This August, SUNY Downstate will showcase an important chapter in public health and community history with the arrival of a panel from the National AIDS Memorial Quilt.
AUGUST 5–18 at 450 Clarkson Avenue, Lobby
AUGUST 19–29 at 445 Lenox Road, Lobby
Created by the 13 sites of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) and the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS)—now unified under the MWCCS—the displayed panel honors decades of groundbreaking research and the lives of those we’ve lost to HIV/AID.
Hosting the AIDS Memorial Quilt at Downstate is more than symbolic—it’s a reaffirmation of our decades-long leadership in HIV care and prevention, our fight against stigma, and our ongoing push for health equity in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn still carries one of the highest burdens of HIV in New York City, with over 25% of all new diagnoses. Nearly 75% of these are among Black and Latino residents. This event reminds us that our work is not done—and that together, we continue to fight for a future where care is compassionate, stigma-free, and always close to home.
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Visit the display with your team, colleagues, or friends as a moment of collective remembrance and awareness.
At the STAR Program, we understand the importance of honoring both memory and survival. While our own STAR Survivors’ Quilt—The Survival Quilt—will not be on display, we invite those interested to learn more about this unique and ongoing tribute. Unlike traditional memorials, our quilt celebrates life, resilience, and the journeys of those still with us today—clients, peers, and survivors whose stories continue to inspire our work.
As part of this commitment, we encourage you to watch:
“Survival Stories” — a moving documentary produced by Jose Iorio, featuring Dr. Jack DeHovitz, STAR Program Director, STAR clients, and the STAR Survivors’ Quilt itself.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/kTLFaRf9jNc
