Frannie Peabody

Frances W. Peabody (April 18, 1903 – June 26, 2001), known as Frannie, was an HIV/AIDS activist.[1]

Her work as an activist began at the age of 80 when her eldest grandchild was diagnosed with AIDS and continued for 18 years until her death in 2001.[2] She helped establish The AIDS Project, which became Maine's largest AIDS service organization, and co-founded the Peabody House assisted living facility.[1] In 2002, after her death, the two organizations merged, becoming the Frannie Peabody Center.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Frances W. "Frannie" Peabody" (PDF). State of Maine - Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ^ "5 Remarkable Women of Maine's History – Maine Women Magazine". Maine Women Magazine. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ "About Frannie Peabody Center". Maine Harm Reduction Alliance. Retrieved 27 February 2016.