http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/2009ACIOPawards.html

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) funded 12 AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects in September 2009 in the 16th round of the program. NLM has continued its HIV/AIDS- related outreach efforts to community-based organizations, patient advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, departments of health, and libraries. This program provides support to design local programs for improving information access for HIV/AIDS patients and the affected community as well as their caregivers. Emphasis is on providing information or access in a way meaningful to the target community. Projects must involve one or more of the following information access categories: information retrieval, skills development, Internet access, resource development, and document access.

Standard Awards in the SE/A Region

George Washington University/School of Public Health & Health Services
“Community Health Advocates: Health Information Partners 5”
Washington, D.C

SisterLove, Inc.
“Positive Connections Cyber Center”
Atlanta, GA

P.I. Advocates International (PIA) (Project of Intermediate Advocates)
“HIV Information Internet Access Training”
Washington, DC.

Express Awards in the SE/A Region

CAEAR Foundation (Communities Advocating for Emergency AIDS Relief)
“Navigate to Learn More – Increasing HIV Primary Care Provider Use of NLM Online Resources”
Washington, DC

K. I. Services, Inc. (Karing with Individuality)
“Access and Empowerment through HIV Online Outreach and Education”
Alexandria, VA

AWARE Worldwide, Inc. (Aligning Worldwide to Affect change in the Reduction and Eradication of HIV/AIDS/Chronic Illnesses/Family Violence through Education and Empowerment)
“E-Source to Resource”
Virginia Beach, VA

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