CPAN, The Central Panhandle AIDS Network, is a planning body comprised of the various providers of services for persons living with HIV/AIDS, as well as services to those at risk of acquiring HIV, and consumers, i.e. persons living with HIV/AIDS.

CPAN meets monthly usually on the third Tuesday, at locations that rotate throughout the service area of CPAN. CPAN covers Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties.

The purpose of CPAN is to oversee planning for services to persons with HIV infection by prioritizing various types of services for funding allocation under the federal Ryan White Part B program. CPAN also prioritizes population at risk to be targeted with prevention services.

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CPAN meetings are open to the public, and CPAN constantly encourages residents to become members of this planning body and participate in the decision making process.

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For additional information, please call Rick Vitale, CPAN Chairman, at the Jackson County Health Department at 850-526-2412 Ext 140 or Ron Brown at 850-785-1088 Ext 117.