Northwest Ohio Prevention Education

Toledo Region Our staff are certified through the Ohio Department of Health to present information to the community and individuals on a variety of HIV related topics including:

* HIV 101 – a general overview of HIV, how it is transmitted and how to protect oneself from infection.
* HIV in the Workplace – information about HIV transmission and the privacy rights of the infected individual.
* HIV Risk Reduction – specific information about how to reduce one’s risk for HIV infection.
* Prevention of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

For more information about HIV prevention and/or to schedule a presentation, please contact us at (419) 241-9444.

Protecting Our Youth

While controversy surrounds sexuality education programs for youth, research shows

Toledo Mpowerment

Toledo Mpowerment is a group for gay/bi/questioning guys ages 18-29. We are a social group with several main focuses:

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Provide a Safety Net

If you would like to make a donation to help our Outreach & Education program, click on the picture above or visit www.arcohio.org/giftoflife. $25 will purchase Risk Reduction kits which will be distributed to populations at highest risk of HIV.

Empower Minority Outreach

If you would like to make a donation to help our Minority Outreach program, click on the picture above or visit www.arcohio.org/giftoflife. $60 will help ARC Ohio reach out to minority communities which are disproportionately affected by HIV.

Promote Healthy Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning Men

If you would like to make a donation to help our Mpowerment program, click on the picture above or visit www.arcohio.org/giftoflife. $50 will empower young gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning men to make healthy decisions, have positive relationship models, and share their experiences with their peers.

Protect Our Youth

If you would like to make a donation to help our Protecting Our Youth program, click on the picture above or visit www.arcohio.org/giftoflife. $50 will enable ARC Ohio to provide crucial, age-appropriate education to our young people.