The Oregon Health Authority is working on a collaborative project with Portland State University and Cascade AIDS Project called Chime In. The project recruits community members at different venues – bars, clubs, sporting events, social and community events in the Portland and Vancouver area, to take a men’s health survey and HIV test.

CAP is pleased to announce the appointment of new members of its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers for FY2018. Joining the Board over the past fiscal year are Mikki Gillette, Jenn Klotz, Travis Marker, Dr. John Nusser, and Bil Spigner.

CAP is proud to announce that it has created a new position of Equity Outreach Coordinator to address barriers faced by refugees, people of color, people living in rural areas, and others in obtaining the housing resources available for people living with HIV.

CAP is thrilled to unveil the new logo for Prism Health, our LGBTQ+ primary care center opening in Spring of 2017!

Under this contract award, CAP will provide both case management and care support services for persons living with HIV and prevention services including access to HIV testing, condoms, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for persons at high risk for HIV. These efforts and services align with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the End AIDS Washington Initiative’s primary goal to reduce new HIV infections in Washington State by 50% by 2020.

In commemoration of World AIDS Day, CAP announced that it has adopted a new mission statement to enable the agency to better serve its existing clients and expand services to provide direct medical services to the broader LGBTQ+ community through the creation of a new LGBTQ+ Primary Care Center slated to open in early 2017.

CAP announces the appointment of new members of its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for FY2017. Joining the Board over the past fiscal year are Brian Buck and Jim Armstrong. “Our newest Board members embody the spirit of community and bring talent, expertise, and energy to the table. We are very fortunate to have them by our side as we work to support and empower people living with or affected by HIV in our community and expand our services to the greater LBGTQ population with a new primary care health center”, said Tyler TerMeer, Executive Director.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.