HIV Prevention - Ecker Center for Behavioral Health

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In celebration of World AIDS Day, please see attached for Open Door Health Center of Illinois’ events celebrating AIDS awareness and research!

On November 21st, the grand inauguration for the “New Faces of HIV/AIDS” poster exhibit will be showcased at the Gail Borden Library located at 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin Illinois 60120 from 11:00a.m to 1:00p.m (second floor of the building) there will be a ribbon cutting @11:30am follow by a short reception in The Elgin Room. Complimentary appetizers and soft beverages will be served for attendees. The event is open to the public and for community in general!

For December 1st, Open Door will celebrate the World Aids Day Even at the Gail Borden Library from 6:00p.m to 8:00p.m in which the community will have the opportunity to learn more about HIV/ AIDS, and the services Open Door provides to the community. Also some Community Base Organizations will be facilitating information to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the exhibit on the second floor and learn more about Open Door’s Services! Complimentary appetizers and soft beverages will be served.

Then, on December 2nd in observance of World Aids Day, Open Door Center will be hosting a Health Fair at our Aurora facility, at 157 S Lincoln St, Aurora IL 60505 (lowest floor), in which we will partner with ten other organizations from Aurora to provide Flu Vaccines, Covid Vaccines, glucose screenings, blood pressure screenings, and HIV Testing, and we will also be giving boxes of produce for people who attend!

If you are looking for an opportunity to help with a holiday gift, message us and we will share items that our clients are specifically in need of! Thank you!

Looking to spread some holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of others in our community? We are currently accepting donations for items on our client holiday wish list! Some individuals that receive services from Ecker, especially those living in our Supportive Residential Program, would not receive gifts if it weren't for the generous members of our community who make their wishes come true each holiday season.

Message us if you would like to contribute - either by purchasing specific items on the wish list or donating funds or gift cards. We are also still accepting donations of gently-used winter coats and other winter gear (hats, gloves, scarves). Reach out if you have any items to donate so we can keep our community warm this winter!

We appreciate your continued support of our mission to lead individuals to a healthier life!