…Is the theme selected by the World AIDS Campaign (WAC) to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day. The new theme, that will be used until 2015, echoes the UNAIDS vision of achieving “Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths.”
Observed worldwide on 1 December since 1998, World AIDS Day is the moment of the year where millions of people come together across the globe to commemorate people who lost their lives to HIV, applaud progress made in responding to the epidemic and recommit to ending the epidemic.
Come to this FREE community training and learn all about HIV and HOW it’s spread & WHY the African American community is especially hard hit by this epidemic. We will also provide FREE, ANONYMOUS, Rapid HIV TESTS for anyone who wants to KNOW THEIR STATUS!!!
DID YOU KNOW? At some point of their lifetimes, an estimated 1 in 16 Black men and 1 in 32 Black women will be diagnosed with HIV infection. EVER WONDER WHY?
Who should attend: EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!
Date: Monday, November 21, 2011
Time: 5:30 – 7:00pm
Where: MLK Center – 1815 Sheridan St, Redding
Sponsored by: STT HIV Food Bank, Planned Parenthood, 1st United Methodist Church, NorCal OUTreach Project, Shasta County Interfaith Forum
-from press release
A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Chamberlain, is the place for people craving local Northern California news, commentary, food, arts and entertainment. Views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of anewscafe.com.
