We Can Change Our Narrative – HIV.gov PSA
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We Can Change Our Narrative – HIV.gov PSA

The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) , the Hispanic Federation and other organizations organize this day to build capacity for non-profit organizations and health departments to reach Latinx/Hispanic communities, promote HIV testing, and provide HIV prevention information and access to care. SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES Instagram Graphic (1080×1080) For more resources visit: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/nlaad.html

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020by
NLAAD 2020 Webinar for the University of Hawaii School of Pharmacy
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NLAAD 2020 Webinar for the University of Hawaii School of Pharmacy

An NLAAD 2020 event was organized and scheduled by the Epsilon Psi Chapter Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc from the University of Hawaii at Hilo – The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy for Monday, October 26 at 12pm Hawaii time (6pm NY time), and invited me to present about HIV among Latinos and National...

October 26, 2020October 31, 2020by
AIDSVu Recognizes National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
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AIDSVu Recognizes National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day

October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). This year’s theme, “Ending HIV is at your fingertips,” focuses on the tools already available to address the HIV epidemic, like HIV testing, PrEP, condom use, HIV treatment, and U=U, as we are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, HIV has disproportionately impacted Hispanic/Latinx Americans, and a broad...

October 15, 2020October 31, 2020by
NLAAD interview with DIFFA Dallas
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NLAAD interview with DIFFA Dallas

Episode 25 of DIFFA Dallas IMPACT Podcast, featuring host Shane Allen with special guest Luis Mares, LMSW, Director of Community Mobilization at the Latino Commission on AIDS that aired on the eve of NLAAD. Shane and Luis talk about stigma, and how that might be one factor in the disproportionately high HIV infection rate in...

October 14, 2020October 30, 2020by
NLAAD Presentation at Loisaida TV
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NLAAD Presentation at Loisaida TV

Luis A Mares, LMSW , Director of Community Mobilization at the Latino Commission on AIDS was invited by the Loisaida Center TV from Acacia network, for one episode in their programing, to talk about NLAAD and the work the Commission does about not just on awareness about HIV in the Latinx Community, but about all...

October 14, 2020October 30, 2020by
Facebook Live Event with La Clinica del Pueblo
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Facebook Live Event with La Clinica del Pueblo

Participation of Luis Mares LMSW, Director of Community Mobilization at the Latino Commission on AIDS at a Facebook Live event with La Clinica del Pueblo – Centro Empoderate (from Washington DC) about NLAAD, where we talked about our campaign and the importance of delivering the message to our community

October 13, 2020October 30, 2020by
HHS: National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
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HHS: National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day

Dear Colleague: October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), sponsored by the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA). This year’s theme “Living with HIV or not…we’re in this together,” aims to eliminate HIV-related stigma and reminds us that we all have a role to play in ending the HIV epidemic. To honor this day,...

October 16, 2019September 10, 2020by