District Offers HIV Testing for National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 31, 2005

What	The fifth annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day, a nationwide community mobilization effort to call attention to the disproportionate incidence of HIV/AIDS among African-Americans. In support of the day, the health district will offer HIV testing and information at two separate events.

When	National Black HIV AIDS Awareness and Information Day

Where	Monday, February 7, 2005 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Southern Nevada Health District Locations: Ravenholt Public Health Center, 625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106 North Las Vegas, 1820 E. Lake Mead Dr., Ste F, North Las Vegas, NV 89119 East Las Vegas, 560 North Nellis Blvd., Suite E12, Las Vegas, NV 89110 Henderson, 129 W. Lake Mead Dr., Henderson, NV 89015 Rally supporting National Black HIV /AIDS Awareness and Information Day Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. West Las Vegas Arts Center 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106

Why	The vision of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day is to mobilize African Americans to “get tested, get educated and get involved.” The Southern Nevada Health District Office of AIDS reports that 24 percent of local AIDS cases and 26 percent of HIV infections are among African Americans. Nationally, African Americans represent just 12 percent of the population, but one-third of AIDS patients. Further, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for African Americans between the ages of 25 and 44.

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