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Latino HIV Task Force

Latino HIV Task Force. Bienvenidos ~ Welcome. Mission Statement. The mission of the Latino HIV Task Force is to help raise awareness, increase testing opportunities, educate, prevent, and link to care for HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. Objective of LHTF Mission.

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Latino HIV Task Force

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  1. Latino HIV Task Force Bienvenidos ~ Welcome

  2. Mission Statement The mission of the Latino HIV Task Force is to help raise awareness, increase testing opportunities, educate, prevent, and link to care for HIV/AIDS in the Latino community.

  3. Objective of LHTF Mission • To decrease the rate of HIV/AIDS in Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) • To decrease the rate of HIV/AIDS in Latina women • To decrease the rate of HIV/AIDS in Latino groups of all ages • To link Latinos into proper HIV care to decrease an AIDS diagnosis in the community

  4. Plan of Action • Increase HIV awareness, education, testing and linkage to care within the Latino Communities • Increase community partnership and volunteerism • Increase informative resources to medical and social services to facilitate appropriate referral for HIV positive individuals

  5. Participating Agencies and Groups Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)204 CliftonHouston, Texas713.926.9491www.aamainc.org AIDS Foundation Houston(AFH)3202 Weslayan AnnexHouston, Texas 77027713.623.6796 www.aidshelp.org Houston Department of Health and Human Services8000 N. Stadium Dr.Houston, Texas 77054832.393.9092www.houstontx.gov Harris County Hospital DistrictThomas Street Clinic2015 Thomas StreetHouston, Texas 77009713.873.4157www.tmc.edu/hchd Houston AreaCommunity Services (HACS)3730 KirbyHouston, Texas 77098713-526-0555www.hacstxs.org Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast3601 FanninHouston, Texas 77004713.831.6500www.pphouston.org GLBT Community Center 1900 Kane St. Houston, TX 77002 713.524.3818 www.houstonglbtcommunitycenter.org Legacy Community Health Services1415 California Houston, Texas 77006713.830.3000www.legacycommunityhealth.org Fundacion Latino AmericaContra el SIDA, Inc. (FLAS)6666 Harwin Dr. Ste. 370Houston, Texas 77036713.772.2366www.flasinc.org

  6. Participating Agencies and Groups St. Hope Foundation6200 Savoy, Suite 540Houston, TX 77036-6621713.277.8572www.offeringhope.org Montrose Counseling Center 401 Branard Houston, TX 77006 713-529-0037 www.montrosecounselingcenter.org Career & Recovery2302 Fannin, Ste 110Houston, Texas 77002713.754.7000www.careerandrecovery.org Texas Children’s HospitalFannin FC 330.01Houston, Texas 77030www.texaschildrenshospital.org Gilead Sciences Inc. M. Lynn Selzer Executive Community Liaison 832-465-6423 Walgreens Community Efforts and Education Houston, TX Katine & Nechman L.L.P.1111 North Loop West, Suite 180Houston, Texas 77008713-568-3323www.lawkn.com Space Available Your Group Here Space Available Your Group Here Participation is always Welcomed

  7. Our Contact Information To leave us your contact information or if you have any questions about the Latino HIV Task Force please call: (713) 987 - 4740 or e-mail us at: Latinohtf@hotmail.com

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