Ozarks AIDS Resources & Services
Ozarks AIDS Resources & Services, or OARS, is a charitable organization serving individuals in and around Carroll County, Arkansas.
Its objectives include increasing public awareness and recognition of HIV/AIDS issues, Providing educational programming for the public AbOUT HIV/AIDS, and providing services to those who are HIV positive or diagnosed with AIDS.
History
OARS was founded in 1993 in order to help those in Carroll County, Arkansas who are living with AIDS.
Meetings
The OARS board meets on the Third Monday of every other month. Meetings are GeneRally held in the St. John’s Hospital Board room in Berryville, Arkansas, at 6 pm.
Public Outreach
OARS operates a clinic in Berryville, AR, which is partially supported by St. Johns Hospital in Berryville. It also provides training for health-care providers in handling of AIDS patients, and staffs an educational booth in the annual Carroll County Fair.