AIDS Arms grant to benefit Hispanic community
AIDS Arms Inc. has been awarded a $1.5 million grant over five years from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. The money will go toward helping community health workers build relationships in the Hispanic community and further develop support networks to encourage HIV testing and treatment and promote health.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, said AIDS Arms was just one of eight organizations across the country to receive the grant.
“This award will be instrumental in engaging a traditionally hard-to-reach community in HIV testing, treatment and education,” AIDS Arms CEO Dr. John Carlo said. “By applying these interventions in a culturally meaningful way we hope to break down barriers in our community prohibiting the access to effective HIV care.”
Lone Star Ride rolls out Saturday
About 100 riders are expected to bicycle up to 100 miles on Sept. 28 through Dallas and Irving for Lone Star Ride 2013.
Each rider has raised at least $500 that will be distributed on Oct. 20 to Resource Center, AIDS Services of Dallas and AIDS Outreach Center.
The event begins this year at the NYLO Hotel next to Southside on Lamar at 6 a.m. Closing ceremonies take place at the NYLO at 4:30 p.m. and are open to the community.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition September 27, 2013.