Local organizations will be offering free,
anonymous HIV testing at various sites throughout to community to
commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The testing
is part of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day.
Louisville is one of more than 100 cities across the U.S. that
will sponsor programs on February 7, 2007 and in the weeks
following to call attention to the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the
African American community and to seek solutions to halt the epidemic.
Louisville Metro Health Department HIV Prevention Services
is proud to offer FREE FOOD AND FREE HIV TESTING at the following
locations the week of February 5 - 9, 2007. Testing is also
provided throughout the year at The Louisville Metro Health
Department STD Specialty Clinic which is located at 850 Barret
Avenue.
For more information call: (502) 574-5600 or
visit:
www.louisvilleky.gov/health.
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Monday, February 5, 2007
11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
and 4:00p.m. - 6:30p.m.
Canaan Community Center
2840 Hikes Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
University of Louisville Red Barn
Louisville, KY 40292
4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Iroquois Community Center
Dumeyer Gym
1644 Squires Drive
Louisville, KY 40215
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Wednesday, February 7, 2007
10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
Ujima Neighborhood Place
3610 Bohne Avenue
Louisville, KY 40211
5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Arcadia Community Center
1423 Arcade Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
Thursday, February 8, 2007
11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Elderserve At Oak and Acorn
631 South 28th Street
Louisville, KY 40211 |
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Friday, February 9, 2007
11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
Cane Run Neighborhood Place
3410 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
10:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
South Central Neighborhood Place
4255 Hazelwood Ave
Louisville, KY 40215 |
Volunteers of America's STOP Program will offer Free Food and Free Anonymous
OraQuick
rapid HIV testing
From
1:00pm to 3:00pm and from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on
Wednesday, February 7th at
Redeemer Lutheran Church
3640
River Park Drive
Louisville, KY 40211
In addition
HIV Prevention Staff will be offering HIV/AIDS
education and helping to raise awareness on
Wednesday,
February 7, 2007 from 12:00am to 2:00am at
Connections Night Club's ONYX Night
120 South Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Free Food Will Be Provided!
African-Americans make up approximately 13 percent of the
population of the United States, yet almost half of the total AIDS
cases reported in this country are among members of the Black
community. In 2003, more African Americans were reported to have
HIV/AIDS than any other racial or ethnic group. In Louisville Africa-Americans comprise 19.8% of the
population, yet 48% of all new AIDS cases in the area are among
African-Americans. Forty-four percent of those currently living
with AIDS in the Louisville area are African-American. Forty-two
percent of those who have already died of AIDS in the Louisville
area were African-American. In 2004, the AIDS rate for
African-Americans in Jefferson County was almost 3.5 times the AIDS
rate for white Jefferson County residents.
For more information on National Black HIV/AIDS
Awareness Day, visit:
www.blackaidsday.org.