amplified.aidschicago.orgOur Work. Amplified. | 2016 Annual Report

Strategic Priorities Strategic priority: Improve health equity Strategic Priority: Prevent new cases of HIV Strategic Priority: Serve as a collaboration and knowledge center Strategic Priority: Be a bold voice for change Partner network Supporters, donors and financials 2016 Annual Report Our Work. Amplified. Led by its strategic plan and supported by its community partners, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago amplified its work in 2016 and worked toward health equity and justice like never before. Read about the people we served, the movements we led and the partners we owe incredible gratitude to in our digital-only Annual Report. This year’s report centers on the four strategic priorities that our new strategic plan, Positive Momentum, focuses on: improving health equity, preventing new cases of HIV, serving as a knowledge and collaboration center, and being a bold voice for change. Witness the ways we worked in our communities to achieve incredible advances in these areas. John Peller, President/CEO + Anna Laubach, Board Chair Learn how we amplified our work in 2016 Our strategic plan, Positive Momentum, guided the outcomes we achieved in 2016. Read about our four priorities and what we achieved in each area. Improve health equity We helped Illinoisans living with HIV and other chronic illnesses thrive. Read More Prevent new cases of HIV Watch how we spread tingle across Chicago. Read More Serve as a collaboration and knowledge center We strengthened vital organizations. Read More Be a bold voice for change We roared in 2016. Hear our voice. Read More Click here to learn more about the people who gave their time, talents and expertise to keep AFC amplified. Click here to learn about the communities we mobilized, partnered with and learned from in 2016. Our facts 0 People AFC supported with housing, health care and other critical needs 0 Percent of AFC’s clients who are virally suppressed, meaning they are healthier and cannot transmit HIV sexually to their HIV-negative partners 0 Case management trainings hosted, to equip our HIV health care system with the latest knowledge 0 in-person touchpoints led by AFC’s Policy and Advocacy team through rallies, speaking engagements and more Read about our work in action We are AIDS advocates. We FIGHT BACK. We are committed like never before to fighting for equity and justice for our communities.” Maxx Boykin, AFC I’ve been working on PrEP Chicago, where we teach community members about PrEP and teach them communication skills to spread information through their networks.” Leigh Alon, Chicago PrEP Line We want to make sure our partner organizations have the infrastructure, resources and access to information that will propel them forward and keep them as a part of the HIV and AIDS sector.” Cynthia Tucker, AFC I went and took a nice long shower and then just sat around and just prayed because I couldn’t believe it. I was astonished that this was mine, and these were my keys!” Glenn Baker, client ©2017 AIDS Foundation of Chicago Our Work. Amplified. CLOSE We’re amped up for 2017. This year’s fight will be like none other. Join us in the way that best suits your time, interests and resources....