Consumer Clearinghouse AIDS Alliance's web-based consumer clearinghouse provides information and resources tailored to the needs and interests of young people, women and families. The clearing-house is a powerful communication tool for the growing numbers of consumers who have access to the Internet. It supplements our direct training activities by providing original features and links to other on-line resources. These materials, available in both print and on-line formats, help to spotlight the best practices in local communities, stimulate dialogue about critical issues, and offer potential solutions to program and policy dilemmas. Plenary sessions and workshops at the voices conference enable participants to learn from and interact with the nation's leading policymakers and AIDS experts.
Participants also have the chance to meet and share information with their peers.
Our advocacy in Washing on has yielded impressive results. The launch of the new name and logo was marked by a celebration at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington. Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration and private funders, the consumer initiative's initial phase featured local and national trainings and innovative resource materials. Plenary sessions and workshops addressed a range of cutting-edge issues, including the latest research advances, Ryan White ARE Act reauthorization, and improving partnerships between health care providers and consumers. Voices 2000 featured several new events, including a Providers' Institute on treatment adherence and a day-long forum for grantees under Title IV of the Ryan White CARE Act.