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We, at the Baylor Black Sea Foundation (Fundatia Baylor Marea Neagra), aim to create a supportive environment for patients living with chronic infections and receiving long-term care services. Here, both men and women can openly discuss #menopause, reducing knowledge gaps and improving understanding within families and communities. A #study we carried in 2024 on how much men and women know about menopause, and how much they would like to learn about it, shows us that we need more #education, #empathy, and open #dialogue. We believe it is necessary to deepen this topic and develop future projects for a more inclusive dialogue. We’re making health conversations more inclusive! At Baylor Black Sea Foundation, we're continuing to break down barriers in healthcare communication by creating a safe and supportive space where patients receiving long-term care can openly discuss health transitions - including menopause. Our recent project has highlighted significant knowledge gaps in understanding menopause among both men and women. This insight drives our commitment to fostering more inclusive, empathetic conversations within families and communities. We're dedicated to developing innovative projects that will bridge these knowledge gaps and create meaningful dialogue around this important life stage. Because better understanding leads to better support! And here are our long term supporting organizations, those making our work possible in Constanța, Romania: Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Global Health Network. Join us on this journey toward more open healthcare discussions! #HealthcareInclusion #PatientCare #HealthEducation #CommunitySupport #Healthcare #WomensHealth #MentalHealth #ChronicCare https://lnkd.in/dKdAZS7i

We're doing much more than providing #longtermcare, we're building a community through solidarity:

Ana-Maria Schweitzer, Executive Director: "For two decades, the Baylor Black Sea Foundation has fought to provide support to people affected by HIV/AIDS, through #personcentered social and medical services. But what we do is only part of the equation. We need real #publicpolicies, not just strategies written on paper. Without a firm #commitment from authorities to finance and implement #inclusivesolutions, our work remains an insufficient effort to address a complex challenge. It is time to overcome bureaucratic barriers and ensure that no citizen of this country is left behind." Stefania Florentina Mihale, Medical Programs Development Director: "Forty years after the discovery of HIV infection, we continue to witness discrimination in hospitals, schools, and job market. It is inadmissible that the #fundamentalrights of people living with HIV/AIDS are violated before our eyes. This year's theme challenges us to go beyond speeches and build a future where all people have the same #opportunities, regardless of their serological status. #Eliminatingdiscrimination can no longer wait!" Iuliana Costaș, Social Worker: "Over the years, I have seen people who have managed to rebuild their lives with our support, but also people who have been blocked by a system that ignores the reality of their needs. The lack of solutions for seriously ill patients or the difficulty of accessing social benefits is a system failure, not a failure of the affected individuals. It is time for authorities to understand that respecting rights is not optional. Without real investments in #socialwork and #educationalprograms, discrimination will continue to bury lives." https://lnkd.in/dC_UeHA9

#RightsCantWait #HumanRights #SocialWork #HIV #AIDS

Apel pentru politici incluzive și acțiuni urgente: Fundația Baylor Marea Neagră face un apel către autorități pentru implementarea unor politici publice incluzive, care să nu mai rămână doar pe hârtie. „Drepturile nu pot aștepta” nu este doar un slogan, ci o necesitate urgentă pe care nu și-o poate asuma doar societatea civilă. Este timpul să acționăm împreună pentru a proteja drepturile fundamentale și pentru a construi un viitor fără HIV/SIDA. https://lnkd.in/dC_UeHA9

High school students often have incomplete or incorrect information about HIV and viral hepatitis, chronic health conditions. Our healthcare professionals engage in educational activities with students, providing scientific evidence to address some critical myths. This is part of Baylor Black Sea Foundation's strategy to create an engaging, factual, and non-judgmental educational program. The #MythBusting approach 1️⃣ Directly addresses common myths 2️⃣ Provides clear, scientific information 3️⃣ Uses age-appropriate language 4️⃣ Encourages open dialogue 5️⃣ Promotes empathy and understanding Discussions focus on critical myths and include: ✒️ Modes of transmission ✒️ Who can contract these conditions ✒️ Treatment and living with these conditions ✒️ Social stigma and discrimination ✒️ Prevention methods

Early detection changes everything: #HIV, #hepatitisB and #hepatitisC infections can be successfully treated when discovered in time! Baylor Black Sea Foundation consistently supports the importance of testing and medical service accessibility in Constanța County and further away in Dobrogea. And the numbers speak for themselves. What makes Baylor Foundation special? ✅ Testing centers open year-round, since 2007 ✅ Over 100 000 people screened ✅ Mobile testing unit reaching directly into remote communities ✅ Rapid connection with specialized medical services ✅ More than 4 000 beneficiaries of the free-of-charge long term multidisciplinary services Our fundamental message throughout the community we serve is ”Early testing means a longer and healthier life!” We thank to all the funders who support us in our mission to make testing and long term care for people living with chronic infections accessible to everyone! https://lnkd.in/dC56iziA #EuropeanTestingWeek #ETW #TestAndProtect #CommunityScreening #TexasChildrensHospital #BaylorCollegeOfMedicine #TexasChildrensGlobalHealth

🌟 Inspiring Young Minds for a Healthier Tomorrow! 🌟 At Fundatia Baylor Marea Neagra, we believe in starting early regarding health and prevention education. That’s why our team is passionate about working with preschoolers, introducing them to the fascinating world of microbes and viruses, and teaching them the importance of hygiene and infection prevention in a fun and engaging way. 🧼🦠✨ What makes our mission even more remarkable is our dedication to reaching rural communities, where students often need more access to such initiatives. Visiting these hard-to-reach areas and connecting directly with pupils brings us immense joy and purpose. 💡 Together, we’re not just teaching science—we’re nurturing a generation of changemakers who understand the value of prevention and care. #BaylorFoundationRomania #HealthEducation #HygieneAwareness #CommunityOutreach #HealthyHabits #InfectiousDiseasesPrevention #RuralEducation #MakingADifference

Proud to share a remarkable achievement from the 25th Texas Children's Global Health annual meeting! 🏆 Our health psychology and education specialists demonstrated an outstanding impact in their approach to health education - from personalized one-on-one sessions with children to large-scale group initiatives. Their innovative methods and impressive outcomes received widespread recognition from conference participants. Special recognition goes to Elena Melinte-Rizea for her contribution to our Foundation's Health education program. Her dedication and ability to share knowledge with passion continues to inspire our entire team. Together, we're making strides in transforming how we deliver health education to young minds! https://lnkd.in/dkrpSHxy #HealthEducationLeadership #Healthcare #runnerup #25thNetworkMeeting #EducationalInnovation #HealthcareLeadership

🌍 The Baylor Foundation Romania team actively contributes to the 25th Network Meeting, themed "Harmonizing Healthcare: Uniting for Excellence and Impact." It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to share how we're using creative social work techniques to strengthen the link to care and boost adherence for people living with HIV. We're highlighting our approach, which goes beyond traditional verbal communication. Integrating hands-on methods—like drawing, writing, and even plant care—into our work empowers patients to express emotions, build resilience, and manage daily treatment challenges. These tools aren’t just helping individuals cope; they’re paving the way for real health outcomes, including reaching undetectable viral loads. Our commitment to adopting these alternative methods continues to grow as we see their profound impact on patients navigating vulnerable situations. We're excited to be here, sharing these insights and exploring new ways to elevate patient-centered care. #BaylorFoundationRomania #HealthcareInnovation #SocialWorkInAction #PatientCenteredCare