AIDS Task Force Transitions Into Positive Resource Center
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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The year 2015 represents the AIDS Task Force’s 30th year of operation and the decision was made by the board of directors and the executive director, with input from staff, clients and community leaders, that it was, indeed, time for a new name for the AIDS Task Force, according to a press release from the agency.
It serves 11 northeast Indiana counties, including Kosciusko County.
After a year of meetings, focus group input, and interviews with clients, staff, board members and community leaders the agency has selected Positive Resource Center as its new name. Positive Resource Center is an identity that will position the agency to remain relevant, accurately reflect their work, and reduce barriers to client and potential client comfort and service accessibility, the release states. This change will assist the Positive Resource Center to continue to work to eliminate new cases of AIDS in those living with HIV; reduce the transmission viability of HIV; and eliminate new HIV infections from occurring in those who are HIV negative.
With a $60,000 capacity grant from the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis and a collaborative relationship with the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, the Positive Resource Center will take the next year to complete the rebranding process and execute a major public awareness campaign.
The Positive Resource Center wants to get the word out that an HIV positive person who is linked to medical care; prescribed antiretroviral medication; and adheres to his/her medical plan has nearly the same life expectancy as someone who is not HIV positive. In addition, the ability of the virus to be transmitted to others from that person is significantly reduced if not eliminated. This benefits the individual and the community at large.
The first step is getting an HIV test to know one’s HIV status. The Positive Resource Center offers free HIV testing and encourages anyone who may be at risk to get tested. Testing involves an oral swab (not a blood draw as in the past) with results available in 20 minutes. For those testing HIV positive, the Positive Resource Center has care coordinators available to link that person to life saving medical programs and assist them in managing their new medical condition.
For more information, contact Jeff Markley, Positive Resource executive director, at 260-744-1144 or [email protected]
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The year 2015 represents the AIDS Task Force’s 30th year of operation and the decision was made by the board of directors and the executive director, with input from staff, clients and community leaders, that it was, indeed, time for a new name for the AIDS Task Force, according to a press release from the agency.
It serves 11 northeast Indiana counties, including Kosciusko County.
After a year of meetings, focus group input, and interviews with clients, staff, board members and community leaders the agency has selected Positive Resource Center as its new name. Positive Resource Center is an identity that will position the agency to remain relevant, accurately reflect their work, and reduce barriers to client and potential client comfort and service accessibility, the release states. This change will assist the Positive Resource Center to continue to work to eliminate new cases of AIDS in those living with HIV; reduce the transmission viability of HIV; and eliminate new HIV infections from occurring in those who are HIV negative.
With a $60,000 capacity grant from the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis and a collaborative relationship with the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, the Positive Resource Center will take the next year to complete the rebranding process and execute a major public awareness campaign.
The Positive Resource Center wants to get the word out that an HIV positive person who is linked to medical care; prescribed antiretroviral medication; and adheres to his/her medical plan has nearly the same life expectancy as someone who is not HIV positive. In addition, the ability of the virus to be transmitted to others from that person is significantly reduced if not eliminated. This benefits the individual and the community at large.
The first step is getting an HIV test to know one’s HIV status. The Positive Resource Center offers free HIV testing and encourages anyone who may be at risk to get tested. Testing involves an oral swab (not a blood draw as in the past) with results available in 20 minutes. For those testing HIV positive, the Positive Resource Center has care coordinators available to link that person to life saving medical programs and assist them in managing their new medical condition.
For more information, contact Jeff Markley, Positive Resource executive director, at 260-744-1144 or [email protected]
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