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About Us
Mission
What is our purpose?Our mission is to empower persons in Central Indiana affected by HIV/AIDS to move forward each day with dignity and to lead the fight to prevent the spread of HIV.
Vision
What we seek to build:We envision Central Indiana free of the suffering caused by HIV/AIDS. Until then, we envision that every HIV-affected person in Central Indiana knows that The Damien Center is a safe and welcoming place so that no barriers separate people from the services they need to prolong and enhance their lives.
Values
The culture we strive for:- Respect
- We believe in the dignity and worth of every person and are committed to act accordingly.
- Integrity
- We will be exemplary stewards of the resources entrusted to us to accomplish our mission.
- Quality
- We will be innovative, collaborative, and highly skilled at program and service design and delivery.
- Diversity
- We will design and deliver programs and services that meet the unique needs of diverse communities and strive to be a safe, welcoming place for all people.
Strategic Intent
What we seek to accomplish:We will boldly, proactively, and persistently respond to the changes in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Central Indiana.
We will build on our strengths and become even more person-centered in our services and the way they are delivered by growing closer to those affected by the disease and by connecting community solutions so that no person in Central Indiana impacted by HIV/AIDS lacks the care they need to live a longer, healthier, more productive life.
With the same innovative and proactive person-centered approach, we will lead the community in the fight to prevent the spread of HIV.
