On February 8th 2013, Dr. Lamar Hasbrouck, Director of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), visited Vida/SIDA. Some of Vida/SIDA’s programs are currently funded by the Center for Minority Health Services of the IDPH. State Representative Maria Antonia Berrios and Juan Calderon, Director of Vida/SIDA welcomed and met with him to discuss continuing expansion of Vida/SIDA’s HIV, substance abuse and mental health prevention services for Chicago’s Latino community. The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is deeply grateful for his visit and the department’s continual support.