Whispers of Success

Although the word is not official, the rumor is out that a local AIDS Service Organization is due to receive a sizable Federal award to upgrade their HIV prevention efforts.  The staffer primarily responsible for the grant submission is Michael Lee who serves as the agency’s volunteer coordinator.  Mr. Lee has been a long time HIV prevention worker in the Twin Cities.  Prior to moving here he lived in Michigan where he attended Michigan State and eventually earned his MSW.  Lee has served on the Community Cooperative Council on HIV and AIDS Prevention (CCCHAP) since 2004. 

The CCCHAP is Minnesota’s Community Planning Group (CPG) which is a federally mandated board that each state accessing federal dollars to provide HIV prevention and AIDS services is required to have in place for oversight of the distribution of funds.  In 2009 the CCCHAP began planning efforts to institute a statewide prevention strategy as it relates to HIV prevention.  TheColu.mn has reported on this effort and will continue to update as news of funding and new developments in the field emerge.  Congratulations to Lee for the positive impact he is having on the community.  For information about the CCCHAP, go to their website by clicking on the logo in this post.  For more information about HIV prevention one very reliable and up to date resource locally is the Minnesota AIDS Project.