Central Florida HIV Planning Council’s First Open House

Come to Central Florida HIV Planning Council‘s first Open House! Everyone is welcome and a light lunch will be served. The event is at Heart of Florida United Way on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 from 11am to 1pm. The Central Florida HIV Planning Council (CFHPC) is a community planning body. It’s responsible for HIV prevention and care for Central Florida’s 3.2 million residents. Many of the local AIDS Service Organization (ASOs) participate in CFHPC and so can you!

At the Central Florida HIV Planning Council’s first Open House you will learn:

  1. What is The Central Florida HIV Planning Council?
  2. What does the Planning Council do?
  3. How does the Planning Council impact our entire community?
  4. Why does the Planning Council matter?
  5. How can I get involved and help end HIV in Central Florida?

The CFHPC is also in charge of assessing the communities needs and allocating resources for Ryan White. Ryan White is a federally funded program that assist people living with HIV. Central Florida receives approximately 13 million dollars in Ryan White funding. It also developed and implements the 2017-2021 Integrated HIV Prevention and Care for the Orlando Service Area. This is the local component to the National HIV Strategy. It follows guidance set forth by Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

“This all sounds complicated. But its not. We are here to help – simply show up! The CFHPC and OIC are here to educate and empower everyone that wants to participate. Community members and experts teaching each other. We learn and grow together. Together we can end HIV.”

Community Engagement

So why is a doctors office discussing a community planning body? Community engagement. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality medical care and ending HIV. Thoughtful engagement with the entire community through CFHPC improves care for all of Central Florida’s residents. Its the only place where all of the ASO meet to coordinate services. They discuss HIV care, testing and prevention like PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). Our Community Relations Manager, Sam Graper, serves as Chair of CFHPC. He’s been instrumental at improving care, increasing engagement, streamlining processes and advocating for patients. OIC is proud to be the first and only private practice that participates in the process and we hope you join us!

Exposicion del Consejo de Planificación del VIH de Florida Central

Vengan al primer evento de puertas abiertas del Consejo de Planificación del VIH de la Florida Central! Todos son bienvenidos y se servirá un almuerzo ligero. El evento se llevará a cabo en Heart of Florida United Way, el martes 15 de enero de 2019 de 11 am a 1 pm. El Consejo de Planificación del VIH de la Florida Central (CFHPC) es una entidad de planificación comunitaria. Es responsable por la prevención y atención del VIH para los 3,2 millones de residentes de la Florida Central. Muchas de las Entidades de Servicios para el SIDA (ASO) locales participan en CFHPC.

En la primera casa abierta del Consejo de planeación del VIH de la Florida central, aprenderá:

  1. ¿Qué es el Consejo de Planificación del VIH de la Florida Central?
  2. ¿Qué hace el Consejo de Planificación?
  3. ¿Cómo impacta el Consejo de Planificación a toda nuestra comunidad?
  4. ¿Por qué es importante el Consejo de Planificación?
  5. ¿Cómo puedo participar y ayudar a acabar con el VIH en la Florida Central?

El CFHPC también se encarga de evaluar las necesidades de las comunidades y de asignar recursos para Ryan White. Ryan White es un programa financiado con fondos federales que ayuda a las personas que viven con el VIH. La Florida central recibe aproximadamente 13 millones de dólares en fondos de Ryan White. También desarrolló e implementó la Prevención y Atención del VIH Integrada 2017-2021 para el Área de Servicio de Orlando. Este es el componente local de la Estrategia Nacional contra el VIH. Sigue la guía establecida por el Centro para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC) y la Administración de Servicios y Recursos de Salud (HRSA).

“Todo esto suena complicado. Pero no es así. Estamos aquí para ayudar-simplemente Mostrar! La CFHPC y la OCI están aquí para educar y empoderar a todos los que quieran participar. Miembros de la comunidad y expertos que se enseñan mutuamente. Aprendemos y Crecemos juntos. Juntos podemos acabar con el VIH.”

Participación de la comunidad

¿por qué es que una oficina de doctores está hablando acerca de una entidad de planificación comunitaria? Participación de la comunidad! Estamos dedicados a brindar atención médica de la más alta calidad y terminar con el VIH. El compromiso con toda la comunidad a través de CFHPC mejora la atención para todos los residentes de la Florida Central. Es el único lugar donde todos los ASO se reúnen para coordinar servicios. Hablan sobre el cuidado, las pruebas y la prevención del VIH como la PrEP (profilaxis previa a la exposición) . Nuestro Gerente de Relaciones con la Comunidad, Sam Graper, se desempeña como Presidente de CFHPC. Ha sido fundamental para mejorar la atención, aumentar el compromiso, racionalizar los procesos y abogar por los pacientes. OIC se enorgullece de ser la primera y la única práctica privada que participa en el proceso y esperamos que se una a nosotros.

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