Ozarks AIDS Resources & Services

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Ozarks AIDS Resources & Services, or OARS, is a charitable organization serving individuals in and around Carroll County, Arkansas.

Its objectives include increasing public awareness and recognition of HIV/AIDS issues, providing educational programming for the public about HIV/AIDS, and providing services to those who are HIV positive or diagnosed with AIDS.

Contents 1 History 2 Meetings 3 Public Outreach 4 External links

[edit] History

OARS was founded in 1993 in order to help those in Carroll County, Arkansas who are living with AIDS.

[edit] Meetings

The OARS board meets on the Third Monday of every other month. Meetings are generally held in the St. John’s Hospital Board room in Berryville, Arkansas, at 6 pm.

[edit] Public Outreach

OARS operates a clinic in Berryville, AR, which is partially supported by St. Johns Hospital in Berryville. It also provides training for health-care providers in handling of AIDS patients, and staffs an educational booth in the annual Carroll County Fair.

[edit] External links

• Ozarks AIDS Resources & Services Home Page