AHF Welcomes Philadelphia’s Siloam to HIV Care Network
2024年7月19日 - 4:00AM
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Holistic wellness center joins AIDS Healthcare
Foundation’s consortium of service organizations and community
groups serving people living with HIV and AIDS
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS
healthcare nonprofit, is proud to welcome Siloam Wellness to its
Federation of AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs) and community
groups committed to improving the lives of people living with HIV
and AIDS. Siloam is AHF’s 14th affiliate and its first in
Philadelphia, PA.
Siloam, co-founded by Sister Bernadette Kinniry in 1995,
empowers people living with HIV through therapy and mindfulness.
Siloam offers support and discussion groups, one-on-one counseling,
bodywork services, retreats, and prevention programs for youth ages
13 to 24. In 2023, Siloam released “Living Positive,” a findhelp
documentary showcasing the transformative power of collective
support and resilience for people living with HIV.
“Becoming an AHF affiliate will allow us to grow the work we do
in the Philadelphia community as well as be a part of the
nationwide effort to reach and treat people living with HIV,” said
Sarina DiBianca, Executive Director of Siloam Wellness. “We
know firsthand the importance of building community, making
healthcare and other wellness services readily accessible, and
creating empowering spaces free of stigma and shame.”
“The AHF Federation brings together organizations across the
nation committed to serving people living with HIV because our
collective strength allows all of us to do more for the populations
we serve,” said Marlene LaLota, Senior Regional Director for
AHF’s Northern Bureau. “We are thrilled to have Siloam Wellness on
board.”
The AHF Federation is committed to HIV/AIDS education,
prevention, advocacy, medical treatment, and support for
underserved populations nationwide. Through the collective,
organizations work to build upon their regional knowledge,
experience, and operations within AHF’s innovative network of
support to expand their capacity to meet the growing needs of
people in the communities they serve.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest
HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine
and advocacy to more than 2 million individuals across 47
countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin
America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. To
learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org, find us on
Facebook, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, and
subscribe to our AHFter Hours podcast.
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Ged Kenslea, AHF Sr. Comms Dir. (323) 791-5526
Ged.Kenslea@ahf.org