"GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 27, 2016) - Triad Health Project (THP), the
area’s HIV/AIDS service and support organization for 30 years, is currently
$21,575 short of its 2016 Dining for Friends (DFF) goal and seeks the community’s support to close the gap before the
end of its fiscal year, June 30.
“In so many ways, we’ve had a remarkable DFF
season, with wonderful parties and engaged and generous donors. But a few of our long-standing and
high-contributing parties didn’t happen this year, and we need some extra help from
our community to reach our goal,” says Ken Keeton, the agency’s interim
executive director.
DFF is a 27-year tradition for THP. Funds raised by DFF support THP’s direct
client services programs which are focused
on appropriate medical care and providing a host of supportive services to
people living with HIV/AIDS.
Additionally, funds support THP’s prevention, testing, and education
outreach initiatives throughout the larger community.
Donations of any amount are welcomed and appreciated, and can be
made online at www.triadhealthproject.com,
or by mailing a check to Triad Health Project, PO Box 5716, Greensboro, NC
27435.
“HIV/AIDS remains a huge challenge in Guilford County, and it’s
not going away anytime soon,” says
Keeton. “Nearly 3,000 of our friends and
neighbors are living with this chronic illness, and we still see new HIV infections,
particularly among young adults. There
is still a lot of work to do.”
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About Triad Health Project
Founded in 1986 by a group of friends who banded together in support of
other friends who were newly diagnosed
with HIV and lacking any system of support, Triad Health Project has evolved
into Guilford County’s only HIV/AIDS service organization. Triad Health Project works to fulfill its
mission of providing practical and emotional support to individuals infected
with and affected by HIV/AIDS, and
educates those at risk and the community at large about HIV/AIDS. THP currently provides direct care and
support services to over 550 people in the community who are living with
HIV/AIDS, and education and free and confidential testing for over 2,000 additional people every year."
- A Press Release
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