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“It is important to the Miss Universe Organization, and to me personally, that we show our commitment and solidarity to those affected by HIV/AIDS,” stated Navarrete. “I am dedicated to promoting HIV testing, awareness and education in our communities, and to encourage one another to have ongoing dialogue about how to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS across the globe.”

“The fight against HIV and AIDS and the health care needs facing our community get more challenging every year,” said Guillermo Chacón, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. “We honor Miss Universe Ximena Navarrete and the Miss Universe Organization for taking this cause to heart, educating the public and promoting HIV testing as an important step to prevent AIDS. Her beauty radiates hope in the fight against AIDS and for reaching healthy communities.”

Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete joins a group of vital supporters, all of whom are beacons of hope for a future without AIDS, including Carmen Dominicci, anchor of Telemundo/NBC, the “Reigning Queen of Salsa”, India, and super pop singer Paulina Rubio. Madrinas & Padrinos of the organization are those individuals that commit themselves to promote prevention and education related to HIV/AIDS. The role of Madrina/Padrino (Godmother/Godfather) in the Latino/Hispanic culture is an extended and important family member on whom a family relies for support.




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ABOUT THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS
The Latino Commission on AIDS (Commission) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino/Hispanic communities. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS organization coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and other prevention and advocacy programs across the United States and its territories. For more information visit: www.latinoaids.org or www.nlaad.org. UNIDOS PODEMOS / UNITED WE CAN
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ABOUT THE MISS UNIVERSE® ORGANIZATION
The MISS UNIVERSE® Organization, a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture, is a global community empowering role models of beauty, health and leadership for young women of today. The organization is dedicated to partnering with charities around the world, and to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on women's health and reproductive issues. For more information, visit: www.missuniverse.com

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The years of experience working with the Hispanic community and HIV have demonstrated that HIV services to Hispanic populations are complicated by language issues, diverse ethnic backgrounds, immigration factors, discrimination and poverty. Of MSM in NYC, Hispanic MSM comprised 31.6% of those diagnosed with HIV in 2007 (compared to 29.3% of white non-Hispanics MSM). “Over three decades into the epidemic, Latino gay men still are disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS. Infection and AIDS deaths rates within this population keep rising in New York State. We need new initiatives that will reach and build Latino gay men’s social networks to increase their capacity to access care and critical services to reach healthy communities,” said Guillermo Chacón, President of the Latino Commission.

Bolívar X. Nieto, with over 13 years of experience on HIV program implementation, community advocacy, and Capacity Building Assistance nationwide will lead this exciting initiative. “Construyendo Juntos” will address topics such as AIDS-related stigma; working with faith-based organizations; organizational development, emerging research for Latino MSM; National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD); adapting Effective Behavioral Intervention for Latino MSM; multi-racial identity for Latino MSM, among others; and thus together build a solid Latino MSM network in collaboration with other communities of color to fill the gaps and address the needs of the Latino Gay, Bisexual, MSM community in New York State.

ABOUT THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS

The Latino Commission on AIDS (Commission) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino/Hispanic communities. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS organization coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and other prevention and advocacy programs across the United States and its territories. For more information visit: www.latinoaids.org or www.nlaad.org.

UNIDOS PODEMOS / UNITED WE CAN

Contacts

Media:
The Latino Commission on AIDS
Bolivar X. Nieto, 212-584-9326
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“Recognizing that our communities have faced persistent barriers to accessing HIV services, I commend the President for unveiling the HIV/AIDS strategy, with a goal to reduce the number of new cases by 25 percent in the next 5 years,” said Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-34th/CA), who is chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Health Care Task Force. “However, it is critical that we stay vigilant to ensure the promises of health care reform and the national HIV/AIDS strategy do in fact provide comprehensive, measurable improvements in access, prevention, and HIV/AIDS outcomes in our Latino communities.”

Soraya Galeas, the Metropolitan Latino AIDS Coalition stated that, "With a disproportionate share of HIV/AIDS cases in Latino communities and Puerto Rico, we must increase our community mobilization to save lives. HIV is preventable."

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-18th/FL) announced that, “We need to come together to reaffirm our commitment to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in all Hispanic communities in both Spanish and English. We cannot miss anybody; HIV does not discriminate.”

