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.
Meetings Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
February 15, 2024 – DOH-Broward Administration Auditorium
May 23, 2024 – Cancelled
August 15, 2024 – Cancelled
November 7, 2024 – DOH-Broward Administration Auditorium
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 10:00am – 11:30am
Meetings Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
February 1, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco
May 2, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco
July 1, 2024 – Cancelled
October 24, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco
Black AIDS Advisory Group—meetings from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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
Meeting Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 9, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
February 6, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
March 5, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
April 2, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
May 7, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
June 4, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
July 2, 2024 – Cancelled
August 6, 2024 – Cancelled
September 3, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
October 1, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
November 5, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
December 3, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
Biomedical Advisory Work Group—meetings from 10:00am until 12:00pm
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 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 24, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
February 28, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
March 27, 2024 – FLHC Small Auditorium
April 24, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
May 29, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
June 26, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
July 31, 2024 – Cancelled
August 28, 2024 – Cancelled
September 25, 2024 – FLHC Small Auditorium
October 30, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
November 20, 2024 – FLHC Small Auditorium
December 11, 2024 – FLHC Small Auditorium
MSM Advisory Work Group—meetings from 2:00pm until 4:00pm
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 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 11, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
February 8, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
March 14, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
April 17, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
May 9, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
June 13, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
July 11, 2024 – Cancelled
August 8, 2024 – Cancelled
September 12, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
October 10, 2024 – Cancelled
November 21, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
December 12, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
Latinos en Acción (L.E.A)—meetings from 10:00am until 12:00pm.
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
Meeting Address: DOH-Broward, 780 SW 24th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Date | Location
January 17, 2024 – Main Auditorium
February 21, 2024 – FLHC Small Auditorium
March 20, 2024 – FLHC Small Auditorium
April 17, 2024 – FLHC Small Auditorium
May 15, 2024 – Virtually
June 19, 2024 – Cancelled
July 17, 2024 – Cancelled
August 21, 2024 – Cancelled
September 20, 2024 – Virtually
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October 16, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
November 13, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
December 18, 2024 – DOH-Broward’s Tobacco Room
Perinatal Advisory Work Group—meetings from 9:00am until 11:00am
Group Purpose: Provides updated education on perinatal HIV to the community, yearly updates to medical providers, and seeks to increase testing and awareness for all women of childbearing age.
Government Co-Chair: Yvette Gonzalez | Community Co-Chair: Vacant
Email: Yvette.Gonzalez@flhealth.gov for additional information
Date | Location
January 18, 2024 – Virtually
February 15, 2024 – Virtually
March 21, 2024 – Virtually
April 18, 2024 – Virtually
May 16, 2024 – Virtually
June 20, 2024 – Virtually
July 18, 2024 – Cancelled
August 15, 2024 – Cancelled
September 19, 2024 – Virtually
October 17, 2024 – Virtually
November 21, 2024 – Virtually
December 19, 2024 – Virtually
Transgender Health in Action (THIA)—meetings from 2:30 until 3:30pm
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
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Date | Location
January 24, 2024 – Virtually
February 28, 2024 – Virtually
March 13, 2024 – Virtually
April 10, 2024 – Virtually
May 08, 2024 – Virtually
June 12, 2024 – Virtually
July 10, 2024 – Cancelled
August 14, 2024 – Cancelled
September 11, 2024 – Virtually
October 09, 2024 – Cancelled
November 13, 2024 – Virtually
December 11, 2024 – Virtually
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
