Feliciano Reyna
Encyclopedia
Feliciano Reyna is the founder of Acción Solidaria. He is known for his work fighting AIDS
in Venezuela
.
Following the death of his partner from AIDS in 1994, Reyna began battling the AIDS epidemic. He started a pilot AIDS community center in Caracas
, which led to a network of centers in Venezuela. These centers offer AIDS education, prevention, and care. Acción Solidaria has trained over 300 educators.
In 2006, Reyna was a finalist for the Red Ribbon Award at the International AIDS Conference
in Toronto
.
Reyna's approach emphasizes the importance of education in AIDS care and prevention.
In 2002, Reyna was elected an Ashoka
Fellow.
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Following the death of his partner from AIDS in 1994, Reyna began battling the AIDS epidemic. He started a pilot AIDS community center in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, which led to a network of centers in Venezuela. These centers offer AIDS education, prevention, and care. Acción Solidaria has trained over 300 educators.
In 2006, Reyna was a finalist for the Red Ribbon Award at the International AIDS Conference
International AIDS Conference
The International AIDS Society is the custodian of the International AIDS Conference, the largest regular conference on any health or development issue. These conferences provide a forum for the interaction of science, community and leadership, and are claimed to strengthen an evidence-based...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
Reyna's approach emphasizes the importance of education in AIDS care and prevention.
In 2002, Reyna was elected an Ashoka
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public is a nonprofit organization based in Arlington, VA, supporting the field of social entrepreneurship. Ashoka was founded by Bill Drayton in 1981 to identify and support leading social entrepreneurs through a Social Venture Capital approach with the goal of...
Fellow.
External links
- Podcast Interview with Feliciano Reyna Social Innovation Conversations, May 9, 2008