Organization: Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation
Mission: TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS; TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES; AND TO PROMOTE AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Activities: CLIENT SERVICES: PROVIDED VENDORED OUTPATIENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT CARE TO HIV INFECTED CLIENTS INCLUDING SKILLED NURSING, MEDICATION, AND COUNSELING FOR THE ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC AND ACUTE HEALTH CONDITIONS. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOME CARE. AlSO PROVIDED TESTING TO INMATES. TOTAL OF 248 CLIENTS SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
OUTREACH: PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS PROGRAM IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS REGION. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES HAVE TAKEN PLACE INCLUDING: HIV TESTING, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT SCHOOLS, COUNTY AGENCIES, OR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; PARTICIPATING AT COLLEGE HEALTH FAIRS AND OTHER LOCAL OR REGIONAL EVENTS; BETWEEN 60 TO 200 PERSONS AT EACH EVENT RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND STD PROTECTION. ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT AREA HOSPITALS.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines