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Youth Initiative

 

Coming Soon.....

Today's teens deal with a wealth of health and violence related issues. 

 

The South Suburban Health Alliance is a team of healthcare professionals who believe that educational programs that provide youth with the knowledge and skills that help them develop healthy relationships, promote positive self image and provide them with the necessary tools to deal with dating violence and peer pressure are essential to reducing the negative effects of the sex and violence.

 

 

 

Chat & Chew

 

In recognition of Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We sponsor a community "Chat & Chew". Where we invite members of the community to join us in a candid conversation about issues affecting women and girls in today society. We take pride in being able to provide valuable health resources and information.

Taking A Bite out of HIV/AIDS 

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PROJECTS

December 1st is World AIDS Day. Annually we Celebrates the awareness day by asking you to join us as we work to increase awareness around HIV and related health disparities. Each year we select a pressing issue related to HIV/AIDS and focus the subject matter for the event around that topic. We bring in professionals ready and highly capbable to provide attendees with a wealth of information for individuals living with, at risk of, and affected by HIV/AIDS.

 

In addition to the professional discussions there is music, food, spoken word and other entertainment.

 

All proceeds go toward HIV/AIDS Prevention, Outreach and Health Awareness Programming.

Ann Dunmore

Advocate of the Year Award

Awards nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Ann Dunmore, Advocate of the Year Award!  Nominate a deserving HIV community/political advocate today for recognition on World AIDS Day 2017.

 

The South Suburban Health Alliance is seeking nominations of an outstanding individual, who has sought to make a difference through their advocacy efforts with HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, community collaborations, and or political policies. A successful candidate will have shown innovative strategies in HIV prevention, care or treatment and demonstrated an ability to maximize resources and overcome barriers. Additionally, the nominee will have exhibited the ability to strengthen and promote HIV prevention efforts that impact individuals, groups, or systems throughout Chicago and/or the surrounding suburban communities in prevention and education, early intervention/outreach, clinical care and support or community advocacy.

All nominees should meet 3 or more of the following criteria:

  1. Shown creative and sustainable ways to promote prevention of sexual transmission, and prevention among people who use drugs,

  2. Provided treatment, care, and/or support to people living with HIV.

  3. Demonstrated innovation in advocacy and human rights, and efforts to stop new HIV infections in children and keeping mothers alive, and taking care of women’s health.

  4. Leadership and commitment to HIV prevention research advocacy.

  5. Inspired others to action through work with other advocates, community health care, government, patients, pharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders to raise awareness.

  6. Made efforts through advocacy to improve access to care for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

  7. Have proven and successful advocacy outcomes with national, state, or local advocacy initiatives.

  8. Have a relationship with their member of Congress (federal or state) local Commissioner, and/or their staff (either new, developing, or established)

  9. Made strides in offering offer patient educational program, and/or fostering greater community collaboration.

 

The nominee may be a volunteer or paid staff, a counselor, doctor, nurse, community educator, media professional, business owner, or an individual striving to meet the challenges of HIV prevention and care at the community level.

*Please Note: The Award Committee may request additional information about the contributions of the nominees in their respective field, if deemed necessary.

 

The deadline for receiving nominations is Friday, November 3, 2017, by 5:00 PM.  If you have any questions or need more information, contact SSHA at southsubhealthalliance@outlook.com. Thank you for your participation

Join the South Suburban Health Alliance December 3, 2017, for our 6th Annual World's AIDS Day Celebration. This year we will take a look at the advancements in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. We are proud to announce that we will present our 1st annual Ann Dunmore Advocacy of the Year Award, to a deserving volunteer, paid staff or individual striving to meet the challenges of HIV prevention and care at the community level. 

Following our award presentation we will partake in evening of fun and laughter with a 1920's murder mystery dinner experience. Put on by the Murder Mystery Co. of Chicago. Feel free to dress in your best 1920's gear or come as you are. . . . Dress for this night of murderous mayhem includes flapper dresses, zoot suits, feather boas and headbands, pinstriped suits and fedoras. If you aren’t feeling that jive you can dress as a private detective to help solve the crime, just don’t frame the wrong guy!

Tickets are $50 and include the show, a full meal, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. A Full Cash bar is available.

Doors open at 4:00 pm . . Networking and Vendors

5:00 pm Dinner and Show (guests will be seated, show will begin)

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