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Engaging Arkansas Communities
Individual and Family Services
Little Rock, Arkansas 196 followers
Always E-P-I-C… Empowering, Preventing, Innovating, and Connecting
About us
MISSION To engage strong community networks, provide innovative and empowering sexual health strategies, while advancing comprehensive healthy living with a particular focus on people with HIV because Arkansas has many underserved and marginalized communities. VISION The Engaging Arkansas Communities vision is a STATE with no new HIV infections, COMMUNITIES who provide prevention resources to its residents, and where those LIVING WITH HIV do so with equality and the support they need. PURPOSE Engaging Arkansas Communities will provide new strategies and innovative approaches to sexual health testing, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and linking Arkansas communities into treatment and care with a specific focus on marginalized and underserved communities. 1. Generate sexual health awareness and education opportunities regarding risk and reduction of STI and other related diseases. 2. Offer both conventional and unconventional screening and testing opportunities and linkage to care. 3. Advocate for sexual health resources by: [1] providing practical solutions to overcome obstacles to testing, treatment, care, and health lifestyles; [2] Building strong community networks. 4. Enlisting and engaging focused Arkansas communities in reducing stigma and providing resources for education 5. Empowering peer coaching and mentoring of people with HIV with healthy life skills.
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https://engagingarkansas.org/
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- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- HIV Advocacy, Sexual Health, HIV Testing, Community Outreach, AIDS Service Organization, Community Based Organization, HIV Linkage to Care, HIV Empowerment, and HIV/AIDS
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Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, Arkansas, US
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3101 Free Ferry Rd
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Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903, US
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1200 W Walnut St
Suite 1427
Rogers, Arkansas 72756, US
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917 Hickory St
Texarkana, Arkansas 71854, US
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This week's Mindful Friday tip is to Practice Gratitude. Reflect on things you're grateful for to foster a positive mindset and reduce stress. #mindfulfriday
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Check out the Arkansas Resource Hub! The Arkansas Resource Hub is your go-to statewide directory! Whether you need HIV testing, medical care, or support services, this comprehensive resource has you covered. Explore testing locations, find medical or support resources, and even hear stories from advocates living in Arkansas. Visit today to discover the support you need or share with someone who might benefit! Learn more at arkansasresourcehub.org.
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Discover an app-based method to enhance your health—see if you qualify today! Partner with Emory University and NIMH in the Combine RCT project. Test the innovative Combine App, designed to increase HIV testing, STI testing, and PrEP use among GBMSM. Participate in surveys ($50 each!), quizzes, and access valuable prevention resources. Contribute to shaping HIV prevention. #CombineRCT #HIVPrevention Learn more: https://buff.ly/3y2ceC3
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This week's Mindful Friday tip is to Stay Hydrated. Drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your body and mind functioning optimally. #mindfulfriday
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At the HPG 2024 Encompass Conference, we spoke with organizations about the work they do. In this video, we chatted with Adam Hewitt from Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. about the resources his organization offers and their unique HIV-Syphilis rapid test. Learn more about Chembio at www.chembio.com.
2024 HPG Conference: Chatting with Chembio's Adam Hewitt
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