ROCKAWAY BEACH, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2026--
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC) are pleased to announce the relocation of its Far Rockaway AHF Healthcare Center and ACQC service site to a new state-of-the-art facility—part of AHF’s innovative patient-centered clinic model, eliminating waiting rooms—to Rockaway Beach. The two nonprofits will continue to deliver cutting-edge medical care and related services to patients at the site regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Services provided on site will include medical care by AHF, food and nutrition, case management, and a food pantry among other services by ACQC.
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 3.3 million people across 50 countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. In January 2025, AHF received the MLK, Jr. Social Justice Award, The King Center’s highest recognition for an organization leading work in the social justice arena. To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC) are pleased to announce the dedication of a new state-of-the-art facility—part of AHF’s innovative patient-centered clinic model, eliminating waiting rooms—to Rockaway Beach. The two nonprofits will continue to deliver cutting-edge medical care and related services to patients at the site regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard is back, in more ways than one.
The star guard played his first regular-season game with the Trail Blazers since returning to Portland in the summer of 2025, scoring 25 points with six 3-pointers in a 124-83 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
Lillard spent some 16 months rehabbing a torn Achilles tendon he sustained with the Milwaukee Bucks.
“I did feel good, but you know I've felt good for months now, and I've been saying that. But I think there's probably some people that might have been skeptical because they hadn't seen me. I hadn't been out on the floor and been in front of people," Lillard said.
The nine-time All-Star was greeted with an extended standing ovation at Moda Center when he welcomed the crowd in a pregame address. A beloved figure in Portland, he clearly was missed.
“It was a lot of love. The fans showed a lot of love,” Lillard said. “I think it's no secret the relationship between myself and our fans and the city of Portland.”
New addition Ja Morant, who finished with 14 points in his Trail Blazers debut, was impressed.
“You know, for me today it was, the guy hasn't played in 18 months, and he comes out and delivered the way he did for us," Morant said. "Special, man.”
Lillard signed a three-year, $42 million deal to rejoin the Blazers in July 2025 after spending two seasons with the Bucks. He had spent the first 11 seasons of his career with Portland.
Lillard averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 assists in his final season with the Bucks, but he played only 58 games because of deep vein thrombosis. For his career, Lillard has averaged 25.1 points and 6.7 assists.
“Coming back off of a major injury, getting back healthy, and making it to this day, being a part of a really good team — at a different time for the Trail Blazers than my last stint with the team — it just felt great to be embraced and welcomed,” Lillard said.
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) reaches for a loose ball against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard looks up at the clock against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