The Capitol Hill congressional briefing officially kicked off the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) events, which are organized annually on October 15th in more than 300 cities and 45 states across the country and territories. NLAAD was established in 2003 to act as a community mobilization catalyst to prevent the spread of HIV infection in Latino communities, to promote HIV testing opportunities, to connect people to care and to activities that raise AIDS awareness and other health conditions impacting Hispanics in national, state and local communities.

“Latinos living with HIV/AIDS, their families, loved ones and friends are uniting around the country with community based organizations, health departments, elected officials, religious leaders and civic leaders to organize the upcoming National Latino AIDS Awareness Day,” said Melissa Faith Ramirez, Director of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.

“Community partners are renewing their commitment to HIV testing, prevention and care for all Latinos, regardless of immigration status or language ability. I can only hope that Congress will appropriate federal funding for the implementation of the new HIV/AIDS strategy for the most impacted communities, including the southern states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, and critical programs such as the AIDS Drugs Assistance Program (ADAP) that has been facing severe cuts throughout the nation” stated Guillermo Chacon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS.

The Latino Commission on AIDS, the Metropolitan Latino AIDS Coalition (MLAC), the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC),the Hispanic Federation, Salud Latina/Latino Health and the National Latino AIDS Action Network (NLAAN) are working together to educate Congress about the impact of HIV/AIDS among Hispanics.

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day was created in 2003 in response to the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on Hispanic/Latino Communities across the US and territories. October 15th, marks the eighth annual commemoration of NLAAD, which is held each year in commemoration of the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month. NLAAD represents a call to action for Hispanics/Latinos to protect their lives and the lives of those they love by getting tested and learning about HIV. For more information visit:

www.nlaad.org www.latinoaids.org
Contacts

The Latino Commission on AIDS
Melissa Faith Ramirez, 347-255-2559 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/09/23/latino-leaders-call-for-increased-aids-awarenessenhanced-resources-to-combat-hiv-epidemic-in-their-communities/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/08/18/national-latino-aids-awareness-day-officially-launching-2010-website/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/08/18/national-latino-aids-awareness-day-officially-launching-2010-website/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:20:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=93680 National Latino Aids Awareness Day (NLAAD) has officially launched the unveiling of its new website, www.nlaad.org. The fully bilingual website, both in English and Spanish, holds a wealth of resources ranging from information on Latinos/Hispanics and HIV/AIDS to tools on how to engage Hispanic/Latino communities on a range of events, including HIV testing. The NLAAD campaign works annually at building capacity for non-profit organizations and health departments in order to reach Latino/Hispanic communities, promote HIV testing, provide HIV prevention information and access to care.

This year’s theme – Save a Life, It May be your Own. Get Tested for HIV – speaks to the critical role HIV testing and prevention education plays due to the late testing realities faced by Hispanic/Latino communities. Data from the Center’s for Disease Control (CDC) shows that Latinos/Hispanics progress to AIDS faster than any other racial or ethnic group with 42% being diagnosed with AIDS within 12 months after learning of their positive HIV status compared to 34% late diagnosis among white non Hispanic and 35% among African Americans. NLAAD takes place annually on October 15th, the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month.

NLAAD recognizes the Office of Minority Health and Dr. Garth N. Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services for their ongoing leadership and support to promote healthy communities.

Nationally you can obtain more information about HIV testing or find a testing location near you by calling the CDC hotline at 1-800-232-4636 or by visiting www.nlaad.org

About NLAAD: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day was developed by the Latino Commission on AIDS and the Hispanic Federation in partnership with community based organizations, people living with HIV/AIDS, state and regional health departments and others. Partnerships with the media, elected officials, civic and religious leaders, foundations, celebrities and the health care system are forged to raise awareness among Latinos/Hispanics in the United States and territories. To find out more about NLAAD, visit www.nlaad.org.

Contacts

Latino Commission on AIDS
Melissa Faith Ramirez, 212-584-9315
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"Treating the Latino HIV/AIDS community presents unique challenges, and this transition was especially concerning for them," said Dr. Lugo, an Infectious Disease specialist at the new Mount Sinai HIV clinic. "Knowing that they are now benefiting from Mount Sinais world-class physicians and unparalleled research capabilities, weve been able to quickly calm fears and provide the sense of continuity that was desperately needed," concluded Dr. Lugo.

