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The NAMES Project

In September 2019, The NAMES Project became one of our newest programs. The Albany Damien Center is the NY Capital Region Chapter and the only one in New York State, and now one of the ten nationwide chapters of the project. It is a great honor to be facilitating and maintaining the NAMES Project as a champion for this historical National Treasure.
 
The primary mission of the New York Capital Region NAMES Project is to use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to provide HIV prevention education. The Quilt provides a creative means for remembrance and healing, and it has proven to increase public awareness by illustrating the enormity of the AIDS epidemic. 
 
The Quilt is a powerful visual tool. Raising public awareness of the AIDS pandemic allows community members to engage in open dialogue, which reduces the fears and stigma attached to the disease.
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December 1 is World AIDS Day and Quilts will be proudly displayed, virtually, here:

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For information or how to get involved, please contact Jay Shufelt at JShufelt@albanydamiencenter.org or 518-449-7119 x 126.

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"The Damien Center’s mission is to enhance the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS in an affirming environment and to reduce new infections in the communities we serve."

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