MEET ERIC FROM HOLY FAMILY CENTER

Meet Eric! He is the program coordinator at the Holy Family Center. Before Eric joined Tree of Lives he was a nurse and now he's transitioned to his current position where he works with the 60 other staff that keep the HFC and related clinics up and running smoothly. He is in charge of the over 5,500 patients ranging in age from 1-80.

HIV is a journey, and Eric is responsible for taking each patient through this journey. At the center, HIV+ patients are able to get the medication they need, meet with counselors and get many other necessary services. Eric and the other workers go on home visits to assess each patient’s environment and to ensure that they are taking their medications correctly. In addition, they provide support if patients are in need of food or transportation to the center.

The Holy Family Center provides valuable programs such as food baskets, support for expensive tests, HPV vaccination, and other cancer screenings. Eric goes home each day to his wife and 2 sons who are 6 and 2. The Holy Family Center is an amazing place thanks to Eric and all of the other staff!