Arkansas RAPPS

09/17/2025

Harm reduction is crucial in the battle against rising HIV cases and overdose deaths in Arkansas. Clean syringes, naloxone, and condoms should be accessible to everyone as a matter of survival and dignity. Learn more at https://wix.to/yqK1Mre

Harm reduction is essential for HIV prevention in Arkansas, where HIV cases are rising faster than anywhere in the country and overdose deaths remain high. The essay argues that clean syringes, naloxone, condoms, and testing are not luxuries but tools of survival that affirm human dignity.

09/17/2025

Aging with HIV doesn't have to a solitude activity, Arkansas RAPPS is seeking long-term survivors to participate in focus groups, virtual support groups, meet and greets or other activities that fill a need of making connections. Reach out to us at info@arrapps.com for more info or share your idea! Let us hear from you soon!

09/16/2025

Free Food + Free Clothing!

Arkansas RAPPS is offering free groceries and access to the BeYouuu Gender Affirming Closet today!

Location: 8619 Chicot Rd, LR
Time: 12 until supplies run out

No sign-up, no cost—just support. Come see us!

09/16/2025

Arkansas RAPPS and The Strilite Foundation recognize National HIV and Aging Day, September 18th. We are encouraging those 50 and over living in Arkansas to consider joining us in watching this important webinar virtually or on-site at the Living Room Wellness Resource Center, 8619 Chicot Road.

It is critical that we began dialoguing as to the future care and perhaps problematic long-term care of long-term survivors across the state. Please join us by registering at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/.../4798294481800889433...

We are looking to further address this dilemma by requesting your feedback, stories, observations and lived experiences at info@arrapps.org.

09/15/2025

Here's another opportunity to gain skills and perhaps build a local circle.

If you are interested in facilitating a group with the support of Arkansas RAPPS, send your Letter of Interest to info@arrapps.org.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/train-the-facilitator-black-mens-groups-tickets-1520594482029?aff=efbevent

09/13/2025

Arkansas RAPPS has learned that our "Stay Ready" Prep Awareness campaign website was selected as a "Best Advocacy," website at this year's Web Awards sponsored by the Web Marketing Association.

Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association's annual Web Award Competition has been setting the standard of excellence for Website development.

Independent expert judges from around the world review sites in 86 industries. Only the best are recognized with a WebAward. The WebAward Competition is the premier award recognition program for Website developers and the online marketing community.

Thank you to our media team at DNT Media for submitting our site for consideration and your support in building the site as well as other media pieces for our campaign.

For Arkansas RAPPS this is the second statewide Prep campaign with this current effort further using all social media channels, radio with ads on The Box and additional print ads including a placement in the upcoming Miss Gay Arkansas 2025 Pageant program.
Congratulations to our team and all who have helped us make this campaign a winning one! Check it out at www.stayreadyar.com

09/10/2025

The excitement is building as we prepare for our Prep Patio Day Party in recognition of National HIV Aging Awareness day, September 18th.

The event takes place on the 20th, 2 - 6PM, 8619 Chicot Road at the Living Room Wellness Resource Center.

There's going to music from DJ Juan, performances, musicians, games, networking, plus food and cold beverages. Your donation gets you entrance to the event. This is an 18 and up activity and everyone is welcomed.

Don't miss this community engagement as we countdown to Pride in October! Can't attend, then consider sharing your contribution at www.arrapps.org.

09/10/2025

Arkansas RAPPS is seeking PLWH that are not happy with your care provider? Let us help bring you to a new health experience that you believe that your deserve.

We are ready to help move you to our tele-health platform plus access to the local organization, AR RAPPS, Inc. It's an experience that you will not want to pass up! Let us hear from you at 501-379-8357 or reach out to darron@arrapps.org.

09/09/2025

The Arkansas State Fair needs folks for the upcoming multi-week run in Little Rock. If you are interested in some temp work that pays a good wage, then get on over to Farm and Ranch Building for more info and a possible position.

09/09/2025

09/08/2025

Our organization is always open to reviewing new resumes and or letters of inquiries from possible local candidates. We would like to highly encourage PLW to share your info.

At this time, our entity is in a growth pattern which signals to me that I need to look for other personnel that are open to the challenges and opportunities that can present themselves in community-based work.

At this time, I am seeking a Certified Community Health Worker and an Executive Assistant to the CEO. If you are interested, please forward me your package for review and consideration.

If selected for the next phase, I will respond with a job description and additional info. Forward all info to cornelius@arrapps.org Hope to hear from the one who demonstrates that need to be heard from!