OUR MISSION
To achieve health equity for Black same-gender-loving men through direct support advocacy and building collective community power.
OUR VISION
To end death, shame and stigma for Black same-gender-loving men living with HIV.
On May 4th, 2015, THRIVE SS was established as a 501c3 non-profit organization. The company seeks to provide support for Black same gender loving men living with HIV in the Metropolitan Atlanta area by serving as a platform to build community and to share pertinent, lifesaving information, thus creating a pathway to improving health equity.
To achieve this goal, THRIVE SS developed the Undetectables Model. This combines online support, in-person support and social or “Judy” support to rapidly and effectively address the issues faced by Black people living with HIV.
These issues include:
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- Reaching viral suppression or “Undetectable” status
- Disclosing their HIV status
- Addressing needs such as housing, employment, and medical care.
- Finding support networks of persons with similar lived experiences and cultural backgrounds.
THRIVE SS strives to be a leader in advocating for communities of color, and, in so doing, serve as a model that inspires other jurisdictions around the country. The company aims to continuously engage our communities and organizations to build collective power, and to use said power to end the HIV epidemic.
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MEET OUR TEAM
Larry L. Walker
Dwain Bridges
Malcolm Reid
Michael Morris
Larry Hester
David Folkes
Cody Henry
Darriyhan Edmond
Jamie Shank
Ja’Mel Ware
Darryl “D.C.” Branch
Joe Robinson
Paul WIlson
Kennedi Lowman
Kenny Okafor
Kamori Myers
Latonia Wilkins
Reginald Austin
Tony Price
Jasmine Ford
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Our team is committed to fostering and sustaining a workplace environment where all members feel valued, heard, supported, and empowered to achieve our mission.
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