On behalf of CARES Board of Directors, volunteers and staff, but especially the people we serve, thank you for visiting the Columbia CARES website. It is with great excitement that CARES recognizes our 15th Anniversary in 2007. For fifteen years we have continuously provided quality HIV/AIDS services and in 2007 will be adding Rapid HIV Testing to enhance our menu of available services. We are grateful to receive funding from a variety of supporters including: United Way of Maury County, City of Columbia, First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, Ryan White Community AIDS Partnership, TN Dept. of Health/HUD, Middle TN Regional Advisory Committee (HIV Prevention), Children Affected by AIDS Foundation and Broadway CARES Equity Fights AIDS, as well as generous individuals that contribute throughout the year.

The fight of AIDS is not over. The stigma for those living with AIDS is not gone. The isolation has not disappeared. But each of us can make a difference. By joining together, the battle may not be over, but we can help someone fight; the stigma may not be gone but we can help educate our community; the isolation may not have disappeared, but we can stand hand in hand. I challenge you to do something today. Contact an AIDS Service Organization of your choice and make whatever contribution you can-time and dollars are always needed.

As the 1998 World AIDS Day theme states: Be a Force for Change!

Tim Jones
Executive Director