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Health Alert: Syphilis Cases on the Increase

In 2014, Onondaga County had the highest rate of syphilis cases in Central New York. Between the years 2008 and 2014, the number of syphilis cases increased by 1,800%....read more

Support the Q Center

Help assure that the doors of the Q Center stay open by donating to our end of the year solicitation. For a great story......read more

A strategy to end AIDS

If you are HIV-negative but worry about becoming HIV-positive PrEP could be right for you....read more

PrEP

If you are HIV-negative but worry about becoming HIV-positive PrEP could be right for you....read more

Public Trained To Combat Fatal Overdoses

ACR Health trained Utica residents today on how to use Narcan, a life-saving antidote to heroin overdoses: New York is experiencing an epidemic of overdose deaths especially related to heroin and opioid-based prescription painkillers such as oxycontin and oxycodone......read more

Take the Test

ACR Health will open its offices to the public on Friday, June 27, 2014 for free, confidential, and rapid HIV testing during National HIV Testing Day, the annual campaign to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control."...read more

AIDS Walk/Run: Funding Youth Sexual Literacy for 22 Years

The 22nd Annual AIDS Walk/Run, presented by Empower Federal Credit Union and UPS, on Sunday, June 1, 2014 celebrated 22 years of fundraising for powerful and innovative youth sexual health education programs delivered by ACR Health....read more

Federal Funds Change CNY Lives

ACR Health’s annual “Paint the Town RED” awareness campaign launched this morning in Clinton Square with a spotlight on federally funded initiatives that have brought new services and jobs to Central New York, and greatly improved the health of ACR consumers....read more

Bubble Blast 5K Run Moves to State Fair

The Bubble Blast 5K Run will call the Great New York State Fair its new home in 2014, Troy Waffner, Acting State Fair Director, announced today. The event takes place at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 31. It will mark the first time in the Fair’s long history that a running event takes place during the Fair. ...read more

AIDS Hike for Life

The Mohawk Valley turned out enthusiastically despite brisk and chilly weather, fund-raising $35,906 during the 16th Annual AIDS Hike for Life on Sunday, April 27, to support the life-saving work of ACR Health. ...read more

ACR Health ready to train overdose responders

Last Friday, April 18, Syracuse police reported five heroin overdoses in the previous 24 hours. Also on Friday, ACR Health hosted a Training of Trainers for the education and distribution of the life-saving prescription drug, naloxone or Narcan, which reverses heroin overdoses within minutes. Thirty-four staff and peer educators from ACR’s nine-county region took part in the training session facilitated by Dr. Laura Martin, DO of St. Joseph’s Family Physicians....read more

To Combat Fatal Overdoses, ACR Health to Dispense Narcan

ACR Health has now been approved by the New York State Department of Health to operate an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program....read more

Health Insurance Registrations Deadline

ACR Health Navigators are standing by to assist with deadline health insurance registrations. Book appointments at 800.475.2430....read more

22nd Annual AIDS Walk/Run

The 22nd Annual AIDS Walk/Run, presented by Empower Federal Credit Union and UPS, raised $181,860 on Sunday, June 1, 2014 while celebrating 22 years of fundraising for powerful and innovative youth sexual health education programs delivered by ACR Health. Since it began in 1992, the AIDS Walk/Run h