May 15, 2017 – New York City, NY – Luis Alberto “Beto” Mares, LMSW joins the Latino Commission on AIDS as the National Community Mobilization Director. Mr. Mares brings a wealth of experience in health care, public health, and community engagement along with a proven record in disease prevention, treatment, testing, support, and access to...
Author: daniel (Daniel Ravelo)
Communities Across The Country Observe National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
New York, NY, October 11, 2016 – National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), observed each year on the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, October 15th, highlights a nationwide community mobilization and social marketing campaign that addresses the HIV & AIDS epidemic among Hispanic/Latino/Latinx communities. NLAAD fosters a collaborative effort among schools, faith-based organizations, health...
We’ll Defeat AIDS Con Ganas: #NLAAD Twitter Chat
October 15th marks the 14th annual observance of National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)! HIV continues to have a disproportionate impact on many Hispanic/Latinx communities in the United States and six Dependent areas. Hispanics/Latinx accounted for approximately 1 in 4 (24%) of individuals newly diagnosed with HIV during 2014. Barriers to healthcare access, fear, stigma,...
This Land is Your Land: HIV, Latinos And Elections 2016
I voted for the first time in the 1988 election. I still remember entering the voting booth, full of nerves. I also remember the thrill of finally getting to do what so many around the world never get to do — participate in their government. Not to be too dramatic about it, but the freedom...
Hakuna Truvada: Catchy Music Video Talks About PrEP
In order to amplify the pro-PrEP message on social media, the City of West Hollywood has joined with Todrick Hall to produce a catchy music video, Hakuna Truvada, as a Public Service Announcement, which was released on Todrick Hall’s YouTube channel. The campaign is part of the City of West Hollywood’s “Let’s get to zero...
Telenovela Series Aims at Battling HIV Among Latinos
In the world of Spanish language TV, the telenovela reigns supreme. These Spanish language serials are rife with scandalous familial dramas that keep viewers hungry for more. And the plot line of a new telenovela web project by one of the nation’s largest community health clinics is no exception. AltaMed health clinics that serve patients...