In collaboration with Seek Healing, WNCAP invites the entire community to join us for Overdose Awareness Day on Sunday, August 30. Although we cannot gather in person this year, we will continue to honor this day by providing an online space, from 4pm-6pm, to congregate and show support. To register for this online event, click here. If you have lost someone to … Read More

There is an HIV/AIDS crisis in the South. More than half of all new HIV diagnoses are in Southern states. Even though modern medications should rule out even a single death from AIDS, more than 2,500 Southerners died from AIDS-related causes in 2017. Today, on Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD) is the day we rewrite our narrative! SHAAD gives us … Read More

WNCAP invites everyone to a Pay-What-You-Can virtual screening of Born to Be, a “lively, moving” documentary about transgender and non-binary people seeking transition-related healthcare. All proceeds from our Born to Be virtual screening will be donated to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute to support their efforts to protect and defend the lives of Black Trans people. Email Michael Poandl at mpoandl@wncap.org or call (703) … Read More

Want to support restaurants that support HIV prevention and care? Check out delivery/takeout/gift card options for DOFL participating restaurants: bit.ly/DOFL_TakeOut_GiftCard Dining Out For Life is postponed, but you can still support local restaurants AND help end HIV/AIDS in our community. Dine IN For Life on Thursday, April 30! All you have to do is order takeout or delivery from your favorite … Read More

World AIDS Day is on Sunday, December 1st, 2019. On that day, WNCAP will celebrate by hosting a free community luncheon, from 11am-2pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, 28803. WNCAP is co-presenting the event with Tranzmission, a local nonprofit organization that provides education, advocacy, and support for trans women, trans men, nonbinary, genderqueer and … Read More

Between Friday, September 27 and Thursday, October 3, WNCAP and the Grail Moviehouse will present 5B, a documentary about activist nurses in the first-ever AIDS ward in San Francisco. This inspiring film demonstrates the power of ordinary people to display extraordinary compassion in the midst of intense stigma and fear. A portion of all proceeds will benefit WNCAP. On Wednesday, October 2, there will be … Read More

Not only does UpCountry Brewing, in West Asheville, provide delicious and varied local brews – they give back to the community, too! Every month, UpCountry Brewing selects a local non profit to be the beneficiary of its “Pint Nights”. Every Friday of that month, UpCountry debuts a special pint glass decorated with a unique design that reflects that non profit. Sales of … Read More

Saturday, August 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a day to commemorate those who have been lost to addiction and overdose, and to fight for measures that would help the overdose epidemic. In WNC, there will be two major events commemorating Overdose Awareness Day, one in Franklin (Macon County) and one in Asheville. Franklin: Night of Hope The … Read More

Mark your calendars for Dining Out For Life 2019 on Thursday, April 25. As most of our faithful readers already know, Dining Out For Life (DOFL) is an annual event benefiting HIV Prevention & Care that takes place in nearly 50 cities across the nation. This year, Dining Out For Life is on Thursday, April 25, 2019. In Asheville, DOFL will once again be … Read More