Thank you to our Quilt partners for hosting this statewide display. Click on the organization name to visit its display or scroll down to view all the Quilt displays. Each Quilt display has the corresponding block numbers and the thumbnail images can be enlarged by clicking on them for a closer look at the details of the panels. A curated story is provided by each Quilt host, linking to their organization website to learn more about their work in the community. See the full list of displays by state and territory.
Display Hosts: Unity Coalition • AIDS Help of Monroe City • FL Dept of Health, Miami-Dade
Compass • Clear Health Alliance • World AIDS Museum and Educational Center • NE Florida Chapter of The AIDS Memorial Quilt
Display Host: Unity Coalition - UNITY COALITION|COALICIÓN UNIDA (UC|CU) is the organization for the Latinx|Hispanic & Indigenous LGBTQ community, advancing Equality & Fairness, through Education, Leadership and Awareness, since 2002. UC|CU is a proud partner of this exhibition, bringing the Quilt virtually to South Florida. Our display features panels that have direct relevance and connection to our local community. WHY? Because we have lost far too many friends, familia, talento, and love. Because our community must know its history, its pioneers, its challenges and its legacy. Because a devastating disease, indifference and ignorance robbed us of a generation of Artists, Visionaries, Trailblazers and Heroic Leaders. Because there is still no cure for AIDS, and our younger generation must know and understand its impact and devastation. Because these are not just numbers or pieces of fabric – they are tributes to our hundreds of thousands of loved ones taken fare to early, and it is our responsibility to ensure that they will never be forgotten.
Display Host: AIDS Help of Monroe City - A handful of worried people on a back porch. That’s how, 34 years ago, AH (then known as AIDS Help) took on the darkness of HIV and AIDS. The original goal was that no one die alone. From that, it became about helping people survive…then enabling them to thrive…stressing medical adherence…empowering productive lives wherein HIV/AIDS is an acronym that no longer defines them. AH is still the only community-based HIV/AIDS service organization in the Florida Keys, having served over 3500 individuals and families. Each has their own Medical Case Manager; many reside in AHI-owned housing; we offer support ranging from mental health and chemical dependency to socialization and negotiating sexual disclosure…and hundreds of others seeking prevention information and HIV-testing make their way to AH. Our display reflects some of our friends and loved ones we've lost through the years and honor them today.
Display Host: FL Dept of Health, Miami-Dade - The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County remains committed to ending the HIV epidemic by promoting health equity, increasing access to care, reducing new HIV infection rates, stigma, and AIDS-related deaths in Miami-Dade County. Our 8 block virtual Quilt display represents the diversity of Miami-Dade County. It is an educational resource and raises awareness on HIV/AIDS to our Miami-Dade County community. You can learn more about our work in the community, the services we provide, and how to get involved on our website.
Display Host: Compass - Compass Community Center is the only LGBTQ community center in Palm Beach County, and works to engage, empower and enrich the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people and those impacted by HIV and AIDS. Located in Lake Worth Beach, Compass is a vanguard for LGBTQ+ events and education. Programs include HIV Health Services/Case Management, HIV Prevention, Youth and Families Programing, Support Groups, Behavioral Health Services and a variety of other resources that are all available to the community. World AIDS Day serves as a platform to increase awareness of the AIDS pandemic and to inspire positive action through education, testing, and standing in solidarity with those affected by the virus. Learn more about our work, World AIDS Day event and other programs on our website.
Display Host: Clear Health Alliance - As a Medicaid specialty plan for Floridians living with HIV, Clear Health Alliance has delivered expert HIV care and services to improve health and quality of life for our members since 2012. We are proud to support the mission of the National AIDS Memorial and this virtual Quilt display. Among the many moving quilts, we highlight as part of our display those who worked tirelessly in Florida and beyond to improve access to HIV testing, care and treatment and those who helped bring awareness to us all. In addition to medical services, benefits include CDC recommended vaccinations, transportation for non-medical purposes, and case management to help meet the needs of our members. We do this in partnership with our HIV experienced providers, our diverse HIV skilled case management team, Florida’s department of health and community-based service organizations throughout the state.
Display Host: World AIDS Museum and Educational Center - The World AIDS and Museum and Educational Center works to promote dialogue that eliminates HIV/AIDS stigma through education, artistic expression, and cultural programming. The organization was incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 2011, and the Museum facility opened to the public in May 2014. We provide prevention and education services to over 5,000 people per year in public and charter schools, community-based social services, detention facilities, and colleges and universities. The Museum includes a permanent exhibit, “The Chronology of HIV/AIDS,” and rotating smaller exhibits highlighting different aspects of the HIV epidemic worldwide. Special programs, including art exhibitions, films, and community dialogues, are offered throughout the year. In addition to paid professional staff, over 20 volunteers help in our Museum operations and education programs. Our panel choices represent the concept that AIDS does not discriminate.
Display Host: NE Florida Chapter of The AIDS Memorial Quilt - Twenty years ago Jacksonville, Florida hosted its inaugural annual display of The AIDS Memorial Quilt at its City Hall. We have lost many of our founding members of the local chapter and changes have been both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Today The Jacksonville Quilt Chapter continues to host blocks of The Quilt for family, friends and communities in the region. During this pandemic we have had to be creative and innovative. We have continued to celebrate the memories of this names on The Quilt at our hospitals, libraries, museums, colleges, festivals and many other events. Join us this year for the virtual display of a portion of The Quilt that introduces us to blocks that have been stitched in more recent years and memories of years ago.
INTERACTIVE AIDS QUILT
Search the AIDS Memorial Quilt, view each panel, search for a friend or loved one and share
your story through our social media channels - learn more
HISTORY OF THE QUILT
Conceived in 1985 by long-time San Francisco gay rights activist Cleve Jones - learn more
REFLECTIONS FROM CLEVE
Conceived in 1985 by long-time San Francisco gay rights activist Cleve Jones- watch the video
2020/40 STORIES
Memories of individuals who died of AIDS, stories of survivors and caregivers and advocates, and the broader story of the AIDS epidemic - learn more
SUPPORT THE MEMORIAL
Our vision is that never again will a community be harmed because of fear, silence, discrimination, or stigma. - Donate now
WORLD AIDS DAY
Powerful voices from AIDS and Covid-19 pandemics. Remembering lost loved ones and celebrating their lives - event details