Join us on Saturday, June 24, 7pm at ArtSpace Hartford as ACT and artists unite to bring HOPE to people living with HIV/AIDS. Features include light refreshments, complimentary beverages, raffle prizes, art sale exhibition, and this year's Art Grab will feature round canvases to reflect our "Circles of Hope" theme. Buy tickets now!

ACT is pleased to be participating in this year's Birdies for Charity program, a giving platform that utilizes the excitement around the Travelers Championship to help nonprofits raise awareness and funds to support their missions. ACT receives a 15% bonus for all donations made to us through the Birdies for Charity platform. Give Now!

National HIV Testing Day observed on June 27 highlights the importance of HIV testing. This year will emphasize the steps everyone can take once they know their HIV status. The theme for 2023 is “Take the Test & Take the Next Step.” This theme emphasizes that knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Learn More

ACT's Case Management Training Institute will present "Relationship-Centered Care" on June 22, 9:30am-12:30pm, at our main office in Hartford (110 Bartholomew Ave). The discussion will focus on relationship-centered care, shared decision-making, and engaging patients in healthcare decisions and outcomes. Register Now

Mark your calendars now! The CT Center for Harm Reduction will offer HIV and Hep C testing on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from 10:00am-1:00pm at Hands On Hartford (55 Bartholomew Ave). Tests are free of charge and strictly confidential. If this date doesn't work for you, appointments are also available by visiting our website. Learn More

On May 31, CAHS hosted a healthy banking event at the Waterbury Reentry Welcome Center. Participants attended a workshop and had the opportunity to open an account at Thomaston Savings Bank, with opening deposits funded by the United Way of Greater Waterbury. Huge thanks to our event partners! Read More

June is Pride month, celebrating the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of the LGBTQ+ community. Activities, festivals, and parades are happening throughout the month all over Connecticut. For links to Pride events around the state visit ACT's Connecticut Pride website at https://pride-ct.org/events/.

Recently, the FDA finalized recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility using a set of individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV. These questions will be the same for every donor, regardless of sexual orientation, sex or gender. "It's about damn time!" stated John Merz, ACT CEO. Learn More