PRCC-Vida/SIDA Receives the 2013 Excellence in Care Award from The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)

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On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, PRCC-Vida/SIDA was honored with the 2013 Excellence in Care Award for its HIV counseling and testing services from The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA).

DIFFA/Chicago (The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) is a not-for-profit fundraising and grant making foundation that distributes funds to Chicago area HIV/AIDS service agencies that provide direct service, preventative education and outreach to people who are HIV positive, living with AIDS or at risk for infection. Founded in 1984, DIFFA has granted more than $38 million to hundreds of community-based organizations.

Mensaje de José E. López, director del Centro Cultural Puertorriqueño Juan Antonio Corretjer

Founded by volunteers from the fashion industry, interior design, furnishings and architecture, supporters of DIFFA now come from every field associated with fine design. DIFFA has also been an innovative agent in drawing local and national corporations into the fight against the epidemic, and enjoys tremendous support from the business community. In Chicago, our Excellence in Care Awards funding focuses on those agencies that demonstrate extraordinary effectiveness in achieving their chosen missions in the HIV/AIDS arena.

Juan Calderón, Program Director of PRCC-Vida/SIDA and Maritxa Vidal, Manager of Outreach and Marketing

Juan Calderon, Program Director of PRCC-Vida/SIDA, and Maritxa Vidal, Manager of Outreach and Marketing received the award and had the opportunity to address the audience and inform them of the great work that the organization is facilitating in the Chicago Metro Area, and said, “This award represents a testament to our effectiveness and mission of Vida/SIDA.” 

The awards ceremony was held at Northwestern Hospital. After the ceremony, the honorees were treated to a reception that included great food and drinks.
Founded by volunteers from the fashion industry, interior design, furnishings and architecture, supporters of DIFFA now come from every field associated with fine design. DIFFA has also been an innovative agent in drawing local and national corporations into the fight against the epidemic, and enjoys tremendous support from the business community. In Chicago, our Excellence in Care Awards funding focuses on those agencies that demonstrate extraordinary effectiveness in achieving their chosen missions in the HIV/AIDS arena.

Juan Calderón, Program Director of PRCC-Vida/SIDA and Maritxa Vidal, Manager of Outreach and Marketing

Juan Calderon, Program Director of PRCC-Vida/SIDA, and Maritxa Vidal, Manager of Outreach and Marketing received the award and had the opportunity to address the audience and inform them of the great work that the organization is facilitating in the Chicago Metro Area, and said, “This award represents a testament to our effectiveness and mission of Vida/SIDA.” 

The awards ceremony was held at Northwestern Hospital. After the ceremony, the honorees were treated to a reception that included great food and drinks.