UAMS Gap Services

12/08/2025

🌟 Join Us for “Faith, Hope & Health: A Family Affair”! 🌟

In recognition of World AIDS Day, we invite you to an uplifting community celebration focused on health, unity, and empowerment.

📅 Saturday, December 13th
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Theressa Hoover Memorial United Methodist Church
4000 W. 13th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204

✨ Event Highlights:
🎤 Talent Show
🎶 Karaoke
🖋️ Poetry
😂 Comedy & Laughter
❤️ Free HIV Screenings Available

This event is designed to bring families, friends, and neighbors together as we celebrate resilience, hope, and community wellness. All ages are welcome!

This celebration is proudly supported by:
Theressa Hoover Memorial UMC | UAMS RED | Ward’s of Serenity | BCD, Inc.

Come out, show your talent, enjoy the show, and take charge of your health. We can’t wait to see you there!

11/03/2025

Join us for a statewide summit for our reproductive rights/health/justice. We'll have a full day of educational speakers on a variety of reproductive issues and opportunities to strategize on next steps to Arkansas' ban on our health and choice.

Sponsored by Desiree Alliance and Safe Space Fort Smith

Thanks to the Circle for Justice Innovations & the Resist Foundation!

Join us

10/17/2025

https://youtu.be/IfBPQrmBwbA?si=qjxXV8c5Gxub-VCs

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10/11/2025

https://youtu.be/SOLV5ep6B-I?si=dJ-y3KFtCCRcmJpL

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10/10/2025

https://youtu.be/8QlI3QobXX8?si=ORvzuDH4CMEuULNo

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10/08/2025

Run/Walk for a Purpose. Join Philander Smith for Run the Wave. Scan the QR code below to sign up.

10/07/2025

UAMS HIV Prevention program is at Philander Smith for a health fair. If you’re in the area come out and access various resources being offered.

Event is from 10-2pm

10/06/2025

✨ A Huge Thank You to the UAMS Medical Students! ✨

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible UAMS medical students who volunteered their time on Saturday in McGehee to provide free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings to our rural community. Your compassion, professionalism, and dedication to service made a meaningful impact on everyone who attended.

Because of your efforts, community members received vital health services and resources they may not otherwise have had access to. Your presence truly helped make the event a success, and we appreciate the kindness and care you showed to each person.

The event, held at the McGehee GAP Services Office, also offered:

✅ Free health screenings
✅ An optional research survey
✅ Free hot dogs & chips
✅ Food boxes with a confidential HIV test

To the UAMS students: thank you for showing up, serving well, and helping us strengthen the health of Southeast Arkansas. Your commitment to community care is deeply appreciated! 💙

10/04/2025

🌟 Southeast Arkansas, it’s time to take charge of your health! 🌟
Join us at the Health Fair in McGehee on Saturday, October 4th from 10AM–1PM at the McGehee GAP Services Office.

✅ FREE health screenings (blood pressure & blood glucose)
✅ Quick & easy research survey (optional)
✅ Resources to support a healthier YOU

Don’t miss this chance to care for yourself and your community. Bring a friend, spread the word, and we’ll see you there! 💙

📍 1609 E Ash St, McGehee, AR

*Free hot dogs and chips and food boxes with a confidential HIV test. 🥙🥘🥫🥞🍲🍛

10/04/2025

https://youtu.be/TUskKarbWKc?si=AIAxyoBOeQ0mijPU

Magic Johnson's wife, Cookie Johnson, recalls the moment her NBA star husband told her he was HIV-positive.

10/04/2025

https://youtu.be/nKKDsIuMaKU?si=gEHZvPi_2l0z9Yv3

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10/03/2025

https://youtu.be/YxfOu_aTzH8?si=O0z0a9dMxofPwUMs

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