The organization’s long-time signature fundraiser, LifeWalk, will retain its name. LifeWalk is Dallas’ largest and longest running AIDS walk. It seems that the name is not really a change in the organization’s direction, but rather allowing the name to catch up to the breadth of important work they’ve already been doing for years, which includes outreach and education, testing (HIV, syphilis & hepatitis C), counseling, support/social groups, research and high-quality medical care at its two Dallas clinics, Trinity-Oak Cliff and Peabody-South Dallas. “The name Prism Health reflects the broad array of services we provide, as well as the diversity we see in the needs of the community, and the people we serve,” he added. John Carlo, Prism’s CEO in the announcement press release.
“HIV treatment has improved over the last 30 years, to such a degree that today the focus is less on AIDS and more on the prevention and treatment of HIV,” said Dr. Tonight, at the agency’s office in Oak Cliff, we witnessed one of the organization’s biggest changes of all – a new name.ĪIDS Arms is now Prism Health North Texas. Over three decades, together we’ve seen a lot of change, including advancements in the way HIV is prevented and treated. Since opening its doors in 1986 to serve North Texans during the AIDS crisis, AIDS Arms has been an important part of the Dallas gay community through its support and treatment of thousands of people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
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