MAOInsightFallWinter2018

A message from MAO
Leadership
Michael Murphree, LICSW
Chief Executive Officer
There has never been a better
time to say how much we
appreciate our supporters.
Over the last few years, Medical
Advocacy and Outreach (MAO) has
not only continued to serve those
who rely on us for life-saving
care, but we have been able to
expand our services based on the
changing needs of South Alabama
residents.
My hope is that you will find the information in this issue of the new
MAO IN SIGHT informative and inspiring. Take a moment to consider
how you might get more involved. Everything that we have been
able to do since 1987 has been a direct result of public support.
Your support, whether that be in the form of donations, event
sponsorships, volunteerism, professional introductions, or just
attending activities and events hosted by MAO, helps us continue to
save lives every day. THANK YOU!
In addition to HIV, Hepatitis C, diabetes, and stigma are prevalent in
South Alabama, there remain barriers for many needing care, and
some segments of the population are being hit harder than others.
Together, we can #GetToZero new HIV infections, and improve
access to care and quality of life for everyone.
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Michael Murphree, LICSW
Chief Executive Officer
Ashley M. Tarrant, MPH
Chief Operation Officer
Tina Bush, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Laurie Dill, MD, AAHIVS
Medical Director
DaQuentin Davis, MS, HRM
Director of Human Resources
Rozetta Roberts, MSN, RN
Clinical Director
KC Vick, MPH
Director of Capacity Building
Jamil Dawson
Director of Support Services
Alftan D. Dyson-Long, PharmD,
BCACP, AAHIVP
Director of Pharmacy Services
Elana M. Parker Merriweather, Ed.S.,
AADC, LPC, NCC
Director of Behavioral Health
Carl Shamburger, Jr., DMD
Dominique Askew Shamburger, DDS
Co-Directors of Dental Services
MAO IN SIGHT RETURNS
Increasing communication
Over the past two years, MAO has made great strides in
realizing a long-term plan to increase communication with
those we serve through cost-effective means. The results to date have
been most evident in the appearance of event-specific advertisements
such as those used to promote the annual Tread Red Walk and Fun Run in
Montgomery and the first Wiregrass Breaking Barriers Summit in Dothan;
more comprehensive use of social media platforms; and ongoing work to
improve the content and scope of the MAOI.ORG website.
One staple of the early years of Montgomery AIDS Outreach, Inc., D.B.A.
Medical Advocacy & Outreach (MAO), was the quarterly IN SIGHT newsletter.
IN SIGHT was first concieved by those generous volunteers we honor as
MAO’s founders and first published in the Fall of 1987. IN SIGHT provided
updates about MAO and the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Although we continue to
evaluate the frequency of producing the publication in today’s economy, we
are thrilled to share the first issue of the new IN SIGHT with you. Feel free
to share your thoughts.
MAO INSIGHT - WINTER 2018/2019 - PAGE 2
Billy Sample
Telehealth Resource Center Program
Manager
Ashley F. Boaz, MBA, MHA, CMPE
Clinical Practice Manager
Pamela D. Holton
Regional Coordinator (Wiregrass Area and
Southwest Alabama)
IN SIGHT PUBLICATION TEAM
Thomas L. Stephens
Media Relations Specialist
tstephens@maoi.org
Dianne Teague
Government and Donor Relations
dteague@maoi.org