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LOS ANGELES -- To mark the 25th observation of World AIDS Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization is spearheading free HIV testing and awareness events in 28 countries around the globe, including commemorations in 14 U.S. cities. Under the pervading theme of Treatment = Life / No Retreat on AIDS, AHFs global activities aim to help people to know their HIV status, stay informed on the latest treatment and advocacy around the disease, and responsibly protect themselves and others from HIV infection. (NOTE: A full nationwide schedule of events is provided below).
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, there were approximately 72,932 people in Texas living with HIV at the start of 2013, with men, people over the age of 45, and the black community being the most impacted populations. In total, 2,541 people in Texas were diagnosed with HIV in 2012, and Dallas had the second highest number of new infections (590) following Houston (1,114) that year.
We at AHF are so proud to be part of events throughout the United States this World AIDS Day, as well as in 27 others countries around the world, said Michael Weinstein, President of AHF. Were so proud to be providing care for 250,000 people worldwide, but we cant slow down now. Through these testing and outreach events, we hope that hundreds of thousands of Americans take the opportunity to mark World AIDS Day by learning their status and learning more about how to prevent the spread of HIV and where to access treatment if they need it.
In addition to the multitude of events occurring in the United States, AHF will also be participating in World AIDS Day testing and awareness events in 28 other countries worldwide: Argentina, Cambodia, China, Estonia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Zambia.
This years World AIDS Day theme for AHF globally is Treatment = Life / No Retreat on AIDS, and thats exactly what we hope people take away from these diverse and abundant events: that knowing your HIV status is an important part of routine health maintenance, and that care is immediately accessible if its needed, and that it is crucial to get onto a healthy treatment regimen as early as possible if youre living with HIV, said Terri Ford, AHFs Chief of Global Policy and Advocacy. Additionally, we hope people are reminded that the fight against AIDS is far from over, and we need to continue reminding government officials at every level to do all they can to make treatment and prevention opportunities universally accessible.
World AIDS Day is a memorial day when, for the past 25 years, the world comes together and pauses to remember how far weve already come in this fight, remember the lives at stake, and recommit to doing all we can to change the course of the AIDS epidemic, said Jorge Saavedra, AHFs Global Ambassador. Whether youre in Columbus, Ohio or Kampala, Uganda, you have a say in this fight, and we all must make our voices heard.
Domestic AHF World AIDS Day Events (By Region)
FLORIDA
Miami Dade / Fort Lauderdale
o November 28 December 1 10:00 am 7:00 pm
CONTACT: Gregory Jacques (954) 604-3648
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
Fort Lauderdale Out of the Closet Thrift Store
1785 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
o November 29 10: 00 am 7:00 pm
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
Broward Wellness Center
700 SE 3rd Ave., Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
o November 30 11:00 am 7:00 pm
CONTACT: Eric Boyd (954) 604-3648
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
Oakland Park Flea Market
3161 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Oakland Park, FL 33311
o December 7 10:30 am 2:00 pm
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
World AIDS Day Health Fair in Griffin Park
12220 Griffin Park Blvd.
North Miami, FL 33161
Tampa: December 1 7:00 pm
o Florida premiere of AHF Documentary Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS alongside the dramatic short film STIGMA at the International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Muvico Centro Ybor 20
1600 E. 8th Avenue, A200
Tampa, FL 33605
Tickets: $10 or $8 with donation of canned good for the AIDS Service Association of Pinellas Food Bank OR an unwrapped childrens holiday gift for Metro Wellness
MORE INFO: http://www.facebook.com/events/606639469398315/
St. Petersburg: December 6 12:00 pm 4:00 pm
o Free HIV Testing at Williams Park annual festival
o Williams Park
Corner of 4th Ave. N and 1st Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
o CONTACT: Guttenberg Pierre (813) 952-6029
Wilton Manors: December 1
o Group candlelight walk through Wilton Manors
Meet up at 6:30 pm in Hagen Park (2020 Wilton Dr., behind Wilton Manors City Hall)
March begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 7:45 pm at Pride Center Equality Park (2040 Dixie Hwy)
Candlelight vigil to follow
o CONTACT: Mark Martin (954) 383-8007
GEORGIA
Atlanta: December 1 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
o CONTACT: (404) 623-8330
o Free HIV testing in coordination with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Walgreens
