The Broward County HIV Prevention Planning Council (BCHPPC) is built on a model of partnership between the federal government, local and state health department and community participation. HIV prevention planning is a process that is based on the concept that the best way to respond to the HIV epidemic is through local decision making.
The mission of the BCHPPC is to plan and prioritize HIV prevention efforts for Broward County within the existing policy environment, with the goal of eliminating new HIV infections in Broward County.
BCHPPC consists of the Full Council, the Executive Committee, and seven advisory groups. BCHPPC will meet on a quarterly basis.
Full Council – Meetings from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date & Location: To be determined
Anyone interested in attending or getting on our email list, contact us for additional information.
Government Co-Chair: Rania H. Mills | Community Co-Chair: Emilio Aponte Sierra Paretti
The Executive Committee’s primary responsibility is to plan activities required to run the Full Council (i.e. set agendas, amend the bylaws, etc.). Membership of the Executive Committee consists of: the two BCHPPC Co-Chairs and the community and government Co-Chairs of each advisory work group. The Executive committee will meet on a quarterly basis.
Executive Committee – Meetings from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date & Location: To be determined
Black AIDS Advisory Group—meetings from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Group Purpose: To foster and develop linkages between community leaders and community-based organizations to the Florida Department of Health Broward by providing resources and strategies to increase quality HIV/AIDS services to minority communities.
Government Co-Chair: Christella Therency | Community Co-Chair: James H. Lewis
Email: Christella.Therency@flhealth.gov for additional information
Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 2025 – Cancelled
Biomedical Advisory Work Group—meetings from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Group Purpose: To provide recommendations on strategies, goals and actions for the coordinated implementation of PrEP, nPEP, and other biomedical strategies for HIV Prevention in Broward County. This group acts as a resource/advisor to all other BCHPPC advisory workgroups to make bio medical interventions a specific part of all the workgroups.
Government Co-Chair: Kimla McLaughlin | Community Co-Chair: Rob Shore
Email: Kimla.McLaughlin@flhealth.gov for additional information
Meeting Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 2025 – Cancelled
MSM Advisory Work Group—meetings from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Group Purpose: To provide recommendations and suggestions for improving and achieving greater accountability for HIV/AIDS prevention programs and activities targeting men who have sex with men in Broward County.
Interim Government Co-Chair: Rania H. Mills | Community Co-Chair: Jameer Baptiste
Email: Rania.Mills@flhealth.gov for additional information
Meeting Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 2025 – Cancelled
Latinos en Acción (L.E.A)—meetings from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Group Purpose: To empower and educate our community in Broward County regarding HIV/AIDS issues and about Hispanic/Latino community needs.
Government Co-Chair: Rosalid Pena Camacho | Community Co-Chair: Arianna Lint
Email: Rosalid.PenaCamacho@flhealth.gov for additional information
Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 2025 – Cancelled
Transgender Health in Action (THIA)—meetings from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Group Purpose: THIA/T-House Transgender Advisory Group addresses issues such as the general health and wellbeing of the transgender community, as well as provide prevention education and testing to facilitate risk reduction from HIV and other infectious diseases in the transgender and gender non-conforming community.
Interim Government Co-Chair: Rania H. Mill | Community Co-Chair: Tatiana Williams
Email: Rania.Mills@flhealth.gov for additional information
Date | Location
January 2025 – Cancelled
HIV prevention works best when there is community involvement. BCHPPC ensures that critical HIV prevention programs are informed by and succeed in reaching Broward County’s diverse populations. Your voice, input, and support is needed to help end this epidemic. Are you ready to join us? Contact us
