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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 05, 2018
Palm Beach County, FL—A disproportionate number of people infected with HIV/AIDS are from the black non-Hispanic communities in Palm Beach County. Each year in an effort to encourage testing and generate awareness about HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is celebrated on February 7.
In the county the rate of HIV/AIDS infected in the black community is 68.3 per 100,000. By contrast the white non-Hispanic community has an infection rate of 21.9 per 100,000. NBHAAD is a day of action to educate the black community on this disparity, get individuals tested and get those in need into treatment.
Scheduled Events for 2018:
Sponsoring Agency: COMPASS, Inc.
Date/Time: 2/6/18, 6 pm
Location: 201 N Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL 33460
Event: Community Education and Dinner (RSVP REQUIRED)
Contact: Alejandro, call (561) 533-9699 ext. 4003, fax (561) 318-6671 or email alejandro@compassglcc.com
Sponsoring Agency: FoundCare, Level Up program
Date/Time: 2/7/18, 10:00 am – 4 pm
Location: PBSC Palm Beach Gardens- Student Center, 3160 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Event: Free HIV testing, music, and education H
Contact: Brittany or Shayla (561) 472-2466
Sponsoring Agency: Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County
Date/Time: 2/7/18, 1 pm
Location: Special Needs Room- 1150 45th St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Event: NBHAAD Luncheon. Community, food, fun, and prizes.
Contact: Rosie Hayes (561) 514-5511
Sponsoring Agency: FoundCare, Level Up program
Date/Time: 2/8/18, 10:30 am – 1 pm
Location: PBSC Boca Raton Rm. AD 108, 801 State College Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Event: Free HIV testing, music, and education H
Contact: Brittany or Shayla (561) 472-2466
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