The Levi Strauss Foundation was awarded the inaugural Impact Award by the National Committee on Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP). This prestigious award recognizes their work to support marginalized and under-served communities in the US and abroad. WORLD is very proud to be a Levi Foundation grantee. Without their help, WORLD would not be able to launch [...]
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High HIV/AIDS rates still a problem in Oakland – Part II
Published on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Last updated on 12:59AM, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Not knowing HIV status affects both prevention and treatment – and Oaklanders who have HIV and don’t know it, can unintentionally pass on the virus. They also can’t access life-saving treatments – because they don’t know that they need them. To [...]
Homeless and underserved women may not be receiving empiric treatment for Chlamydia
(note: empiric treatment = treatment administered based on symptoms, before a confirmed diagnosis. Empiric treatment is important for STI treatment when consequences of untreated disease far outweigh any downside of treating, and the opportunity to see patient a second time is uncertain) Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). If left untreated, [...]
NWAC to Help Women-led and Serving Organizations Play a Key Role in “Getting to Zero”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2012 Contact: Vanessa Johnson, National Coordinator, NWAC at vjohnson84bj@gmail.com WASHINGTON, DC; November 28, 2012 — In observance of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2012, the National Women and AIDS Collective (NWAC) implores those who care about women to acknowledge and support the role that women-led and serving organizations can [...]
World AIDS Day: Many Women, One Voice Screening and Panel Discussion
The Oakland Many Women, One Voice Collaborative (MWOV) is pleased to invite you to this exciting and informative event! Save the date! Many Women, One Voice: African American Women and HIV: film screening and panel discussion When: Saturday Dec. 1st from 2pm – 5pm Where: Alumni House, UC Berkeley Hosted by: Get Screened Oakland, SHERO [...]
Turning the Tide in Oakland: AIDS 2012 Hub
Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases, U.S. Positive Women’s Network & The Greater Oakland Shadow City Coalition invite you to: AIDS 2012 Report Back & Strategy Session for the Greater Oakland Community on Friday October 12th, 2012 Join WORLD, PWN, and the Greater Oakland Shadow City Coalition* for a day of exciting, timely discussions [...]