315 Fairview Rd.
Ellenwood, GA 30294
LOS ANGELES
o December 1
o CONTACT: Anthony Marshall (323) 828-3428
o Gospel concert, free HIV testing and free condom distribution
OASIS Church: 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
1376 E. 18th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Vintage Hollywood: 5:00 pm 9:00 pm
4000 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
UltraSuede: 9:00 pm 2:00 am
661 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
NEW YORK CITY
o December 4 Hells Kitchen
o Free HIV testing
6:00 pm 11:00 pm
Intersection of 50th Street and 9th Avenue
CONTACT: (917) 246-9748
o December 5 Coney Island
o Free HIV Testing
11:00 am 3:00 pm
Amethyst Womens Project
1907 Mermaid Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
CONTACT: (718) 333-2067
o December 5 Chelsea
o Free HIV Testing
6:00 pm 11:00 pm
Intersection of 19th Street and 8th Avenue
CONTACT: (917) 246-7478
o December 6 Manhattan
o Free HIV Testing at the Legends Ball
5:00 pm 10:00 pm
Grand Street Settlement
80 Pitt Street
New York, NY 10002
CONTACT: (917) 246-7497
NORTH CAROLINA
CONTACT: Art Jackson (910) 213-8023
Fayetteville
o December 1
Free HIV Testing & Condom Distribution: 12:00 pm 3:00 pm
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchinson Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
March & Rally: 4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Begins at Orange Street School
600 Orange St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Ends at Fayetteville City Hall
433 Hay St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
o December 3
Free HIV Testing & Condom Distribution: 10:00 am 3:00 pm
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchinson Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
OHIO
Cleveland: December 2 5:30 pm 8:00 pm
o Grand opening / dedication ceremony of AHF/Taskforce Headquarters
o 2829 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
CONTACT: (216) 621-0766
Columbus
o December 1 3:00 pm 5:00 pm
Human red ribbon formation on capitol steps (Please note: There will be no HIV testing at this event)
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215
CONTACT: Joseph Terrill (213) 453-3630
o December 3 10:00 am 7:00 pm
Free HIV Testing
Out of the Closet Thrift Store
1230 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201
CONTACT: (614) 291-2680
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
San Francisco
o December 1 7:00 pm
Screening of AHF documentary Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS along with gospel choir, spoken word, and panel presentation
Roxy Theater
3117 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
CONTACT: (415) 863-1087
Oakland
o December 1 2:00 pm
Screening of AHF documentary Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS along with gospel choir, spoken word, and panel presentation
New Park Theater
474 24th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
CONTACT: (510) 658-7900
SOUTH CAROLINA
December 4: 6:00 pm 8:00 pm
o World AIDS Day Commemoration with special guest speakers Michael Kahane (AHF Southern Bureau Chief) and Marco Benjamin (Condom Nation Program Manager)
o Free HIV Testing
South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais St.
Columbia, SC 29201
o CONTACT: Marco Benjamin (347) 577-2757
TEXAS
Dallas: December 1 3:00 pm 6:00 pm
o World AIDS Day Expo sponsored by AHF (free HIV testing available)
South Campus, Tarrant County College
5301 Campus Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
o CONTACT: (214) 335-4098
WASHINGTON, DC
CONTACT: (202) 628-4317
December 2 4:00 pm 8:30 pm
o Memorial Quilt carried from First Congregational United Church of Christ to Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library 4:00 pm
First Congregational United Church of Christ
945 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
o AHF induction ceremony into Local Heroes Hall of Fame 5:00 pm 8:30 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
o Free HIV Testing 12:30 pm 8:30 pm
Intersection of G St. and 9th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
For additional information, please contact the following AHF regional representatives:
Los Angeles: Alexander Goncalvez (213) 405-5817 or alexander.goncalvez@aidshealth.org
San Francisco Bay Area: Dale Gluth (415) 218-9587 or dale.gluth@aidshealth.org
Texas: Bret Camp (214) 533-2267 or bret.camp@aidshealth.org
New York City: Michael Camacho (646) 265-7460 or michael.camacho@aidshealth.org
Florida / D.C. / Georgia / North Carolina / South Carolina: Michael Kahane (954) 522-3132 or michael.kahane@aidshealth.org
Ohio: Adam Ouderkirk (415) 519-1759 or adam.ouderkirk@aidshealth.org
# # #
About AHF
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider in the USA. AHF currently provides medical care and/or services to more than 250,000 individuals in 32 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean Eastern Europe and Asia. Additional information is available at aidshealth.org
CONTACTS: Ged Kenslea, +1.323.308.1833 or mobile 323.791.5526 ged.kenslea@aidshealth.org
Kyveli Diener, +1.323.308.1821, ext. 1805 or mobile 310.779.4796 kyveli.diener@aidshealth.org
Ged.kenslea
+1.323.308.1833
Ged.kenslea@aidshealth.org
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LOS ANGELES -- To mark the 25th observation of World AIDS Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization is spearheading free HIV testing and awareness events in 28 countries around the globe, including commemorations in 14 U.S. cities. Under the pervading theme of Treatment = Life / No Retreat on AIDS, AHFs global activities aim to help people to know their HIV status, stay informed on the latest treatment and advocacy around the disease, and responsibly protect themselves and others from HIV infection. (NOTE: A full nationwide schedule of events is provided below).
