Our Mission

AID Gwinnett is a community-based organization organized to respond with compassion and sensitivity to the HIV/AIDS epidemic through advocacy, education and collaboration with other agencies.

Our History

AID Gwinnett/Ric Crawford Clinic, a not for profit organization, was founded in 1991 by a grassroots group of concerned parents and volunteers dealing with family members and friends living with HIV/AIDS. After the death of their son Ric Crawford, Peggy and Len Terrell were driven to assist other families in the community who were impacted by HIV/AIDS. Donations received during Ric’s memorial were the initial funds used to start AID Gwinnett. Early services included support groups and practical support providing respite care for families and caregivers. Prevention and HIV awareness were critical messages in those early years as it continues to be today. In 1993 services were expanded to serve the East Metro Health District (Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton Counties). In 2003 the Ric Crawford Clinic was opened to expanded HIV specialty and primary care for our patients. Additional services and outreach were implemented to address the growing community need. In the fall of 2005 the agency relocated to its 11,000 square foot facility in Duluth, Georgia. In the coming months the agency name will be officially changed to the RIC CRAWFORD CLINIC in honor of the Terrell family along with honoring those families, volunteers and community leaders who came together to fight this dreaded epidemic.

Throughout the years our volunteers and donors have donated thousands of hours and dollars to support our mission. We are grateful for every gift. Thank you! We invite you to join in our mission to improve health care in our community. Take the challenge, please donate today!