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Feb 27 March 10 National Women and Girls HIV/Aids Awareness Day
Every year on March 10 — and throughout the month of March — local, state, federal, and national organizations come together to show support for women and girls impacted by HIV and AIDS. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) sheds light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and…
Read more Feb 26 HWH-Healthy Women Houston
A coalition of health organizations launched an initiative Friday to combat maternal mortality and morbidity in the Third Ward and Sunnyside, areas where women die after giving birth at much higher rates than compared to other parts of Harris County. Healthy Women Houston members said that making sure women READ MORE
Read more Nov 14 Transgender Day of Remembrance- November 20, 2018
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. You can read more about the Transgender Day of Remembrance below, and find out how you can participate. Additionally, during the week of November 13-19, people and…
Read more Oct 09 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month With so much focus on Breast Cancer Awareness in October, it is also important to acknowledge Domestic Violence Awareness in October and remember that every 9 seconds a woman in the U.S. is beaten or assaulted by a current or ex-significant other. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women…
Read more Aug 09 National Health Center Week
National Health Center Week (August 12th- 18th) is an annual celebration recognizing and celebrating the important work of health centers to protect and promote the health of America. Health centers serve 27 million patients a number that continues to grow along with the demand for affordable primary care. Heath Center Week Celebrates the thousands of…
Read more Apr 06 Joe Fuentes, Jr. Graduates from American Leadership Forum Class XLI
Joe Fuentes, Jr. Graduates from American Leadership Forum Class XLI HOUSTON, TX (April 6, 2018) – Joe Fuentes, Jr. graduated from the American Leadership Forum’s Class XLI at the commencement ceremony held yesterday. Joe is the Chief Executive Officer at Avenue 360 Health & Wellness. The American Leadership Forum (ALF) is a nonprofit…
Read more Jan 09 A New Year’s Message from our CEO
As the team at Avenue 360 Health & Wellness embraces the newness of 2018 with the goals and resolutions we hope to achieve, we do so with the knowledge that our greatest past successes stem from healthy partnerships in our community. Collaboration is key for Avenue 360 Health & Wellness, and I want to begin…
Read more Oct 12 Project CORE to develop best practices for improved health outcomes in treating and preventing HIV in the Southern U.S.
Three-year collaboration between Avenue 360, AIDS Foundation Houston and UH Graduate College of Social Work will develop a “Southern Approach” to HIV services HOUSTON, TX — AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH), Avenue 360 Health & Wellness and the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) have been awarded one of ten U.S. Health…
Read more Sep 28 Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) selects Avenue 360 Health & Wellness along with AIDS Foundation Houston and the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work to improve HIV health outcomes through Supportive Employment and Housing Services
Houston, TX, September 28, 2017 – HRSA awarded ten (10) grants of up to $300,000 each per year for three years to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative interventions that will coordinate HIV treatment, housing, and employment services to improve HIV health outcomes for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people living with HIV (PLWH)…
Read more Apr 24 NACCHO and CAI Select Avenue 360 Health & Wellness and AIDS Foundation Houston for the Southern Initiative to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes Among Minority Populations in the South
Houston, TX, April 25, 2017 – The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in partnership with Cicatelli Associates, Inc. (CAI), is proud to announce the selection of Avenue 360 Health & Wellness and AIDS Foundation Houston for the Southern Initiative, a project which aims to improve HIV outcomes among minority populations in…
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