Houston African-American State of Emergency Task Force

Houston African-American State of Emergency Task Force The AASOETF engages in a variety of interventions to address the mixture of populations that are at This included the "Its Real Houston" Campaign.

Historical Accomplishments:

On December 1, 1999, former Mayor Lee P. Brown and Mayor Pro Tem Jew Don Boney, in collaboration with, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services -- Coalition on AIDS in the Black Community announced a State of Emergency in the Black Community. That declaration was made to address the ever-increasing rates of HIV that was a

nd remains in the African American Community. The African American State of Emergency Task Force (AASOETF), as it is now known, updated the declaration to increase Advocacy and Education activities directed to African American communities, expand media coverage on the HIV epidemic in Houston and assure that the Mayor's Call to Action response plan was implemented. Councilwoman Ada Edwards was instrumental in securing allocations to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services - Bureau of HIV/STD and Viral Hepatitis Prevention and it work to or reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in the African American community in Houston and surrounding county areas. However, reducing the incidence and increasing awareness requires continued efforts towards developing new interventions, public information programs, increasing community partners as well as creating innovative approaches to address the issues of HIV and AIDS. Media Campaign- A campaign of public service announcements and billboards were organized by the task force to disseminate various HIV/AIDS messages to a variety of targeted sub-populations. Community Forums-the AASOETF agreed to participate in community forums to educate the African American community about HIV/AIDS. This included a series of dialogues in high-risk areas to promote discussion on HIV/AIDS and to bring awareness to the community. Get Tested Days

*** The AASOETF participated in all major testing days including National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and National Testing Day

*** The City of Houston Mobile Clinic Collaborated with the AASOETF on outreach and testing activities. (This included attending monthly meetings to combine outreach efforts in high risk areas.)

*** T-shirts, Concert tickets, gift cards, and grocery coupons were used as incentives for testing.

*** Between September 2002 and April 2007, the AASOETF collaborative efforts educated over 12,000 individuals and tested over 3,000.

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What a great summit hosted by at the beginning of March 💗

03/27/2025

Thank you to for having and sponsoring graduate chapter to host “Doves & BeeZ”

03/27/2025

Thank you to & for having and sponsoring graduate chapter host “How Crowded Is Your Bed!”

Join Us! New Year, New PlansJoin Us February 20 for our monthly meeting and event planning updates! -Food Will Be Availa...
01/21/2025

Join Us!
New Year, New Plans
Join Us February 20 for our monthly meeting and event planning updates!

-Food Will Be Available
-Team Shirt with Membership
-Spotlight Agency/Program Presentation
-2025 Team Planning Q1

Monthly Meeting RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gF-k2P7E

Please complete the TxBWHI Houston Team Membership, Volunteer & Partnership Form: https://lnkd.in/gVvQr-qb

PLEASE SHARE!!**Donate Pre-Loved Shoes for Our Holiday Shoe Giveaway!** After a huge successful event last month we had ...
12/09/2024

PLEASE SHARE!!
**Donate Pre-Loved Shoes for Our Holiday Shoe Giveaway!**

After a huge successful event last month we had to bring it back! Once again, we're collecting gently used shoes to help those in need in our community. Our goal is to collect at least 200 pairs of shoes to give away during our **Holiday Shoe Giveaway** event. If you have pre-loved shoes in good condition, we would love to accept your donation and ensure they go to someone who will truly appreciate them.

**How You Can Help:**
- Drop off your donations of gently used shoes at Out of the Closet 1435 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77006
- Acceptable donations: shoes in various sizes
- Donation deadline: December 12, 2024

There will be different activities and entertainment during this event. We plan to give out all of the shoes we collect.

Together, we can make a positive impact this season by giving the gift of comfort and warmth to those in need. Thank you for your generosity!

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please let me know by 12/12/24.

Thank you again for your support.

Fang-tastic Day 🧛 Vamps 🧛‍♀️,October 31, 2024, AIDS Healthcare Foundation BLACC (Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition...
10/22/2024

Fang-tastic Day 🧛 Vamps 🧛‍♀️,
October 31, 2024, AIDS Healthcare Foundation BLACC (Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition) and community partners present HALLOQUEEN👸🏾🫅🏾
📍📍📍FREE: Testing, Food, Drinks & Fun
👉🏾Costumes encouraged
👉🏾Don’t forget to bring your $1 💵 for our special performance
Let’s have a spooktacular time!! 🎃🎃👻👻

10/14/2024

Registration is now open for the 2024 Texas HIV & STI Conference! This conference will be hosted in-person on December 2 -3, 2024 in Austin, TX! To register and book your hotel use the links below.

Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ex8xw8s

Book Hotel Here: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=AUSLNDT&arrivalDate=2024-12-01&departureDate=2024-12-04&groupCode=CDTHIV&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

Questions? Reach out to us at scaetc@valleyaids.org

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Historical Accomplishments: On December 1, 1999, former Mayor Lee P. Brown and Mayor Pro Tem Jew Don Boney, in collaboration with, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services -- Coalition on AIDS in the Black Community announced a State of Emergency in the Black Community. That declaration was made to address the ever-increasing rates of HIV that was and remains in the African American Community. The African American State of Emergency Task Force (AASOETF), as it is now known, updated the declaration to increase Advocacy and Education activities directed to African American communities, expand media coverage on the HIV epidemic in Houston and assure that the Mayor's Call to Action response plan was implemented. Council woman Ada Edwards was instrumental in securing allocations to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services - Bureau of HIV/STD and Viral Hepatitis Prevention and it work to or reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in the African American community in Houston and surrounding county areas. However, reducing the incidence and increasing awareness requires continued efforts towards developing new interventions, public information programs, increasing community partners as well as creating innovative approaches to address the issues of HIV and AIDS. Media Campaign- A campaign of public service announcements and billboards were organized by the task force to disseminate various HIV/AIDS messages to a variety of targeted sub-populations. This included the "Its Real Houston" Campaign. Community Forums-the AASOETF agreed to participate in community forums to educate the African American community about HIV/AIDS. This included a series of dialogues in high-risk areas to promote discussion on HIV/AIDS and to bring awareness to the community. Get Tested Days *** The AASOETF participated in all major testing days including National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and National Testing Day *** The City of Houston Mobile Clinic Collaborated with the AASOETF on outreach and testing activities. (This included attending monthly meetings to combine outreach efforts in high risk areas.) *** T-shirts, Concert tickets, gift cards, and grocery coupons were used as incentives for testing. *** Between September 2002 and April 2007, the AASOETF collaborative efforts educated over 12,000 individuals and tested over 3,000.