july - december 2006 summary:

• Final DINNER WITH THE DOC patient forum scheduled with Dr. Isaac Bassan. December 13th at 7:00pm. Seating is limited - registration required.  RSVP now. 
• Jackson Health System awards Hep-C ALERT a $40,000 grant for chlamydia/gonorrhea treatment and HPV (human papillomavirus) screening.
• Another SWITCH event coming soon! Hep-C ALERT is joining with Johnson & Wales University for a major poetry slam on December 1st - World AIDS Day.  $300 first prize. Hold the date!
• Two more DINNER WITH THE DOC patient forums scheduled. Join Dr. Marc Avila on November 15th and Dr. Isaac Bassan on December 13th.  Seating is limited - registration required.  More...
• International Longshoremen's Association hepatitis screening events in Miami and Fort Lauderdale a resounding success. See the pix...
• The Project ALERT public service announcement (above/center) will air on MTV and BET in the North Miami-Dade County area in a few weeks. Thanks to MAC Cosmetics, Comcast and Full Moon Creative for making this happen.  We would love to get your feedback.
• 123NoMi hepatitis A and B vaccination services launched!  If you are located in North Miami-Dade County, and are interested in FREE hepatitis screening and vaccination, please contact 305-893-7992 x104 or x105.
• Hep-C ALERT's grant to Jackson Health System for its "Prevention Plus" project was approved and will start early October.  This grant provides for chlamydia treatment and HPV screening for at-risk young adults in the North-Dade community.
• Hep-C ALERT is proud to sponsor the 3rd Annual Florida Hep-C Fest in Hollywood, FL. on Sunday, September 3rd.  More...
• Our contract is IN for the 123-NoMi (Closing The Gap) grant to provide hepatitis vaccination to at-risk adults.  We are seeking an L.P.N. or R.N. for the position. Contact jobs@hep-c-alert.org for more information. 
• The next SWITCH Poetry Slam is scheduled on World AIDS Day - December 1st. Stay tuned!

april/may/june 2006 summary:

• Hep-C ALERT receives 3-year Dept. of Health contract to conduct hepatitis screening and vaccination for medically underserved minorities in North Miami Dade county.

• Dade Community Foundation continues supporting Project ALERT for 3rd year!  Grant received to hire additional staff to respond to increased demand for counseling & testing services at our office.

• Hep-C ALERT conducts hepatitis screening at Bacardi Corp. in Puerto Rico.  150 employees screened. 

• Hep-C ALERT conducts hepatitis screening at the International Longshoreman's Association at the Port of Miami. 150 union members screened.

• Rapid HIV testing added to our roster of services.  Clients are THRILLED with the new technology that gives their results in 20 minutes.

• Syphilis testing added as well! As of July 1, we now offer Hepatitis A, B and C, HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorhea, and Syphilis screening. Our fully integrated 'one-stop' approach is welcomed by clients and counselors alike.

march 2006 summary:

• Hep-C ALERT is changing it's name to Complete Prevention. 

• Hep-C ALERT receives the 2006 Art of Building Community Award from Dade Community Foundation for "Project ALERT."

• M-A-C AIDS Fund awards Hep-C ALERT a $5,000 grant to produce and air a Public Service Announcement on MTV and BET in North Miami-Dade County.

• Hep-C ALERT conducts the largest single Hepatitis C Testing Event in the U.S. during Daytona Beach Bike Week 2006.  Preliminary results are in and...  View Report... 

February 2006 summary:

• ALERT submits application to Florida Dept. of Health to become a Rapid HIV Testing Site.

• Looking for the next SWITCH event...?  It's on June 27, 2006 in honor of National HIV Testing Day.  We'll see you around the local poetry spots during April & May to pass out information.

• We just submitted a proposal to the Florida Department of Health, Office of Minority Health, to support three-year hepatitis screening and vaccination project.  Wish us luck!

• Six nursing students from Barry University complete 70 hours (ea) of community service with Hep-C ALERT's outreach team!

• Huge thanks to Roche for their continuing support in 2006.

• Special acknowledgement to Valeant for their first-time support of Hep-C ALERT for 2006.

January 2006 summary:

• Our gratitude to CVS Pharmacare for their CONTINUING support of Hep-C ALERT.

  A new year, and continuing great projects!  Hep-C ALERT 2006 funded programs include:

  • Project ALERT (SWITCH, Let's Connect, and HIV testing)
  • Addiction Recovery Hepatitis Intervention Project
  • Bridges to Treatment
  • 877-HELP4HEP and 866-4HEPHIV National Hotline Services

december 2005 summary:

• Executive Director presents the “Addiction Recovery Hepatitis Intervention Project” (ARHIP) at the CDC National Viral Hepatitis Prevention Conference, Washington, DC, 12/8/05.

• Nearly 1200 hours of volunteer services were received at a value of $12,000. Couldn't do it without the volunteers!

november 2005 summary:

• Hep-C ALERT adds new testing to it's roster of services. Free confidential Chlamydia and Gonorrhea screening is now available for females between 15 and 25 years old.

• Florida International University intern completes a Community Needs Assessment for the agency.