February 7th, 2012

For Immediate Release

Contact: Deb Millsap 239-252-8220

 

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day:

Get Educated! Get Tested! Get Treated! Get Involved!

Collier:  AIDS is the leading cause of death for Black adults ages 25 to 44 in the United States.  40% of all US HIV/AIDS cases in adults, senior citizens, and children are among Blacks. As of 2011, 1,509 residents of Collier County have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, and 42% of these men, women, and children are Blacks.

 

On Feb. 7, 2012, Collier County will respond to the impact of HIV and AIDS on our Black communities in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). NBHAAD is a nationwide mobilization effort designed to encourage Black Americans across the US to get educated, get tested, get treated, and get involved with HIV/AIDS, as it continues to devastate Black communities.

 

For this reason, the Collier County Health Department and its community partners are proud to sponsor the following events honoring National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day:

 

Feb 7	FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Collier County Health Dept.- Immokalee Planned Parenthood of Collier County.- 1425 Creech Road, Naples	8am – 4pm   11 am-1pm
Feb 13	FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Marion E. Fether Medical Center.- Immokalee	8am - 6pm
Feb 14	FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Marion E. Fether Medical Center.- Immokalee	8am - 4pm
Feb 15	FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Marion E. Fether Medical Center.- Immokalee FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Collier County Health Dept.- Naples	8am - 4pm   8am - 4pm
Feb 16	FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Marion E. Fether Medical Center.- Immokalee FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Collier County Health Dept.- Naples FREE HIV Testing: ICAN.- Naples	8am - 4pm   8am – 4pm   9am – 5pm
Feb 17	FREE Rapid HIV Testing: Marion E. Fether Medical Center.- Immokalee FREE HIV Testing: ICAN.- Naples	8am - 4pm   9am – 5pm

 

For more information about these events or about the content contained here, please contact Nilda Proenza at the Collier County Health Department 239-252-2683.

Sponsored by the following:

Collier County Health Dept.- Naples.- 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Suite 151;

Call 239-252-8593.

Collier County Health Dept.- Immokalee: 419 1st Street;

Call 239-252-7300.

Marion E. Fether Medical Center.- 1454 Madison Ave W, Immokalee;

Call 239-658-3000.

Planned Parenthood of Collier County.- 1425 Creech Road, Naples;

Call 262-8923 ext 322.

ICAN.- 3400 Radio Rd Unit 108, Naples; Call 239-261-0096

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Prior Releases:

• National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day
  
  
• Resolve to Quit Smoking
  
  
• Save Thousands of Dollars a Year
  
  
• Collier Ranks Healthiest County in Florida… Again! November 17th, 2011
  

• 36th Great American Smoke Out, November 17th, 20011

• NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY: “UNITED WE CAN: HIV STOPS HERE” October 15th, 2011

• Collier County Health Department Recognizes Septemeber 28th as Word Rabies Day, September 27th, 2011.

• The Tobacco-Free Collier Partnership and the Tobacco Prevention Network of Florida recognized Representative Kathleen Passidomo as a tobacco-free policy champion, June 20th,2011

• Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing Encouraged for Home Safety Month, June 16th, 2011

• NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY- "TAKE THE TEST, TAKE CONTROL"June 15th, 2011

• AVOID THE LINES… Prepare for Back-to-School Now! May 4th, 2011

• Health Department Warns of Risks Asociated with Wildfire Smoke, May 4th, 2011

• Collier Physician Earns Prestigious "2011 Statewide Community Healthcare Pioneer" Award, April 20th, 2011

• Giving People Something to Chew, April19th,2011

• Jennifer Smith Earns Bob Graham Distinguished Service Award, April 14th,2011

• Protect Your Children through Immunization, Apil 13th, 2011

• Rabies, Mach 25th, 2011

• Students Working Against Tobacco(SWAT) Awareness of Candy-Flavored Tobacco Products Kick Butts Day 2011 is March 23, 2011

• Free Smoking Cessation Programs in Naples, February 2011

• National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Get Educated! Get Tested! Get Treated! Get Involved! January 24th, 2011