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, there were approximately 72,932 people in Texas living with HIV at the start of 2013, with men, people over the age of 45, and the black community being the most impacted populations. In total, 2,541 people in Texas were diagnosed with HIV in 2012, and Dallas had the second highest number of new infections (590) following Houston (1,114) that year.
We at AHF are so proud to be part of events throughout the United States this World AIDS Day, as well as in 27 others countries around the world, said Michael Weinstein, President of AHF. Were so proud to be providing care for 250,000 people worldwide, but we cant slow down now. Through these testing and outreach events, we hope that hundreds of thousands of Americans take the opportunity to mark World AIDS Day by learning their status and learning more about how to prevent the spread of HIV and where to access treatment if they need it.
In addition to the multitude of events occurring in the United States, AHF will also be participating in World AIDS Day testing and awareness events in 28 other countries worldwide: Argentina, Cambodia, China, Estonia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Zambia.
This years World AIDS Day theme for AHF globally is Treatment = Life / No Retreat on AIDS, and thats exactly what we hope people take away from these diverse and abundant events: that knowing your HIV status is an important part of routine health maintenance, and that care is immediately accessible if its needed, and that it is crucial to get onto a healthy treatment regimen as early as possible if youre living with HIV, said Terri Ford, AHFs Chief of Global Policy and Advocacy. Additionally, we hope people are reminded that the fight against AIDS is far from over, and we need to continue reminding government officials at every level to do all they can to make treatment and prevention opportunities universally accessible.
World AIDS Day is a memorial day when, for the past 25 years, the world comes together and pauses to remember how far weve already come in this fight, remember the lives at stake, and recommit to doing all we can to change the course of the AIDS epidemic, said Jorge Saavedra, AHFs Global Ambassador. Whether youre in Columbus, Ohio or Kampala, Uganda, you have a say in this fight, and we all must make our voices heard.
Domestic AHF World AIDS Day Events (By Region)
FLORIDA
Miami Dade / Fort Lauderdale
o November 28 December 1 10:00 am 7:00 pm
CONTACT: Gregory Jacques (954) 604-3648
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
Fort Lauderdale Out of the Closet Thrift Store
1785 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
o November 29 10: 00 am 7:00 pm
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
Broward Wellness Center
700 SE 3rd Ave., Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
o November 30 11:00 am 7:00 pm
CONTACT: Eric Boyd (954) 604-3648
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
Oakland Park Flea Market
3161 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Oakland Park, FL 33311
o December 7 10:30 am 2:00 pm
Free HIV Testing and Condom Distribution
World AIDS Day Health Fair in Griffin Park
12220 Griffin Park Blvd.
North Miami, FL 33161
Tampa: December 1 7:00 pm
o Florida premiere of AHF Documentary Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS alongside the dramatic short film STIGMA at the International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Muvico Centro Ybor 20
1600 E. 8th Avenue, A200
Tampa, FL 33605
Tickets: $10 or $8 with donation of canned good for the AIDS Service Association of Pinellas Food Bank OR an unwrapped childrens holiday gift for Metro Wellness
MORE INFO: http://www.facebook.com/events/606639469398315/
St. Petersburg: December 6 12:00 pm 4:00 pm
o Free HIV Testing at Williams Park annual festival
o Williams Park
Corner of 4th Ave. N and 1st Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
o CONTACT: Guttenberg Pierre (813) 952-6029
Wilton Manors: December 1
o Group candlelight walk through Wilton Manors
Meet up at 6:30 pm in Hagen Park (2020 Wilton Dr., behind Wilton Manors City Hall)
March begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 7:45 pm at Pride Center Equality Park (2040 Dixie Hwy)
Candlelight vigil to follow
o CONTACT: Mark Martin (954) 383-8007
GEORGIA
Atlanta: December 1 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
o CONTACT: (404) 623-8330
o Free HIV testing in coordination with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Walgreens
