Pasco World AIDS Day Committee             

CLICK the NAME of our friends below to check out their websites . . . 

● Spirit of Life MCC ● Spirit of Life in New Port Richey, FL is a member of Metropolitan Community Churches, a worldwide fellowship of Christian churches with a special outreach to the world's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered communities. Spirit of Life is an "open, God-centered haven of faith, reaching out to all." Weekly worship service is held on Sunday at 10:30 AM. Go to website for more info. 

● PHCC Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) ● The PHCC GSA works toward: 1) creating safe environments in schools, 2) educating the school community about homophobia, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and 3) fighting discrimination and harassment in schools and in the community. Go to the PHCC GSA Facebook page for more info.

● AIDS and HIV Information ● A webpage with lots of good info! Go to website for more info.  

● Baycare Behavioral Health ● Providing help with behavioral health problems in children, adolescents & adults of all ages, BayCare Behavioral Health offers a wide range of outpatient services that can help individuals coping with behavioral health or chemical dependency issues. Counseling can help those who have struggled with emotional problems for years and those who find themselves in need of support in order to lead more productive and independent lives.

● Metro Wellness & Community Centers (Pasco) ● Metropolitan Charities, Inc. a 501(c)3 organization, is committed to providing premier HIV services, social networking, and other health and wellness programs that enhance the quality of life. We strive to promote a healthy environment for all and to foster diversity within the community as a whole, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or economic status. Go to the Metro website for more info.

● AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) ● Cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. AHF also provides a dedicated full-service pharmacy. Go to website for more info.

● P.A.S.C.O. Inc. ● P.A.S.C.O., Inc. is dedicated to providing services to all HIV+/AIDS infected individuals and their families without regard to age, race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation or physical abilities. Among many other things, P.A.S.C.O. Inc., tries (when funds are available) to help with payment of bills (electricity, water, rent) for HIV/AIDS infected people in Pasco & Hernando Co. The group meets regularly on Thursday evenings. Go to website for more info.
NOTE: WEBSITE FOR P.A.S.C.O. Inc. -  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PASCO_inc/  - copy and paste address in your browser to visit their site!

● West Coast AIDS Foundation ● West Coast AIDS Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization that was established to help address the need of additional HIV/AIDS community based services for Hernando, Pasco and Northern Pinellas County (Florida). West Coast AIDS Foundation’s goal is to assist HIV clients with the resources they need to obtain financial, educational and medical needs to live a productive and healthy lifestyle. Go to website for more info.  

● My Qmunity - Tampa Bay ● myQmunity.com is THE place for events, activities and businesses for the gay, lesbian bi-sexual and transgender community of Tampa Bay. Go to website for more info.

● River of Life Community Outreach ● River of Life Community Outreach is a non-profit, Chistian-based group, chartered to support Spirit of Life MCC and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community at large, including friends and family. Meets the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 PM. Go to website for more info.

● Hernando Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) ● PFLAG is a national organization that promotes the health and well being of gay and lesbian bisexual and transgender persons and their families and friends through SUPPORT to cope with an adverse society; EDUCATION to enlighten an ill-informed public; and ADVOCACY to end discrimination and to secure equal rights. Meets every third Saturday of the month at 12:30 PM. Go to website for more info.

● Fresh Start for Pasco & Charley's Angels ● A group of local volunteers that provide both short- and long-term disaster recovery relief...and much more! Go to website for more info.

● Sawmill Charities ● Sawmill Charities is part of the Sawmill Camping Resort, a gay and lesbian campground located in Dade City, Florida (between Tampa & Orlando). Here you can camp along the winding Withlacoochee River with towering old cypress trees and enjoy nature in a peaceful setting. We offer over 100 acres of nature trails, RV sites with full hook up, tent sites and a large variety of cabins. Sawmill Charities raises money for other charitable organizations and causes through a variety of fundraising activities, such as bingo.

● US Department of Health and Human Services ● Every 9½ minutes (on average), someone in the United States is infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Check out this government website for facts about HIV/AIDS, current information, and links to other good sites.

● The Body ●The complete HIV/AIDS resource. The Body's mission is to use the Web to lower barriers between patients and clinicians, demystify HIV/AIDS and its treatment, improve patients' quality of life, and foster community through human connection.

● American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) ●Founded in 1985, amfAR is a national organization dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research.