In the News
Press Releases
NOTE: The posted links to the articles are the original links that the Media provided when the notes were published. Some of the links may not work due to expiration or the Media Editors took them out according to their time policies. Fundación BAI A.C. keeps in record, printed versions of most of the press releases.
Testing campaign in Ticul, Yucatan - July 2011
Interview with Dr. Carlos Cabrera considered a “Young leader in power” by Milenio Novedades
Press Releases about the Summer Campaign in 2011
For the third consecutive year Fundacion BAI A.C. brought its programs to the community of Isla Mujeres in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Along with PEACE Isla Mujeres, TEAMM Yucatan, Volunteers and members of the Board, Fundación participated in a community health fair and conducted free HIV rapid testing with education and prevention materials. We would like to thank the local authorities and the media for their important support!
Articles After the Event
Articles previous to the Event
- Sipse Noticias
- El Quintanarroense
- Periodico de Quintana Roo
- Congressman Blog
- Diario de Quintana Roo
- Novedades de Quintana Roo
- Diario Imagen de Quintana Roo
Second Annual Showcase of Homes 2011 - After the Event -
- Diario de Yucatán 1st Article Cover of the Local Section
- Diario de Yucatán 2nd Article
- Diario Por Esto the Day of the Event
- Diario Por Esto After the Event
- Official Video from Erich Briehl from In the Yucatan
- Identidad, Dignidad y Soberanía Blog
- Blog Noticias Yucatán
- Joanna Rosado’s Blog
- Chef Paul Lindemuth’s personal Note on Facebook
- Yucatan Living
Second Annual Showcase of Homes 2011 - Previous to Event -
- Yucatan Today ES
- Yucatan Today EN
- Diario de Yucatán
- Diario de Yucatán - Video -
- Diario Por Esto
- Periódico Milenio Novedades
- Yucatán a la mano
- NotiSuresre
- Yucatan Living
Open Arms & Hope, Comida y Amigos 2011. An Interview with Dr. Crofoot. (Benefiting Brazos Abiertos, Inc.)
A TEAMM US Member in The Daily Texan - March, 2011
Article by a Yahoo! Contributor - February, 2011.
News Article about the Health Fair carried out in Valladolid, Yucatán, November 2010.
We are listed in the National Directory of NGO’s working in the HIV/AIDS field
News Articles regarding the Summer Campaigns in 2010
The Summer of 2010 was very exciting for Brazos. Members of the Brazos Board of Directors, along with TEAMM USA and some guests took part in Brazos Summer events, HIV prevention programs and free anonymous HIV testing.
Diario El Quintanarroense
Diario de Quintana Roo
Novedades de Quintana Roo
La Verdad Quintana Roo
Diario Respuesta - Quintana Roo
Kukulkan Design
Diario de Yucatán
Face to Face with Dr. Carlos Cabrera
News articles about our Testing Campaign in Umán, Yucatán on March 2010.
News articles about our “Mérida Showcase of Homes 2010″
News articles about our “Fashion, Food & Fun” event:
The Summer of 2009 was very exciting for Brazos. Members of the Brazos Board of Directors, along with TEAMM USA and some guests took part in Brazos Summer events, HIV prevention programs and free anonymous HIV testing.
On July 22nd, Brazos conducted a safe sex workshop and free anonymous HIV testing on Isla Mujeres’ main square. On July 25th, TEAMM Yucatan and TEAMM US conducted a community fair based on HIV prevention and education. Brazos also conducted free anonymous testing in the Komchen main square. It was a very successful summer for Brazos. Below are some links to the news coverage Brazos received.
Diario Respuesta
Diario de Quintana Roo
La Verdad Quintana Roo (Press release after the press conference)
On its May 28th 2009 edition, the Local newspaper, Diario de Yucatan, has published on its website, (www.yucatan.com.mx) under the Merida section, the first press release of the events, in coordination with the city hall and Merida Joven through their social communication department.
The Milenio Novedades of Yucatan, published this article on its May 29 edition
On the Sunday edition of the Yucatan newspaper, (November 9th 2008) they reported the successful event of our First fair of sexuality with the first detections program in a village of the state of Yucatan, they note that over 225 people attended the event, although we tested around 165 - 170, and none of them were reactive fortunately according to the report. We had a lot of support of the local authorities and of the school authorities too.
On the Edition of November 6th 2008 of the Yucatan newspaper they report, we are having a workshop this week and ending with the first HIV testing program in the Yucatan outside Merida, Today the most influential newspaper published the note about our work and announcing about the rapid tests which will be done tomorrow. Congratulations to all Brazos Supporters for this efforts and lets spread the word about these great news.
Comida y Amigos 2008, Houston, Texas. (Benefiting Brazos Abiertos, Inc.)
There is also a review by Salud Integral par alas Mujeres A.C. another non profit for integral health for women and they wrote a nice article in PDF check it out here:
Our Cabaret in 2007, here is a Yucatan Living link:
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Foreign Media - 2008 -
- Mexico mission saving lives, changing attitudes on HIV/AIDS By Betty L. Martin, Houston Chronicle
- Brazos Abiertos, the Houston-based HIV/AIDS education and healthcare project, serves the Yucatan By Tracy Morris, OutSmart Magazine.com
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