Aniz, Inc. promotes emotional and physical wellness by providing mental health and substance use counseling, support services, and sexual health education.
10/10/2025
🧠 Today is World Mental Health Day! A day dedicated to raising awareness, breaking the stigma, and promoting mental well-being for all.
This Fun Fact Friday, we’re highlighting the importance of maintaining good mental health through something as simple as laughter. 😄
Did you know that laughing not only lowers stress hormones but also releases endorphins — the body’s natural “feel-good” chemicals that boost your mood and promote relaxation?
So take a moment to smile, share a laugh, and care for your mind today!
10/08/2025
Our amazing partners at Open Hands always do a fantastic job of teaching our clients the importance of healthy eating. 🥗 Last week, we had the opportunity to prepare a nutritious meal while highlighting wellness and balanced living!
10/03/2025
As the 2025 AIDS Walk Atlanta season comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for giving us the opportunity to raise vital funds for our programs supporting individuals living with HIV and working to end the epidemic. ❤️
These services are essential to the well-being of those we serve, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of AHF and our generous donors who helped push this cause forward. Together, we’re making a real difference!
09/30/2025
We showed up, we walked it out, and we did it for a cause that truly matters! 🌟 Aniz, Inc. had an amazing time at the AIDS Walk & 5K Run, standing in solidarity with individuals living with HIV/AIDS and raising awareness through education. Every step we take brings us closer to a healthier, stronger community. ❤️💪
09/26/2025
👟 Get your walking shoes ready—Atlanta AIDS Walk 2025 is here!
Join us tomorrow, September 27th at Piedmont Park for a walk to remember. Your participation and support help us reach our fundraising goals to:
✨ Advance HIV prevention initiatives
✨ Improve the lives of those living with HIV
✨ Strengthen and uplift our community
We’re accepting donations through September 30th—don’t forget to check out the link in our bio to make an impact today!
09/15/2025
🔥 Who’s the top chef in the office? Our team is turning up the heat with a Cook-Off Challenge—all for a cause that matters. Every dish brings us closer to raising funds for this years AIDS Walk to bring awareness to HIV/AIDS.
🍴 Good food. Great fun. Greater impact.
09/11/2025
🥗 Good nutrition is the foundation of a healthy life! 💪
We’re sending a huge thank you to our amazing partners at Open Hand Atlanta for empowering our clients through hands-on cooking classes, meal prep guidance, and practical nutrition education. 🍴✨
With their support, our clients are gaining the tools they need to make healthier choices and stay on the path to lasting wellness. 💚
08/20/2025
Did you know? The South accounts for more than half of all new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. — making awareness and testing more important than ever.
In recognition of Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we’re continuing to offering FREE HIV. Knowing your status is power, and it’s one of the best ways to protect yourself and your community.
✅ Stop by, get tested, and take charge of your health!
08/06/2025
July was an amazing month for Aniz! 💫 From showing up at AWA’s Lip Sync Battle 🎤 to hosting our Magic in the City wellness fair 🌆—we had a blast giving back to the community while raising funds to support it even more.
August is already off to a strong start, and we can’t wait to see what’s next! 🙌
Don’t forget: AIDS Walk Atlanta is happening on September 27th, and we’d love for you to walk with us. 💪
👉 Tap the link in our bio to donate or join our team today!
07/28/2025
Magic in the City was an unforgettable experience! ✨ We’re so grateful for all the love and support we received. During the event, we had the chance to chat with one of our amazing community partners, Qua James from , who shared some powerful insights on collaboration and community health!
07/21/2025
We stand united in breaking the silence and ending the shame around HIV, mental health, and other stigmatized conditions. Everyone deserves dignity, respect, and access to care—free from judgment.
Let’s create a world where empathy wins and stigma ends.
07/02/2025
It’s that time of year again! Aniz is proud to host our 2nd Annual Magic in the City — a community event focused on wellness, empowerment, and joy.
🗓️ Saturday, July 19th
📍 Join us for free HIV/STI testing, health screenings, wellness resources, and community fun.
We’re also fundraising for our AIDS Walk Atlanta team, supporting HIV prevention and health equity.
💖 Come take care of your health, connect with community, and if you’re able—support the cause with a donation.
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In 1991 Zina Age had a godson who was very sick and needed immediate medical attention. After traveling from doctor to doctor they saw a physician at Scottish Rite Hospital where he was diagnosed with HIV.
As you can imagine, this was devastating news for Zina who was completely uneducated on HIV/AIDS. Despite her lack of personal knowledge, she searched tirelessly to find an agency that provided guidance, intervention and support services to families and children struggling with this condition. Unfortunately, the results of her investigation indicated that no formalized services for children directly affected by HIV/AIDS existed within the Metro Atlanta region.
Disappointed by her reality, she felt that GOD had now revealed her calling. As a graduate student at Clark Atlanta University School of Social Work, Zina Age began an internship at Outreach, Inc. a community-based HIV/AIDS service agency in Southwest Atlanta. Her major duties were administering psychosocial assessments and conducting family support groups for adult clients. During her time at Outreach, Ms. Age observed children being brought in and pushed in a corner with a coloring book, as their parents went through therapy sessions and support groups. She wondered, “When do these children get support for what they have witnessed and experienced? Do we just continue the same abuses on to the next generation?” As time went on, her heart grew more concerned about the fate and future of these children, some of whom were infected with HIV as well.
Committed to her purpose, Zina vowed to become an advocate for children both affected by and infected with HIV. She began concentrating her efforts on their unmet need by exploring resources that served this unique population. Called to action, Ms. Age began to organize her thoughts and develop a solution. She spoke with the executive director of Outreach, Inc. about implementing a children’s program onsite. Her idea was to involve the children of clients in structured therapeutic groups rather than having them sit idle while their parents received treatment. In late 1996, her idea of working with HIV infected/affected children became a reality. The initial program she created at Outreach, Inc. was later titled “We Want To Know” which consists of activities that promote prevention and risk education for children ages 17 and under.
Impressed by her efforts, a group of dedicated professionals and paraprofessionals joined her to support the development of an independent organization; attending numerous planning meetings and working through strategies to expand Zina’s initiative. Soon Ms. Age formalized her idea by applying for incorporation, naming the initiative Aniz, Inc.
