Archive Index / Central Florida Health Departments to Host World AIDS Day (Posted: 11/30/11)

Source: Florida Department of Health
Contact: DOH Communications Office

 

Central Florida - World AIDS Day is a global campaign to end AIDS and help bring awareness of the disease worldwide. First organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1988, the World AIDS Day theme for 2011 is "Getting to Zero" zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS related deaths." World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away.

-- Brevard County --
Event: Candlelight Vigil
Activities: Reading of names, with lighted candles, of consumers from Brevard County who have passed.
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Comprehensive Healthcare, 1495 N. Harbor Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32935

-- Lake County --
Event: 2nd Annual World AIDS Day Celebration
Activities: National AIDS Memorial, Quilt on Display, Over 40 Local Vendors, Flu Shots available, Memorial Tribute, Dancing & Karaoke, Food, Testimonials, Free HIV Rapid Testing, & Free Hepatitis B Vaccines.
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: Noon - 4 p.m.
Location: Donnelley Park, 530 North Donnelly St., Mt. Dora, FL 32757

-- Martin County --
Event: World AIDS Day Celebration Activities: Free confidential screening.
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Pettway Grocery Store, 10230 SW Dixie Highway, Hobe Sound

-- Orange County --
Event: World AIDS Day Celebration
Activities: Message of Hope by Rev. Willie C. Barnes, Pastor
Date: Wednesday, November 30
Time: Noon Location: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 412 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL 32751

-- Orange County --
Event: Orlando EMA HIV Planning Council World AIDS Day Celebration.
Date: Wednesday, November 30
Time: 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Orange County Health Department, 832 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32805

-- Orange County --
Event: Life Worth Celebrating Activities: Tour of Tele Anacaona studio, HIV/AIDS 101 Training, Lunch, Keynote Speaker Dr. Francois, & Free HIV Testing.
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Tele Anacaona Studio, 641 Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 600, Orlando, FL 32808

-- Osceola County --
Event: World AIDS Day Celebration Activities: Free confidential screening, Special Presentations, Free Refreshments & Entertainment.
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741

-- St. Lucie County --
Event: World AIDS Day Celebration / 5th Annual AIDS Remembrance Walk Activities: Free confidential HIV and STD screening, dancing and food.
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 5 - 8 p.m.
Location: Big Apple Pizza, 35th Street, Ft. Pierce, FL (across from IRSC)

-- St. Lucie County --
Event: 6th Annual HIV/AIDS Symposium Activities: Free confidential HIV and STD screening, panelists, HIV/AIDS intervention, speakers and lunch.
Date: Friday, December 2
Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Indian River State College, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 32981 Kight Center

-- Seminole County --
Event: World AIDS Day Celebration Activities: Free HIV, Syphilis & Hepatitis Screening.
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Seminole County Health Department, 400 W. Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773

-- Volusia County --
Event: Candlelight Vigil Activities: The evening will begin at the Grotto followed by a candlelight walk to Colin's Park, where Pastor Pete Keirstead from A Family Church will lead a remembrance service for those who have lost their battle with HIV/AIDS. An interfaith prayer and healing service will begin in the church at 7 p.m., followed by a reception in the chapel.
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach

Page last updated: 12/5/11

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