Spotlight: D.C.


Rolling Back the Epidemic: Washington, DC
A Local Response with Global Applications

September 17, 2009
Washington, D.C.

This Spotlight discussion focused on Washington D.C., with HIV/AIDS statistics that rival sub-Saharan Africa, in effort to view the pandemic in microcosm.  With leading stakeholders, we explored how how local, national and international funders are coming together to catalyze systemic change, develop effective public/private partnerships, and support innovative and replicable programs

Moderator: J. Channing Wickham, Executive Director, Washington AIDS Partnership


Panelists Included:

  • Shannon Lee Hader, Director, HIV/AIDS Administration, D.C. Department of Health
  • Walter Smith, Executive Director, D.C. Appleseed
  • Ron Simmons, President & CEO, Us Helping Us
  • Catalina Sol, Chief Programs Officer, La Clinica del Pueblo
  • Adam Tenner, Executive Director, Metro Teen AIDS

 More coming soon!