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04/09/2010

Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is pleased to announce the honorees to be recognized at RED Is the Night, the 15th Annual Night For Life Gala and Casino Cabaret!

The following RED awards will be presented by Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS during the dinner ceremony to honor individuals and community partners.

RED Community Health Partner award to Maricopa Integrated Health System and McDowell Healthcare Center. For more than 13 years, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS and the McDowell Healthcare Center, a health clinic operated by Maricopa Integrated Health System, have been strategically co-located, providing one-stop, seamless point of service for an underserved client population impacted by, or are at-risk for HIV/AIDS. The combined scope of work provides a broad, complementary service spectrum spanning healthcare, education and social services. A shared philosophy and service ethos exists to meet needs of underserved populations, recognizing the unique the conditions and expectations of HIV/AIDS patients.

RED Community Education Partner award to 1Voice Community Center. Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is proud to work with 1Voice Community Center to provide HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, and health education programs that help 1Voice serve LGBT individuals and organizations. Established in 2005, the 1VCC vision is to help to create a strong community of LGBT individuals living without fear, shame, or isolation.

RED Man of the Year Leadership Award to Mark Howard, business owner of FEZ Restaurant & Bar and Lucky Dog Creative, for exemplar board, community, and creative marketing leadership.

RED Woman of the Year Leadership Award to Kelli Smith for board and financial leadership. Smith serves as Vice President, Foundation Operations, Barrow Neurological Foundation, St. Joseph's Foundation.

RED Community Champion Partners to Apollo's Lounge and Charlie's Phoenix for community-based support of Southwest Center's family camp, Camp Incredible.

Presenting sponsors include The Apothecary Shops and Sonora Quest Laboratories. Partner for Life Sponsors include Aetna/Schaller Anderson, Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona, Jon and Jennifer Bohnert/Frank and Melissa Leonesio, International Printing, Molina Fine Jewelers, and Wells Fargo and Wiseman & Gale Interiors. Humanitarian for Life Sponsors include Bank of America, Ogletree Deakins, Sky Engineering / Sky Renewable Energy, Snell and Wilmer and SRP.