The addition of St. Vincents program to the successful HIV program already in place at Mount Sinais Upper East Side campus has made the Mount Sinai Comprehensive Health Program (MSCHP) one of the largest HIV programs in the country, with an anticipated 36,000 patient visits annually. It includes primary care and, infectious disease physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and specialists in dermatology, gynecology, and adolescent care. There are also subspecialty programs for HIV patients in neurology, renal care, hepatitis C co-infection and cancer screening.

"Ive been a patient at the clinic for thirteen years and I can honestly say that we are a familia," said Ernie Alvarez, an HIV/AIDS patient and leader of the Mount Sinai Consumer Advisory Board, a patient advocacy group. "Through the transition, Mount Sinai embraced us and now, were an even a bigger, stronger family that is optimistic for the future," added Alvarez.

"The Latino population in the U.S. has always been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and today, approximately 20% of all new cases come from within that community," said Guillermo Chacon, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS. "HIV/AIDS is not only a physical disease but also, it is a mentally and emotionally challenging one and Mount Sinai is one of the best things that can happen for this community. We look forward to partnering with them to keep the HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment at the forefront of the national dialogue," added Chacon.

The Mount Sinai clinic is currently located in the same building as the former St. Vincents clinic, the OToole Building, is serving about 300 patients each week. The clinic offers assistance in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese and has a staff of social workers who offer case management, substance abuse, and social work services. The new Mount Sinai clinic accepts the same insurance plans as the St. Vincents clinic did and provides patients with MetroCards for transportation.

About The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Established in 1968, Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of few medical schools embedded in a hospital in the United States. It has more than 3,400 faculty in 32 departments and 15 institutes, and ranks among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institute of Health funding and by U.S. News & World Report. The school received the 2009 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of America Medical Colleges.

The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171 bed tertiary and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nations oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked The Mount Sinai Hospital among the nations top 20 hospitals based on reputation, patient safety, and other patient-care factors. Nearly 60,000 people were treated a Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 530,000 outpatient visits took place.

For more information, visit http://www.mountsinai.org. Follow us on Twitter @mountsinainyc.
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This year’s theme – Save a Life, It May be your Own. Get Tested for HIV – speaks to the critical role HIV testing and prevention education plays due to the late testing realities faced by Hispanic/Latino communities. Data from the Center’s for Disease Control (CDC) shows that Hispanics/Latinos progress to AIDS faster than any other racial or ethnic group with 42% being diagnosed with AIDS within 12 months after learning of their positive HIV status compared to 34% late diagnosis among white non Hispanic and 35% among blacks.

“We believe that personalizing the message of HIV testing and prevention will resonate in our communities. Hispanics/Latinos face so many health challenges including discrimination, language barriers, social stigma, poverty and as of late, tremendous anti-immigration sentiment. Through CENSUS 2010, we are reminded that Hispanic/Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic population and NLAAD’s vision is to develop and strengthen healthy communities,” stated Guillermo Chacón, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS.

Hispanics/Latinos represent 15.3% of the U.S. population, but account for 22.3% of the new HIV infections in the U.S. including Puerto Rico, according to the CDC. On a national level, this epidemic is nothing short of a public health crisis. NLAAD’s strength lies in raising awareness at the national, regional level but also working in the local communities to provide testing and connecting people to care to some of our most vulnerable populations.

NLAAD recognizes the Office of Minority Health and Dr. Garth N. Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services for their leadership and support.

Nationally you can obtain more information about HIV testing or find a testing location near you by calling the CDC hotline at 1-800-232-4636 or by visiting www.nlaad.org

About NLAAD: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day was developed by the Latino Commission on AIDS and the Hispanic Federation in partnership with community based organizations, people living with HIV/AIDS, state and regional health departments and others. Partnerships with the media, elected officials, civic and religious leaders, foundations, celebrities and the health care system are forged to raise awareness among Latinos in the United States and territories. To find out more about NLAAD visit www.nlaad.org.
Contacts

Latino Commission on AIDS
Melissa Faith Ramirez, 212-584-9315
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The honorees of the evening included Viiv Healthcare, recipient of the Business Leadership Award for the creation of a new company whose sole focus is HIV/AIDS with GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer. Lillian Rodríguez López, President of the Hispanic Federation was honored with the Compañera Award for her leadership in building the LUCES Coalition which promotes partnerships and collaboration in response to HIV/AIDS and Kenny Ortega, Film Director and Producer was awarded the Ilka Award for his ongoing support of HIV prevention and care programs.

