Aid for AIDS

Nov 19 2008

Oct 30, 08

My Hero Gala 2008 - Monday December 1st -  Tickets Now on Sale!

On Dec. 1 at Guastavinos, we will host our biggest fundraising event of the year, the 2008 My Hero Gala, featuring a silent auction, dinner, awards ceremony and dancing.  Supported by Gala co-chairs Alejandro Santo Domingo, Claudia Cisneros and Narciso Rodriguez and Board President Maria Eugenia Maury Aria, AFAI is proud to honor world-renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino with the individual My Hero Award, SAB Miller Group with the corporate My Hero Award and 19-year-old Alejandro Pompei with the Activist Award.  Almost 95 cents of every dollar collected at the gala is used to provide services for people living with HIV and AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean region and for immigrants in New York City.

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Oct 06, 08

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:  We’ve Moved!!!

We would like to inform everyone that AID FOR AIDS International has now relocated to 120 Wall street, 26th floor New York NY 10005, and is open for business as usual.  Initial problems with the telephone switch board have been resolved so you can now contact us as usual on 212 337 8043.  You can also contact us as usual by email at

We look forward to welcoming you at our new office very soon.

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Oct 03, 08

December 1st announced as date for My Hero Gala 2008

This year, AID FOR AIDS International (AFAI) will commemorate World AIDS Day by hosting its biggest fundraising event of the year, the “My Hero” Gala.  This year, the Gala will be reborn through a renovated concept, a new venue, and a new ”My Hero” award. (See photo)

In addition, AFAI has set an unprecedented fundraising goal that will represent 40% of the agency’s annual income- One million dollars.  Almost 95 cents of every dollar collected at the gala is used by the agency to provide direct services for people living with HIV and AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean region, and also for immigrants in New York City.

The team at AFAI is working very hard to make this an amazing event, full of great surprises and inspiring moments that will remain forever in the hearts of our supporters.

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Aug 19, 08

Welcome to the New AID FOR AIDS International website

We are extremely proud to present you with our brand new website, completely redesigned from the ground up. We know you will find it much easier now to find information on the goals and achievements of AFAI, be kept up to date with all of our current events and most importantly - ways you can get involved.  And a special welcome to the thousands of supporters we have invited to preview the site from Facebook.  Click here for a brief overview of the site

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Aug 18, 08

Oscar winning documentary: The Blood of Yingzhou District

AFAI Staff members had the opportunity to meet personally with Eliza Petrow, a public health consultant working directly with these children in China. Ms. Petrow sought out AFAI staff at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico earlier this month, to personally thank them for their support and help providing pediatric antiretroviral medication.

Watch “The Blood of Yingzhou District” trailer

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Aug 04, 08

Mejora tu calidad de Vida -  Conferencia Vivencial

Si quieres mejorar tu salud y calidad de vida, esta es tu oportunidad!

Ven y participa en esta conferencia formativa, en la cual recibirás herramientas para tu desarrollo personal y aumento de la seguridad en ti mismo.

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Jul 18, 08

Buy and Sell on eBay to raise funds for AID FOR AIDS International

AID FOR AIDS International is now part of the eBay Giving Works program. So, you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. We already have over 80 items currently listed by generous supporters and you can find a complete list of all items donating a percentage of the sale to AFAI by Clicking here

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Jul 15, 08

Summer of Prevention event with Manuel and Hermes -  Domincan Republic

Together with AID FOR AIDS, Manuel and Hermes organize a Summer HIV Prevention Program. A young and interactive production with one of the best prevention messages for our children. The event organized by the Youth Program “En Acción con Manuel y Hermes” is destined to contribute to the “culture” of protection and prevention of HIV in the Dominican Republic adolescent population.

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Jul 15, 08

NYIAL’S Women’s Group celebrates the Summer

The women’s Spanish-speaking support group will be celebrating the warm weather and taking advantage of their children’s break from school.  More than ten mothers have confirmed their attendance to an outing in Central Park at 10 am on Friday July 18, 2008.

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Jul 10, 08

$56,483 raised by Team AID FOR AIDS in AIDS WALK New York 2008

On Sunday, May 18, 45,000 caring individuals raised an incredible $7.06 million at AIDS Walk New York.  Once again almost perfect weather heralded the start of the day with Team AID FOR AIDS setting off early represented by a slightly smaller team than usual of 74 dedicated walkers and some very welcome last minute friends.

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Jul 05, 08

NYIAL collaborates with Latin American consulates to provide recent immigrants with services

As part of its mandate, the NYIAL program at AFA continues to collaborate with foreign consulates in New York City.  During June and July, this initiative expanded and the program secured a Health Day, Dia de la Salud, at several consulates in the City.

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Jun 01, 08

AFA launches Observatorio Sobre Mujer y VIH/SIDA for women living with HIV and AIDS in Latin America

Through the Department of Advocacy, AID FOR AIDS is ready to launch Observatorio Sobre Mujer y VIH/SIDA (Observatory for Women Living with HIV/AIDS), a website dedicated to women living with HIV and AIDS, organizations and agencies working with this population, activists, and the like.  The initiative will focus on women living with HIV and AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean, at both the national and regional levels.  There are very few places in the world that respect the rights of women, especially as they pertain to sexual health and reproduction.

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May 26, 08

AID FOR AIDS sends El Salvador and Costa Rica more than $50,000 worth of antiretroviral meds

NEW YORK, NY (JULY 11, 2007): This week AID FOR AIDS continued demonstrating its dedication to improving the quality of life for individuals living with HIV and AIDS in developing countries.  The non-profit organization donated more than 5,700 bottles of antiretroviral medication to the governments of El Salvador and Costa Rica.  This medication, worth more than $50,000 (USD), will be distributed by the National AIDS Program in El Salvador and by the Department of Social Security in Costa Rica.

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May 17, 08

Donation to Honduras lets Nat’l AIDS Prog. to continue providing antiretroviral treatment

Through a partnership with the Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Initiative, UTAI is working to reduce the amount of medication that expires while waiting to be distributed.  The newest effort of this global-reaching initiative is a donation of nearly 900 bottles of antiretroviral medication to the National AIDS Program in Honduras. 

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May 11, 08

NYIAL’S Women’s Group celebrates Mother’s Day

The Women’s Spanish-speaking Support Group celebrated Mother’s Day this year with a lunch at Mary Ann’s Restaurant in Chelsea, New York.  More than 15 mothers attended this event and participated in event activities, organized by the group’s facilitators, Gladys Ochoa and Dinorah Minaya. Participants enjoyed games, exchanged gifts, and relished in the relaxing atmosphere created by their friends and family.

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