DeltaCare, Incorporated was born in the era that the National CDC reported that Miami Dade County had one of the highest documented new case diagnosis of HIV/AIDS - ranking 3rd in the country with African American women of color making up over 70% of all new case diagnosis. We dubbed this situation as CODE RED and began to devise a plan that would save our women of color from this dreaded disease.  Although we were a small group of vigilant advocates uniting in early 2002 to find solutions.

By December 2002 we were organized as DeltaCare, Incorporated with a lofty goal to eradicate HIV/AIDS in women by providing awareness and education that would prevent the spread of infection particularly in unsuspecting women of color.  In partnership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, we developed and distributed literature to highly at-risk neighborhoods, in parking lots at local grocery stores, during fairs/gatherings/and other events that drew crowds of our targeted population. We gained tractions with the support of local political and HIV/AIDS community leaders, the local Health Department and other partners who joined us in our quest to educate women of color on the perils of this pandemic.   Additionally we hosted group chats, training seminars and health fairs to share critical details of how and why rates of contracting HIV/AIDS in women were exploding.  Founding members: Anne Turner Herriott (President); Rudean Gillard (Secretary); Tanisha K. Yearby Yates (Treasurer); Jean Marie Middleton (Legal Advisor); and at-large members: Marilyn Tyre; Tamara Gant; Judy S. Carter; and Angela Robinson Bellamy.

In 2016, our singular support of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was reformed to comply with national mandates of separation and thus DeltaCare, Incorporated amended our Charter to fulfill our mission with partnerships to include reaching vulnerable women via local programs and workshops; reaching out to their children and/or families.  We united to empower youth via Embodi, GEMs, Lamplighters and other youth-based organizations; designed and awarded youth to help with Scholarships and Recognitions of achievements; engaged Awareness and Involvement initiatives that promoted good physical and mental health activities; and united with local government, schools and initiatives that emphasize at-risk community events for our involvement. Our history has been incredibly successful-distributing over 10,000 literature publications, participating in all HIV/AIDS awareness days/projects; sponsoring a Golf Tournament for youth; presenting monthly seminar/self-esteem building activities; annually hosting signature project: Christmas in November; and hosting a premier screening of the award-winning Black Film Festival Movie “One Week” with a featured appearance of author and lead actors Kenny Young and Carl Seaton. 

Miami Dade County remains a top-tier county in the country of new case diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, and although pharmacists and the Health Care industry has made tremendous strides to prevent the infection/spread of this death warrant; from our humble beginnings of over twenty years, DeltaCare, Incorporated remains steadfast in our mission! We encourage all to: Be Educated, Be Empowered, Be Resourceful, Believe the Hype!