanders
at high-risk, APIAHF will focus on increasing the
participation of Asians and Pacific Islanders in community
planning at the state and local levels.
-- The Black AIDS Institute -- To mobilize African-American
communities in the fight against AIDS, the Institute
will expand its innovative African-American HIV University,
a two-year training and internship program for developing
HIV prevention educators in those communities.
-- LLEGO -- Through its Avanzando program, LLEGO
provides expertise to Latino community-based organizations
as they implement and evaluate culturally competent,
linguistically appropriate, evidence-based HIV prevention
interventions, such as "Community Promise"
and "Hermanos de Luna y Sol".
-- National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
(NNAAPC) -- Focusing on Native populations at high-risk
for HIV and those living with HIV, NNAAPC will work
to improve local organizations'
management and grant-writing strategies and their
financial and performance reporting.
Communities of color are a high priority for CDC's
"Advancing HIV Prevention" (AHP) Initiative,
the comprehensive strategy to reduce new HIV infections
in the United States that CDC launched almost one
year ago. Through the AHP Initiative, CDC is working
with national and local partners to increase access
to early diagnosis and treatment by using rapid HIV
testing; to make HIV testing a routine part of the
medical care for high-risk individuals; to further
reduce the number of infants born with HIV infection
in the United States; and to integrate HIV prevention
services into the medical care of patients with HIV
to reinforce safer behaviors.
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Organizations Awarded Capacity Building Funds Under
Program
Strengthening Organizational Infrastructure for
HIV Prevention:
These recipients are charged to improve the capacity
of community-based organizations to strengthen and
sustain organizational infrastructures that support
the delivery of effective HIV prevention services
and interventions for high-risk racial and ethnic
minority populations. Award amounts for this focus
area range from $600,000 to $1,775,000.
-- Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
(APIAHF); San Francisco, CA; will provide national
capacity building services to organizations serving
Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
-- National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC); Washington,
DC; will provide national capacity building services
to organizations serving African-American communities.
-- National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
(NNAAPC); Oakland, CA; will provide national capacity
building services to organizations serving American
Indian/Alaska Native communities.
-- PROCEED Inc.; Elizabeth, NJ; will provide national
capacity building services to organizations serving
Hispanic/Latino communities.
Strengthening Interventions for HIV Prevention:
These recipients are charged to replicate, adapt,
and disseminate to community-based organizations culturally
appropriate and science-based behavioral interventions
targeted to racial and ethnic minority populations
at high risk for HIV infection, and to increase the
delivery of HIV testing and referral services in non-traditional
settings. Award amounts for this focus area range
from $600,000 to $750,000
-- Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center (APIWC);
San Francisco, CA; will provide national capacity
building services to organizations serving Asian and
Pacific Islander communities.
-- Arizona/Mexico Border Health Foundation; Tucson,
AZ; will provide regional capacity building services
in the South to organizations serving Hispanic/Latino
communities.
-- ETR Associates; Scotts Valley, CA; will provide
regional capacity building services in the West region
to organizations serving African-American communities.
-- Harm Reduction Coalition; New York City, NY;
will provide regional capacity building services in
the North to organizations serving African-American
communities.
-- Jackson State University (JSU); Jackson, MS;
will provide regional capacity building services in
the South to organizations serving African-American
communities.
-- JSI Research and Training Institute; Denver,
CO; will provide regional capacity building services
in the Mid-West to organizations serving Hispanic/Latino
communities.
-- Latino Commission on AIDS; New York City, NY;
will provide regional capacity building services in
the North to organizations serving Hispanic/Latino
communities.
-- National Black Alcoholism and Addiction Council
(NBAAC); Orlando, FL; will provide regional capacity
building services in the Mid-East to organizations
serving African- American communities.
-- National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
(NNAAPC); Oakland, CA; will provide capacity building
services to organizations serving American Indian/Alaska
Native communities.
-- National Latina/Lesbian Gay Bisexual Organization
(LLEGO); Washington, DC; will provide regional CBA
services in the West to organizations serving Hispanic/Latino
communities.
-- PROCEED, Inc.; Elizabeth, NJ; will provide regional
capacity building services in the Mid-East to organizations
serving Hispanic/Latino communities.
-- St. Louis University; St. Louis, MO; will provide
regional CBA services in the Mid-West to organizations
serving African- American communities.
Strengthening Community Access to and Utilization
of HIV Prevention Services:
Recipients of these funds are charged to build inter-systems
collaborations and public/private partnerships to
change institutional policies in favor of HIV testing
and referral services; influence community norms to
reduce stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS;
and increase access to and use of HIV testing and
referral services. Award amounts for this focus area
range from $365,000 to $400,000.
-- Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center; San
Francisco, CA; will provide national capacity building
services to organizations serving Asian and Pacific
Islander communities.
-- Balm in Gilead; New York City, NY; will provide
national capacity building services to faith organizations
working in African-American communities.
-- Black AIDS Institute; Los Angeles, CA; will provide
national capacity building services to organizations
working with at-risk African-American communities.
-- Colorado State University; Fort Collins, CO;
will provide national capacity building services to
organizations serving at- risk American Indian/Alaska
Native communities.
-- Community Health Outreach Workers, Inc. ; Detroit,
MI; will provide national capacity building services
to organizations working with people living with HIV/AIDS
high-risk youth and men having sex with men in African-American
communities.
-- Council of Community Clinics; San Diego, CA;
will provide national capacity building services to
organizations serving Hispanic/Latino communities.
-- Metropolitan Interdenominational Church; Nashville,
TN; will provide national capacity building services
to faith organizations serving African-American communities.
-- My Brother's Keeper; Jackson, MS; will provide
national capacity building services to organizations
working with high- risk men who have sex with men
in African-American communities.
-- National Association of People With AIDS; Washington,
DC; will provide national capacity building services
to organizations serving people living with AIDS and
at-risk Hispanic/Latino communities.
-- National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS;
New York City, NY; will provide national capacity
building services to organizations serving African-American
communities.
-- National LLEGO; Washington, DC; will provide
national capacity building services to organizations
working with lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender and
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer youth in Hispanic/Latino
communities.
-- National Minority AIDS Council; Washington, DC;
will provide national capacity building services to
organizations working with prison and African-American
communities.
-- National Youth Advocacy Coalition; Washington,
DC; will provide national capacity building services
to organizations working with LGBTQ Youth and young
MSM in African-American communities.
-- US/Mexico Border Health Association; El Paso,
TX; will provide national capacity building services
to organizations serving Hispanic/Latino communities.
Strengthening Community Planning for HIV Prevention:
Recipients receiving these funds are charged to
increase parity, inclusion, and representation of
racial/ethnic minority populations at high risk for
HIV infection in the community planning process and
also enhance the knowledge and skills of community-based
organization staff and community members to participate
in the community planning process. The award amount
for this focus area is $300,000.
-- Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
(APIAHF); San Francisco, CA; will provide national
capacity building services to organizations serving
Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
-- Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA); Phoenix,
AZ; will provide national capacity building services
to organizations serving American Indian/Alaska Native
communities.
-- National AIDS Education and Services for Minorities
Inc.
(NAESM); Atlanta, GA; will provide national CBA services
to organizations serving African-American communities.
--US/Mexico Border Health Association; El Paso,
TX; will provide national capacity building services
to organizations serving Hispanic/Latino communities.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
protects people's health and safety by preventing
and controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health
decisions by providing credible information on critical
health issues; and promotes healthy living through
strong partnerships with local, national, and international
organizations.
For more information about the initiative, including
activities related to HIV prevention in communities
of color, visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/partners/question.htm
Source: The Centers for Disease Control
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