“My commitment remains as long as AIDS continues to threaten lives, culture and the human potential,” stated Ortega. “I stand in awe of the many individuals and organizations that have lead the fight by their investment and example including my friend Elizabeth Taylor and Ilka Tanya Payan. I am happy to support the work of the Latino Commission on AIDS in helping to increase awareness, testing, treatment and other needed services within the Hispanic community."

The event was hosted by CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien and attended by among others, actress Lupe Ontiveros, actress and Academy Award Nominee Rosie Perez, actor, writer and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernández, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, MTV3 Host Carlos Santos, and NBC/Telemundo anchor Carmen Dominicci who was installed as International Ambassador of the Latino Commission on AIDS.

Humberto Cruz, Director New York State AIDS Institute, and Rosie Perez announced the creation of the Dennis deLeon Voz de Compromiso Award named posthumously after the man who served as President of the Commission for 15 years and dedicated his life to raising awareness and addressing HIV/AIDS.

The event also featured entertainment by Latin Grammy Award nominated musicians Yerbabuena and DJ Prophet. The pharmaceutical Merck was the Corporate Chair of the event.

ABOUT THE LATINO COMMISSION ON AIDS

The Latino Commission on AIDS (Commission) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino/Hispanic communities. The Commission is the leading national Latino AIDS organization coordinating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and other prevention and advocacy programs across the United States and its territories. For more information visit: www.latinoaids.org or www.nlaad.org.

UNIDOS PODEMOS / UNITED WE CAN
Contacts

Latino Commission on AIDS
Oscar Lopez, 646-246-7396 (cell)
olopez@latinoaids.org
or
Guillermo Chacon, 212-920-1611 (cell)
gchacon@latinoaids.org
or
Roy Cosme, 646-489-7800
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Press Release Source: Latino Commission on AIDS On Wednesday May 5, 2010, 8:00 am EDT

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WHO:

The Latino Commission on AIDS honors three distinguished individuals and innovative business leader during the 15th Annual Cielo Latino benefit gala.


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Viiv Healthcare- Business Leadership Award

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Lillian Rodríguez López, President of The Hispanic Federation- Compañera Award

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Kenny Ortega, Director and Producer of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”- Ilka Award

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Dennis deLeon (posthumously) – Voz de Compromiso Award

Other guests in attendance include actresses Lupe Ontiveros and Rosie Perez, actor and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernández, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, MTV Host Carlos Santos, and Grammy nominated Yerbabuena.

The host of the benefit is Soledad O’Brien, CNN’s anchor and special correspondent. Carmen Dominicci, NBC Telemundo anchor, to be installed as International Ambassador of the Latino Commission.

WHAT:

15th Annual Cielo Latino Gala raises funds to enhance HIV/AIDS services in Latino/Hispanic communities

WHEN & WHERE:
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – 6:00-11:00 PM

Cipriani Wall Street - 55 Wall Street - New York, New York 10005

6:00 PM Red Carpet Arrival Exclusive for Media Coverage

(Media are invited to set up between 5-6pm)

ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY YERBABUENA AND DJ PROPHET.

WHY:
While Latinos represent approximately 15% of the U.S. population, they account for 18% of people living with HIV in 2006.


Latinos accounted for 19% of new AIDS diagnoses in 2007 - Today, there are approximately 1.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S., including about 200,000 Latinos/Hispanics. In 2007, Latinos in New York State represented 16% of the population, but account for 30% of people living with HIV/AIDS.

In the year that we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, the Latino Commission on AIDS encourages the community to join the cause in responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis by supporting our prevention, awareness and HIV testing initiatives. Together We Can/Unidos Podemos!


Tickets for Cielo Latino are on sale at www.latinoaids.org or contact Annie Mulgrew at 212-584-9318. For more information visit: www.latinoaids.org/cielo

Contact:

Latino Commission on AIDS
Dina Albanese, 646-957-1843 or 212-807-1337 x20
or
Annie Mulgrew, 212-675-3288 x 318
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