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Monday, 15 February 2010 |
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As soon as a woman or girl walks through our doors they are greeted by the staff and introduced to e veryone at The Women's Collective as well as introduced to our space. This is a unique and critical approach that ensures women and their family members feel welcome here at all times, under any circumstances. In the same spirit, we'd like to introduce you to womenscollective.org, our home on the internet. The Women's Collective is a unique non-profit in the District of Columbia that provides HIV Care Management, HIV Prevention Services, and Policy and Advocacy to/for women, girls and families. Photo by Duane Cramer |
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that it has awarded $42 million to 133 community-based organizations (CBOs) to help implement HIV prevention efforts among populations at greatest risk over the next five years.
Six District of Columbia CBOs received awards: - Children's National Medical Center
- Deaf-REACH
- Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc.
- The Women's Collective
- Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc.
- Washington Area Consortium on HIV Infection in Youth – Metro TeenAIDS
"This funding is a critical part of CDC's national HIV prevention efforts and is in line with the priorities identified in the recently released National HIV/AIDS Strategy," said Jonathan Mermin, MD, director of CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention. "Governments on the federal and state levels cannot end this epidemic alone, and these resources will help to give many communities the tools they need to fight HIV locally." |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 |
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In a article dated July 29, 2010, reporter Jessica Gresko talks with TWC outreach worker Charlene Cotton about the new female condom. The article entitled "DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic" explores the efforts of groups like TWC that are conducting intensive outreach and education on the FC2.
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Sisters Helping Sisters to Thrive - A Toolkit Training |
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The FREE 2-day training, Sisters Helping Sisters to THRIVE – A Toolkit Training on Creating Programs for Women to Take Power over HIV/AIDS is a unique opportunity rarely offered. Often service providers do not recognize or are unaware of the specific difficulties women and girls face in the HIV/AIDS epidemic – whether living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS.
Come learn innovative ways to ensure that your organization is providing the best HIV/AIDS services for women and girls. Find out more by contacting Abby Charles, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator at 202-483-7003. |
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Partner Spotlight |
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REALtalkDC is about getting that ‘real talk’ about what is going on in our community – the District of Columbia. Young people want to know about HIV and STIs, safer sex, how to protect ourselves, and how to get tested in DC. REALtalkDC is about meeting young people where they are – online, on cell phones, at school and in the streets.
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TWC is Offering "Welcoming Women" -- A FREE 2-day Training! Welcoming Women—Creating Inclusive, Supportive and Uplifting HIV/AIDS Programming and Services, is a unique opportunity rarely offered. Often service providers do not recognize the specific difficulties women and girls face in the HIV/AIDS epidemic—whether living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS. Find out more! |
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