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February 7th marks the 11th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative designed to increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention among African Americans. The theme for 2011 is “It Takes a Village to Fight HIV/AIDS.”
Often on health awareness days, people don’t know how to take action, or they may feel overwhelmed by the multitude of events to sift through. In honor of National Black HIV/Awareness Day, I’d like to help.
Here are ten events going on today in the New York metro area*:
- Black Men’s Initiative at Harlem United
HIV Testing
Raynal Jabouin, Jr., Program Director
290 Lenox Avenue, Lower Level
New York, New York 10027
O: 212-289-2378, x206; F: 212-289-2394
E: rjabouin@harlemunited.org
W: blackmensinitiative.org - Caribbean Women’s Health Education, Inc.
Candlelight Vigil; HIV Testing; HIV Workshop and Education On Site; Condom Negotiation Skills and Demonstration
Ann Marie Coore, Director of HIV Program
3512 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203
O: 718-940-9501; F: 718-826-2948
E: erooc@yahoo.com
W: cwha.org - Exponents
Community Forum; Health Fair; HIV Testing; Displaying of AIDS Quilt
Donald R. Powell, Director of Development
151 West 26th Street, Third Floor
New York, New York 10001-6810
O: 212-243-3434, ext. 145; F: 212-243-3586
E: dpowell@exponents.org
W: exponents.org
- Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center
Candlelight Vigil; Community Forum; HIV Testing; Support Groups for people who are HIV+
Monique Wright, Prevention Services Coordinator
25 Allen Street
New York, New York 10002
O: 212-226-6333; F: 212-343-8005
E: monique@leshrc.org
W: leshrc.org
- Montefiore Medical Center
Art Competition; Community Forum; HIV Testing; Public Service Announcement; Webcast
Frances Rodriguez, Patient Educator
111 East 210th Street
AIDS Center FCC-3rd Floor Clinic
Bronx, New York 10467
O: 718-920-8436; F: 718-515-3509
E: franrodr@montefiore.org
- Our Watchful Eye
Community Forum; HIV Testing; Mayoral Proclamation; Newspaper Article; Press Conference; Radio Broadcast; TV/Cable Programming; Mural signing and red ribbon banner unveiling; 7:00 p.m. event will be in collaboration with the Medgar Evers College (CUNY) of Brooklyn.
Divinah “Dee” Bailey, CEO/Founder
20 New York Avenue, Suite 100
Brooklyn, New York 11216
O: 347-533-4300
E: watchfuleyedb@aol.com
W: ourwatchfuleye.org
- Redemption Outreach International
Community Forum; Health Fair; HIV Testing; Newspaper Article; Press Conference; Public Service Announcement; Radio Broadcast; Distribution of Educational and preventive materials as strategic locations from Wednesday Feb. 9 to Friday Feb 11; Essay/poetry competition for the youth on HIV/AIDS topics
Rev Ambrose Chalokwu, Chairman
14-25 Central Avenue, Suite 4
Far Rockaway, New York 11691
O: 347-654-5062; F: 718-868-8321;
E: redemptionoutreachintl@yahoo.com
W: redemptionoutreach.org
- Rising Star Baptist Church
Community Forum; HIV Testing; Faith-based Program
Contact: Linda Eaddy, Servant Leader
118-03 202 Street, St. Albans, New York 11412
O: 347-869-1903; F: 718-546-8323;
E: Lalaw29@aol.com
- Ryan-NENA Community Health Center
HIV Testing; Workshops; Raffles; Education/Information table
Eileen Villanueva, Community Outreach Worker
279 East 3rd Street (Btwn Ave C & D)
New York, New York 10009 USA
O: 212-477-8528; F: 212-477-8879
E: eileen.villanueva@ryan-nena.org
W: ryancenter.org
- William F. Ryan Community Health Center
Community Forum; HIV Testing
Cinthia M. Tejada, Supervising Health Educator
110 W 97th Street
New York, New York 10025
O: 212-769-7291
E: cinthia.tejada@ryancenter.org
W: ryancenter.org
For more information on NBHAAD, visit: blackaidsday.org.