A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 7 - Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS

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L O O K I N G A H E A D T O 2 0 0 8 A N D B E Y O N D
Last fall, Body Positive’s Board and management team developed a 2008-2010 strategic plan which guides the
future of the agency. The plan centers on three strategic initiatives critical to the success of Body Positive’s
future:
Prevention,
Education
and
Outreach
Counseling and Testing
in partnership with Maricopa
County and Arizona Department
of Health Services
Prevention and Education…
More than 20 programs reaching
men, women, youth of all sexual
orientations, ages, races and
ethnicities
Wellness
and
Life
Management
Chronic and Acute Wellness
and Life Management
through naturopathic treatments
(alternative/complementary
therapies), diet, nutrition and
vitamin resources
Behavioral Health services
to provide emotional support
through a myriad of programs,
i.e. individual sessions, support
groups, Agnes Fund veterinary
assistance, Positive Pals program,
all which serve to increase quality
of mental health, feelings of
self-worth which ultimately
decrease high risk behavior
and decrease secondary
infection rates
Research
and
Community
Alliances
Clinical Trials program
managed by Body Positive,
building on our 15-year reputation
for stellar research
Maricopa Integrated
Health System (MIHS)
Strategic Alliance through
co-location of its clinic, reducing
HIV/AIDS through reaching
underserved
University Partnerships for
a variety of academic research
topics
Community Alliances that
strengthen our ability to learn
how to reach underserved
populations and then, take
tangible action
In addition to the initiatives, the agency is planning to expand into a larger facility that creates Body Positive’s
HIV/AIDS campus of care. And, on May 17, 2008, the agency will become known as the Southwest Center for
HIV/AIDS, with prevention, wellness and research featured as part of the new logo. You will be hearing much
more about these exciting plans in 2008, and we look forward to your ongoing engagement.
Throughout the implementation years, the agency will continue to expand its outreach to the Valley’s Hispanic,
Black/African American and Native American communities through formal strategic alliances with Valle del Sol,
Chicanos Por La Causa, Ebony House, Native American Community Health Center, Inc. and other agencies. The
agency will also develop a new focus on ages 55 and older as a growing population impacted by HIV/AIDS.
In addition to reaching diverse, underserved and emerging populations, Body Positive will achieve a 10 percent
increase of testing at on-site locations during the next three years. Creative program delivery channels will
expand the ability to reach a growing number of clients separated from the agency’s offices by either distance
or social stigma.