PPP’s Executive Director Renee Coxhonored among Pittsburgh’s “40 under 40”
for 2008
Each year, PUMP (Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project) and PITTSBURoGH magazine recognize 40 people under
the age of 40 who are committed to shaping the
region and making it a better place for everyone! During the past nine years, a vast array
of people - ranging from corporate CEOs to nonprofit volunteers, from people
working behind the scenes
to those on the front lines – have been honored.
Congratulations, Renee!
Congratulations to Caroline Jean Acker, Ph.D., co-founder and Board president of PPP. She is the recipient of the
Allegheny County Medical Society's 2008 Benjamin Rush Individual Public Health Award. The award is given in
appreciation of outstanding contributions to public
health by a layperson. The winner symbolizes the accomplishments of all lay individuals who have given
of their time and talents to make Allegheny County a better place to live.
About Prevention Point Pittsburgh
Prevention Point Pittsburgh (PPP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing health empowerment services to injection drug users.
PPP is deeply rooted in a concern for the well being of not only our clients, but the general health of the entire community.
Prevention Point Pittsburgh was founded in 1995 when James Crow and Caroline Acker, along with a handful of dedicated volunteers, began providing needle exchange services once a week on a Hill District street corner to prevent the spread of injection related blood borne disease.
In April 2002, PPP established a county authorized needle exchange site in Oakland. Since that time, over 5,000 injection drug users have enrolled into our program for critical prevention services.
In addition to needle exchange services, PPP has grown to include comprehensive case management services, assistance to drug treatment, individualized risk reduction counseling, health education, condom and bleach distribution, overdose prevention with Narcan prescription, and free HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis screening in collaboration with the Allegheny County Health Department.
PPP’s services are authorized by the Allegheny County Board of Health and The Allegheny County Council (Ordinance #3671-08).
PPP has two outreach sites located in Oakland and the Hill District.
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