Circle of Friends Task Force Civic/Community/Consumer Engagement Programs dedicated to abate internal/external stigma; encourage Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA) by providing education on intersectionality and social racial justice and grow mentorship teams of POCLWH and community partnerships towards efforts to Ending the HIV Epidemic in North Carolina.
SOUL Initiative (Spiritual Objectives Utilizing Leadership) provides training online for faith organizations/leaders to promote safe spaces and become change agents to reduce stigma within PLWH/LGBTQ populations.
LAMPS Project (Leaders Advocating Mentoring Personal growth and Support) is to educate People of Color Living with HIV (POCLWH) to mentor, train and support one other peer to increase Greater Involvement of People with HIV/AIDS in service delivery, planning, funding and evaluation of HIV services in Eastern North Carolina Region 10 area and equip them with leadership skills to abate internal/external stigma, social isolation within a supportive, safe environment and motivate meaningful involvement and work in partnership with U=U (Undetectable +Untransmissible) movement.
GLOW (Growing Leadership Opportunities for Women) program provides a comprehensive educational program that trains and prepares women (cis and transwomen) who receive HIV services to be actively engaged in their community.
Wellness Support Group (FKA Life Skill Support) Life Skill Support Group meets every 3rd Saturday, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM of every month virtually via ZOOM ID: 345 033 7132 Password: recovery or call-in number 646- 558-8656/316-626-6799.
Region 10 Website (lifeskillsupport.org) a consumer led website that provides ongoing support to increase and sustain positive health outcomes, access free mentorship training opportunities, and promote advocacy efforts to encourage community/civic engagement and in sharing information about community resources. This website showcases prevention, testing and care information including events occurring within the counties of Region 10 to increase awareness
VIP "VISION INSPIRED PURPOSE" First virtual symposium dedicated to honor HIV survivors. People are living longer with HIV however HIV related stigma remains the number one barrier for individuals to get tested and link to care when diagnosed. This forum will highlight HIV survivors who display astounding resiliency in the face of challenges while making phenomenal and monumental contributions in society toward ending the HIV epidemic in our communities.
Interested? To schedule a training(s) send email to circleoffriendstf@gmail.com
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