Minnesota AIDS Project
The Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) envisions a world free of AIDS. Our mission is to lead Minnesota's fight to stop HIV through advocacy, education & service.
Description:
MAP works to combat ignorance and discrimination, promotes good health through education, advocates for the rights of those affected by HIV and provides a variety of compassionate services to people living with the disease.
Education efforts include the MAP AIDSLine, Wise@Work, Positive Link and PrideAlive. The MAP AIDSLine is a statewide information and referral service that offers prevention education information; conducts HIV risk assessments; tests people using OraSure, an oral HIV testing tool; and provides referrals to HIV testing sites, MAP programs and community resources. The Wise@Work program offers advice for training to avoid the potential disruptive effects of HIV on workplace productivity and employment for people living with HIV, as well as opportunities to get involved in the fight against HIV. Positive Link is a self-care and advocacy program designed and led by a community of HIV-positive individuals. Positive Link offers educational forums, social opportunities, and peer-to-peer support. PrideAlive is a community empowerment initiative for gay and bisexual men committed to building healthy communities. The group offers community forums, social and education activities, and conducts outreach including HIV testing and prevention education.
MAP provides advocacy through the Community Affairs program and Systems Advocacy. MAP's Community Affairs program maintains a leadership role in influencing public policy, with the goals of securing access to services, increasing education and prevention resources, and ensuring fair treatment of those affected by HIV. We accomplish this by organizing, educating and mobilizing a statewide network of grassroots advocates, and through lobbying. Systems advocates work to increase access to HIV education and care. Advocates representing women and families, people who are incarcerated, individuals in substance abuse treatment, people needing housing and active injection drug users carry out this work through policy research, education and training.
Services provided to clients include Quick Connect, case management, transportation, housing services, legal services, benefits counseling, and an emergency assistance fund.
History:
Since 1983, MAP has been a leader in the fight against HIV in Minnesota. MAP, first known as the Minnesota AIDS Medical Project, was founded by a small group of dedicated volunteers, including Bruce Brockway, the first Minnesotan to be diagnosed with AIDS. Since then, MAP has grown to a staff of more than 60 and a volunteer base of 1400. MAP has grown and evolved through the years to meet the changing needs of people living with HIV.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (612) 341-4057
Address:
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1400 Park AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55404(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.mnaidsproject.org
| Last updated on April 28, 2009 |
