Lights, Camera, Action! Walk the Red Carpet and be a STAR at Grande Masquerade: Hollywood. This years event will take place on Saturday October 19th and proceeds from the event will provide vital resources to help those living with HIV thrive. Purchase your tickets today for the cannot miss event of fall. Tickets & Tables can be reserved here -----> Damien.org/GM
Damien Center
Non-profit Organizations
Indianapolis, Indiana 2,287 followers
One Home for HIV Wellness
About us
Our mission is to empower communities and persons affected by HIV/AIDS in the state of Indiana by being a leading resource, provider, and advocate for comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, prevention, education, and related services. We envision Central Indiana free of the suffering caused by HIV/AIDS. Until then, we envision that every HIV-affected person in Central Indiana knows that The Damien Center is a safe and welcoming place so that no barriers separate people from the services they need to prolong and enhance their lives. The Damien Center offers vital supportive, preventive, and medical services to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS so they may live abundant and productive lives. We believe passionately in the dignity and worth of every person who seeks our services. We strive to be a safe and welcoming place so that no barriers separate people from the services they need to prolong and enhance their lives.
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http://www.damien.org
External link for Damien Center
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- HIV/AIDS Services, HIV/STI Testing, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling, Housing and Emergency Financial Assistance, Care Coordination, Medical Case Management, Linkage to HIV Care, HIV/AIDS Medical Services, PrEP, and HIV Prevention
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26 N. Arsenal Ave.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46201, US
Employees at Damien Center
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Brad Plunkett RPh, AAHIVP
Director of Pharmacy at Damien Center
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Jack Shepler
Ayokay CEO | Forbes Next 1000 | Web & Marketing Pro | Helping brands and organizations make the world a happier, healthier place.
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Howard Hill
Certified Pharmacy Technician at Damien Center
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Geena Lawrence, MPH
Updates
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1023 community members. That is the total number of unique people that came to one of our Art Workshops last week and helped create mural pieces that will forever live in our new building. Thank you so much for those that came out and played with clay, cut glass, and shared stories about how art helped them through hard points in their lives. Missed our June Art Workshops? There will be more opportunities this summer! Visit https://lnkd.in/gPehb4uF for information about upcoming opportunities. A special thank you to 10 East Arts & Alley Cat Ceramics for hosting the sessions and Empact Art for guiding everyone through the process. #publicart #murals #art #communityart #communityengagement #indianapolis #artworkshops #hiv #endhiv
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Thank you for a fabulous Indy Pride weekend! We had a blast passing out tons of eggplants, speaking with hundreds of people, and providing free testing! We would also like to acknowledge Indy Pride, Inc. for putting on a fantastic parade and festival. Until next year Indy! #indypride #pride #indianapolis #lgbtq #endhiv #hiv
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Safe Syringe Programs are a vital tool in the fight to end HIV, and we applaud the City of Indianapolis City County Council for reauthorizing the program for another 2 years! Since we opened our Safe Syringe Program in 2022, we have handed out over 1 million syringes, distributed thousands of doses of Narcan, and provided life saving resources for members of our community who often are overlooked. To read about the reauthorization and what it means for our community, please visit https://lnkd.in/g6BursUe
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The passion brought to the local community by AmeriCorps members is an asset for building a brighter future. We are grateful for the work they provide to our organization and each community within Indianapolis.
I feel so privileged to have been able to lead my AmeriCorps team this year on our long term project. Our team hosted a community resource fair for our unhoused neighbors in Indianapolis, IN at the Garfield Park Arts Center. Through our research with the yearly Point in Time Count that counts the number of sheltered and unsheltered people who are experiencing homelessness on a single night in a community, we were able to see that African American males over the age of 35 are the highest number of people experiencing homelessness. We worked diligently to partner with 25+ local organizations such as Horizon House, Eskenazi Health, BellFlower Clinic, BU Wellness Network, Damien Center, Empire Beauty School, Gennesaret Free Clinics, CHANGING FOOTPRINTS . ORG, Indiana Immunization Coalition, and Marion County Public Health Department to provide essential services to this population. Through fundraising efforts we were able to raise a little under $15,000 to support this population. This money was used directly to provide food, clothing, warm weather kits, hygiene kits, and sleeping gear such as blankets, tarps and sleeping bags. We were also able to provide a variety of free services such as haircuts, STI testing, vaccinations, medical check ups, dental services, shoes and fresh produce through the partnerships we made with agencies in the community. Our resource fair was able to provide services and resources to 240 unhoused neighbors. I will forever be changed by the interactions I had with these individuals. Hearing their stories first hand, gave me a deeper understanding into the experience of unhoused individuals in our community. Our event was able to provide a safe space for a large amount of people who are often overlooked. I am humbled and grateful for this opportunity and hope to continue to help this population throughout my career. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors- Cummins Inc. Serve Indiana, The Health Foundation Of Greater Indianapolis Inc, Gilead Sciences, BU Wellness Network, Indy Hygiene Hub, Deborah’s Place, I Support The Girls, and Indy Parks and Recreation for their generosity towards our efforts.
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In-front of a sold out crowd watching Clark vs Reese play for the first time professionally, we were honored by Indiana Fever for our work in the community during their annual Pride Game. We truly appreciate the support from the community - our work to end the HIV epidemic takes everyone. #wnba #pridemonth #lgbtq #indianapolis #basketball #community #endhiv #hiv
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Let's learn together. Join us for our next info session with Damien Center on May 21 at 6 PM to learn about HIV prevention, ending harmful HIV stigma, and empowering communities to take charge of their health. They will discuss common myths in Marion County and open discussion for Q&A. Register here: zurl.co/0xSx
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We are #hiring! Join our team! We currently have openings for Facilities Manager, Pharmacy Technician, Data Quality Analyst, and PrEP Navigator. If you are interested in any of these positions, please visit https://lnkd.in/g9QQgzcc
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We are excited to announce that Damien Center has been designated a High Performer in the 2024 Healthcare Equality Index from Human Rights Campaign In its 16th edition, the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) is the national LGBTQ+ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities' policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. To learn more about this years survey, visit www.hrc.org/hei
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Indiana has one of the highest rates of untreated Hepatitis C in the United States. May is Hepatitis C Awareness Month and we encourage everyone over the age of 18 to get tested. Hep C is a treatable condition and we have free or affordable options available if you test positive. Help your body fight Hep C, get tested today! Artwork created by Asja Zero, one of our wonderful Intake Specialists. #hepc #hepatitisawareness #indianapolis #treatable #healthcare
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