315 Fairview Rd.
Ellenwood, GA 30294
LOS ANGELES
o December 1
o CONTACT: Anthony Marshall (323) 828-3428
o Gospel concert, free HIV testing and free condom distribution
OASIS Church: 1:00 pm 4:00 pm
1376 E. 18th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Vintage Hollywood: 5:00 pm 9:00 pm
4000 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
UltraSuede: 9:00 pm 2:00 am
661 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
NEW YORK CITY
o December 4 Hells Kitchen
o Free HIV testing
6:00 pm 11:00 pm
Intersection of 50th Street and 9th Avenue
CONTACT: (917) 246-9748
o December 5 Coney Island
o Free HIV Testing
11:00 am 3:00 pm
Amethyst Womens Project
1907 Mermaid Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
CONTACT: (718) 333-2067
o December 5 Chelsea
o Free HIV Testing
6:00 pm 11:00 pm
Intersection of 19th Street and 8th Avenue
CONTACT: (917) 246-7478
o December 6 Manhattan
o Free HIV Testing at the Legends Ball
5:00 pm 10:00 pm
Grand Street Settlement
80 Pitt Street
New York, NY 10002
CONTACT: (917) 246-7497
NORTH CAROLINA
CONTACT: Art Jackson (910) 213-8023
Fayetteville
o December 1
Free HIV Testing & Condom Distribution: 12:00 pm 3:00 pm
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchinson Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
March & Rally: 4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Begins at Orange Street School
600 Orange St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Ends at Fayetteville City Hall
433 Hay St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
o December 3
Free HIV Testing & Condom Distribution: 10:00 am 3:00 pm
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchinson Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
OHIO
Cleveland: December 2 5:30 pm 8:00 pm
o Grand opening / dedication ceremony of AHF/Taskforce Headquarters
o 2829 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
CONTACT: (216) 621-0766
Columbus
o December 1 3:00 pm 5:00 pm
Human red ribbon formation on capitol steps (Please note: There will be no HIV testing at this event)
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215
CONTACT: Joseph Terrill (213) 453-3630
o December 3 10:00 am 7:00 pm
Free HIV Testing
Out of the Closet Thrift Store
1230 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201
CONTACT: (614) 291-2680
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
San Francisco
o December 1 7:00 pm
Screening of AHF documentary Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS along with gospel choir, spoken word, and panel presentation
Roxy Theater
3117 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
CONTACT: (415) 863-1087
Oakland
o December 1 2:00 pm
Screening of AHF documentary Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS along with gospel choir, spoken word, and panel presentation
New Park Theater
474 24th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
CONTACT: (510) 658-7900
SOUTH CAROLINA
December 4: 6:00 pm 8:00 pm
o World AIDS Day Commemoration with special guest speakers Michael Kahane (AHF Southern Bureau Chief) and Marco Benjamin (Condom Nation Program Manager)
o Free HIV Testing
South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais St.
Columbia, SC 29201
o CONTACT: Marco Benjamin (347) 577-2757
TEXAS
Dallas: December 1 3:00 pm 6:00 pm
o World AIDS Day Expo sponsored by AHF (free HIV testing available)
South Campus, Tarrant County College
5301 Campus Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
o CONTACT: (214) 335-4098
WASHINGTON, DC
CONTACT: (202) 628-4317
December 2 4:00 pm 8:30 pm
o Memorial Quilt carried from First Congregational United Church of Christ to Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library 4:00 pm
First Congregational United Church of Christ
945 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
o AHF induction ceremony into Local Heroes Hall of Fame 5:00 pm 8:30 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
o Free HIV Testing 12:30 pm 8:30 pm
Intersection of G St. and 9th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
For additional information, please contact the following AHF regional representatives:
Los Angeles: Alexander Goncalvez (213) 405-5817 or alexander.goncalvez@aidshealth.org
San Francisco Bay Area: Dale Gluth (415) 218-9587 or dale.gluth@aidshealth.org
Texas: Bret Camp (214) 533-2267 or bret.camp@aidshealth.org
New York City: Michael Camacho (646) 265-7460 or michael.camacho@aidshealth.org
Florida / D.C. / Georgia / North Carolina / South Carolina: Michael Kahane (954) 522-3132 or michael.kahane@aidshealth.org
Ohio: Adam Ouderkirk (415) 519-1759 or adam.ouderkirk@aidshealth.org
# # #
About AHF
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider in the USA. AHF currently provides medical care and/or services to more than 250,000 individuals in 32 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean Eastern Europe and Asia. Additional information is available at aidshealth.org
CONTACTS: Ged Kenslea, +1.323.308.1833 or mobile 323.791.5526 ged.kenslea@aidshealth.org
Kyveli Diener, +1.323.308.1821, ext. 1805 or mobile 310.779.4796 kyveli.diener@aidshealth.org
Ged.kenslea
+1.323.308.1833
Ged.kenslea@aidshealth.org
Source: EmailWire.Com