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The OASIS Community Center, a free HIV testing facility, has
expanded its scope of services and changed its name and staff to reflect a
broader mission. The Pensacola CARE (Compassion, Awareness, Resources,
Equality) Center now provides HIV/AIDS outreach, testing, education/prevention,
resource referrals, and advocacy.
Patrick Rogers, who recently started as the center’s
executive director, said new personnel will build relationships with
Pensacola’s community leaders “to bring awareness, facilitate prevention,
foster education, and provide care regarding HIV/AIDS.”
The center is located at 317 N. Spring St. It is a project
of OASIS, which offers HIV/AIDS services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and
Walton counties. Pensacola CARE Center is funded by the Elton John AIDS
Foundation, the Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation and money raised locally.
Free HIV testing is available 2-7 p.m. Mondays, 1-6 p.m.
Tuesdays-Fridays, and by appointment. Pensacola CARES Center hours are 10
a.m.-7 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. For more
information, telephone 850-429-7551.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the
quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make
healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The
Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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