SMART PROGRAM

The SMART (Suburban Maryland AIDS Reduction Team) program is a five-year, CDC-funded cooperative agreement promoting HIV/AIDS prevention in Suburban Maryland (Prince George's and Montgomery Counties). SMART specifically targets African Americans. However, services are available to all Suburban Maryland populations.

SMART services include street and community outreach, HIV counseling and testing, prevention workshops, individual HIV risk reduction counseling, peer educator training and a Speaker's Bureau.

Anonymous or confidential HIV counseling and testing are available through the SMART program at Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland at 7676 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 411, in Takoma Park every Wednesday (on a walk-in basis only) from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM with the last test given at 5:30 PM at the Clinic. Anonymous or confidential testing for HIV can also be scheduled on other days than Wednesday with a bilingual (Spanish/English) counselor by appointment only. For more information, please call 301-408-5000.

The principal SMART staff members are:

- James Coleman, Program Manager, provides outreach to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community. To reach James, call (301) 408-5017.

- Wendy Briscoe, Senior Health Educator, provides outreach to heterosexual women. She is also our Speaker's Bureau Coordinator. To reach Wendy, call (301) 408-5042.

- Brian Suter, Senior Health Educator, provides outreach to heterosexual men. He is also the Outreach Coordinator. To reach Brian, call (301) 408-5043.

- Aly Villagomez, HIV Counselor, provides bilingual (Spanish and English) HIV counseling and testing. To reach Aly, call (301) 408-5058.

- Preston James, Prevention Specialist, provides Popular Opinion Leader (POL) intervention. To reach Preston, call (301) 408-5044.

Contact us today to find out how you can help decrease the alarming rate of new infections in suburban Maryland, particularly in communities of color. Call us now to:

- arrange for an anonymous or confidential HIV test,
- arrange for someone to speak to your civic, social or church organization,
- provide prevention outreach coverage for your health fair, bazaar, social event or conference,
- find an expert to discuss a personal sexual issue,
- find specialized services beyond the scope of the SMART program,
- volunteer your services, or
- become part of our team as a counselor or peer educator. Full training is provided, and we encourage you to contact us for more information.

You can also send e-mail to SMARTwwc.org.

The SMART program is funded wholly or in part by the Centers for Disease Control.