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Four A's staff prove on a daily basis that it truly is "All About Life!"

ORGANIZATION

Mission

The mission of the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association is to be a key collaborator within the state of Alaska in the provision of supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families and in the elimination of the transmission of

HIV infection and its stigma.

Tagline "It's All About LIfe"

In May 2005, the tagline "It's All About Life" was finalized for the agency.  A tagline is a five to seven word phrase that describes an organization and it is used to augment marketing materials. 

After countless brainstorming sessions and a few focus groups, “It’s All About Life” emerged as the best phrase to encompass what we do here at the Four A’s.

It truly is all about life for us. It’s about improving the quality of life, protecting life and continuing to live life to the fullest for both those living with HIV/AIDS and those affected by it.

Values

The Board of Directors, Staff, and Volunteers are guided by the following values when making decisions and taking actions. These values influence the way things are accomplished as well as our interpersonal and physical environments.

• Compassion - We meet each person where they are in their life journey. We are kind, empathic and non-judgmental in relating to each person.
• Respect - We affirm the inherent dignity and worth of each person and appreciate each individual's unique gifts and challenges.
• Innovation - We use creativity and imagination to effectively access resources and respond to client needs.
• Collaboration - We endorse involvement, cooperation and creativity of all who work together to promote the elimination of HIV and its stigma and to support persons infected and affected by HIV.
• Competency - We continually improve all that we do and exercise ethical and responsible stewardship in the allocation and utilization of human and financial resources.

Four A's offers many types of services to a broad range of people, and is committed to the dignity and respect of all individuals.  Four A's strives to give clients a full range of choices for living and control over their care throughout the stages of HIV/AIDS.