On July 5, 2016, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) and the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) will launch primary care services at CAP’s LGBTQ wellness center, Pivot, located at 209 SW 4th Ave, Portland OR, 97204. This is made possible through a collaborative agreement between the two organizations who share a commitment to the health and well-being of Portland’s LGBTQ Community.

CAP was thrilled to announce at its 28th Annual Art Auction that Bill Dickey owner of Morel Ink and long-time CAP supporter will donate $50,000 in support of CAP’s recently unveiled lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) primary medical care clinic.

CAP is thrilled to announce another successful evening of art and giving which raised over $635,000 to support vital HIV-related services and a new primary medical care clinic focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Held at Montgomery Park more than 1000 people attended the art-focused fundraiser co-chaired by Blair and Eric Sprunk. Mr. Sprunk is the Chief Operating Officer at Nike which has been a long-term supporter of CAP.

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A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. “the stigma of mental disorder”.  Synonyms: shame, disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, opprobrium, humiliation, (bad)

Slated to open in early 2017 and conveniently located at 2236 SE Belmont Street in Portland, Oregon, the clinic will offer a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental space where all members of the LGBTQ community can obtain the compassionate and culturally effective health care they need and deserve.

After an extensive search, we are happy to announce that CAP has found a new home! Beginning on July 1, 2016, CAP will occupy nearly 16,000 square feet at 520 NW Davis Street in Old Town Portland.

Today I’m here with Pivot’s PrEP Coordinators Morgan Jade and Carlos Negrete to talk about some of the frequently asked questions they’re getting about PrEP, and explore what Cascade AIDS Project can do to help you find out whether PrEP is right for you and get connected to a provider.

It could be the most promising—and controversial—HIV prevention tool yet. When used correctly, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the daily pill that blocks an HIV infection from taking root in the body, can ensure that HIV-negative people stay that way. Combined with other safer sex strategies such as condom use, PrEP transforms the HIV prevention landscape, but not without a dose of scrutiny as well. 

February 27, 2016, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is honoring National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a community mobilization initiative designed to encourage Blacks in our community to get educated, get tested, get involved, and get treated.

Tickets are now on sale at www.CAPArtAuction.org for Portland’s premier art event benefiting Cascade AIDS Project. This year’s theme is Pop Art, so pick out an outfit that’d make Andy Warhol proud!

If we are going to change the stigma of HIV, we have to stop living it. The African-American community has a history of avoiding or delaying healthcare for various reasons. Some of the concerns go back to the Tuskegee experiments in which hundreds of black men, for 40 years, were intentionally infected with Syphilis to allow the government to study the natural progression of the disease while untreated.

For the second year in a row, Cascade AIDS Project(CAP) has been awarded significant support from the Yahoo Employee Foundation. This year’s grant $25,000 supports two important programs, Positive Force Northwest and Camp KC, which aim to help families living with HIV replace isolation with self-efficacy, confidence, and promote wellbeing through community building.

Recognizing the powerful correlation between HIV and such factors as race, ethnicity, sexual identity, gender and more, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) has drafted and adopted a health equity plan. The plan sets five strategic imperatives to frame CAP’s work over the next two years. These imperatives inform the agency’s organizational culture, program alignment, evaluation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships.

On Friday, October 16th Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) will commemorate National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). NLAAD was established in 2003 to draw attention to the critical role HIV testing, prevention and education play in stemming the spread of HIV/AIDS among Hispanics/Latinos.

Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) will host the fourth annual “Bat ‘n Rouge” softball tournament. The family-friendly tournament—featuring drag queens, music, and general hilarity—will take place 11 AM to 4 PM on July 26th at Erv Lind Stadium in Normandale Park. Bat ‘n Rouge will raise funds to help those impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Cascade AIDS Project (“CAP”) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $1,750,000 over the next five years to deliver HIV prevention strategies to those at high risk for contracting HIV in our communities by the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”). While CAP is gratified to receive the award, it represents a significant cut ($500,000) as compared to our previous award.

In lead up to National HIV Testing day this Saturday, CAP is teaming with Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, to encourage community members to know their HIV status and take advantage of free HIV testing at Walgreens in North Portland, OR (2829 N. Lombard St.) during a three-day period.

You told us that our website wasn’t serving you as well as it could. We heard you and decided to do something about it. The main goals of our website redesign were to simplify, improve, and update. We sought to make our site enjoyable to visit as well as helpful for those looking for specific information. We believe it is a truer reflection of who CAP is as an agency and the diverse communities we serve.