Links
HIV/AIDS links and resources
www.thebody.com
The complete HIV/AIDS Resource with over 550 topic areas.Texas Department of State Health Services HIV/STD Program
The Texas DSHS HIV/STD Program has the duty to identify, report, prevent, and control HIV, AIDS, and STDs in the State of Texas.NeedyMeds
NeedyMeds allows you to find help with the cost of medicine.Black Americans and HIV/AIDS
This updated fact sheet highlights the epidemic's impact on Black Americans, providing current data and trends over time.African American women and HIV
African American women are nearly 20 times more likely to acquire the deadly virus than white women. Find out more on this site.The Black Aids Institute
The Black AIDS Institute is dedicated to reducing HIV/AIDS health disparities by mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront the epidemic in their communities.Pediatric AIDS Foundation
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, prevention and treatment programs.amfAR AIDS Research
American Foundation for AIDS Research amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research.
Guardianship links
Caring.com
Caring.com explains how an Adult Guardianship, or Conservatorship works. Excellent source for articles pertaining to adult guardianship.
Other Public Health Links
United Way of Denton County
A group of experienced volunteers that helps meet health and human services through a network of local charitable groups, community based organizations and volunteers.United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Empowers people, companies, and nonprofits to solve big issues.
United Way of Hunt County
Focuses on the building blocks for a good life – education, income, and health.Denton County MHMR
Provides services to individuals with behavior health needs in Denton County.Denton County Friends of the Family
Services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. DCFOF provides crisis intervention, safety, and support services.Collin County Health Care Services
Collin County Health Care Services protects and promotes the health of the people of Collin County.WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy.City House
Provides emergency shelter, transitional residential services, crisis intervention and counseling services to children and young adults who are in need due to abuse, neglect or homelessness.The Turning Point
Rape Crisis Center of Collin County. Provides counseling, edeucation, and advocacy for thoese impacted by sexual assault.Hope, Inc.
Assisting Homeless Families achieve self-sufficiency.Interfaith Ministries of Denton, Inc.
Provides short term emergency assistance to individuals and families of Northern Denton County suffering from emergencies and financial setbacks. Interfaith is a non-sectarian, non-denominational agency that provides services without regard to race, sex, nationality, or creed.Christian Community Action
Ministers to the poor by providing comprehensive services that alleviate suffering, bring hope and change lives.Scarleteen
Sex education for the real world. Everything a teen or young adult would wonder about sex, HIV and AIDS.
