Community Advisory Board

Our Mission

The Community Advisory Board (CAB)of the Comprehensive Care Center (CCC) works to improve the quality of life for those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in the community it serves. We serve as a liaison between the community and the Center's Board of Directors to help plan, prioritize, coordinate and evaluate its programs and services. The Community Advisory Board (CAB) seeks broad participation from the community it serves in the hopes that its makeup will reflect the community.

Who We Are

Our membership traditionally includes consumers (people living with HIV/AIDS), health care professionals and CCC staff, as well as family and/or friends who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. What unites us is a desire to help the CCC increase access to life-saving treatments and supportive services, ensure adequate funding for treatment programs, and prevent the spread of the disease.  Anyone interested in HIV treatment and care in the region is welcome to participate. 

To ensure and preserve CAB members’ identity and anonymity, CAB members need not reveal their status; they simply identify themselves as “community volunteers.”

CAB membership does not constitute a conflict of interest for those who also serve on local Ryan White planning groups.

What We Do

The CAB works with the CCC staff and Board of Directors (the Board) to inform the community about the work of the CCC. Whenever possible, CAB members provide information about the CCC at forums, health fairs, conferences, and other community events.   We also work with other CABs and other organizations.

Through the CAB chair, who serves on the Board of the Directors, we alert the board to consumer needs and concerns, offer suggestions on ways to improve CCC operations and provision of services, and provide input, as appropriate, on policy or service changes that are being contemplated by the Board.

When We Meet

The CAB meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the CCC, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

 Members receive a notification of the meeting and main agenda topic or speaker, in advance, via email. Those who wish to attend are asked to RSVP via reply email, or use the contact information below. A meal is provided for all who attend the meetings.

Contact Information

Jemme DeFore, CAB Chair
615-515-1290