Colorado Health Network | |
Formation: | 1983 |
Abbreviation: | CHN |
Formerly: | Colorado AIDS Project |
Type: | 501(c)(3) non-profit organization |
Headquarters: | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Leader Title: | CEO |
Leader Name: | Darrell Vigil |
Colorado Health Network (CHN) is a 501(c)(1) nonprofit organization based in Colorado that provides health and support services to individuals living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS. Additionally they offer programs and resources for individuals impacted by hepatitis C, STDs, and substance abuse. The organization's CEO is Darrell Vigil.[1]
As a nonprofit organization, Colorado Health Network runs multiple annual fundraising events throughout the year.[2]
See main article: Red Ball (event). Red Ball is an annual fundraiser fashion event in Denver, organized to raise AIDS awareness and honor World AIDS Day. The red-themed event is inspired by the AIDS awareness ribbon.[3]
Red Ribbon Ball is a fundraising event ran since 1994.[4] The event had 200 guests in 2022, and raised $35,000. Sponsors included Gilead, UCHealth, Centura / Penrose Hospital, El Pomar Foundation, Infectious Disease Specialists, Gray Line, Walgreens, Cheetah Printing, Ent Credit Union, Peak Vista Community Health Centers.