Mission

The Regional HIV/AIDS Consortium's mission is to foster and ensure a regional approach to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS and to meet with compassion and dignity the needs of those affected by the disease.

History

The Regional Consortium was founded in 1990 as a joint effort between the Foundation for the Carolinas and United Way of Central Carolinas. The Regional Consortium is dedicated to addressing the impact of AIDS in the North and South Carolina region surrounding Mecklenburg County.

Board of Directors

Chaiperson
T. J. Solomon, II
Layton, Drum Kersh, Solomon, Sigmon & Furr, P.A.

Secretary
Lorey White
Union County Health Dept.

Treasurer
Stan Patterson
House of Mercy

Immediate Past Chairperson
Jim Richardson (deceased)

ANSON COUNTY

CABARRUS COUNTY
Andy Simmons, Jr. – 04
Human Relations Council

CHESTER COUNTY

CLEVELAND COUNTY
Joseph Pruett – 05

Dorothy Roark – 04

GASTON COUNTY
Mark Davis – 05

Bill Gross – 04
Gaston County Health Department

Helen Marvin – 05

Betty Worthy - 04
Gaston County Health Department

IREDELL COUNTY
William Jones – 06

LANCASTER COUNTY

LINCOLN COUNTY
Louann Freshour - 04
Lincoln County American Red Cross

Ola Mae Foster - 06
Lincoln County Schools

MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Mitchell Billings – 04

Terry Broderick – 06

Sharon Drum – 04
Jemsek Clinic

Ben Ellington – 05
Mecklenburg Council on Adolescent Pregnancy

John Foust, MD – 05

George Hall, MD – 06
McLeod Addictive Disease Center

Steve Keener, MD – 06
Mecklenburg County Health Department

Les Kooyman – 04
Metrolina AIDS Project

Jonnie McLeod, MD – 05

William Porter, MD – 05

Amy Reeder – 05
Ferguson & Stein Law Office

Mary Richardson – 04

William Spencer – 05

Mary Wilson – 06

Kirsten Wrinkle – 06

ROWAN COUNTY
Audrey Belk – 05
Rowan Regional Home Health & Hospice

Eva Eddings – 04
Rowan County AIDS Task Force

STANLY COUNTY
Jean Hendley – 06
American Red Cross

Beth Huber – 05
Hospice of Stanly County

UNION COUNTY
Jeanette Sherrod – 04

YORK COUNTY
Frieda Price – 06
Springs Industries, Inc.

Shelley Hamill - 04