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For Release 28th
November, 2001
Contact:
Bill Parizek 850-245-4111
Alachua County
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Saturday, December 1, at Gainesville, Community Event, F.A.I.T.H., Inc., at 1629 SE Hawthorne Rd. will host an outdoor event during the day and a special service with pastors from Alachua and Putnam counties and their congregations in the evening. The service will emphasize knowing ones HIV status, encouraging all to be tested with the participating pastors leading the way. The event will be a remembrance of all those that have been lost to HIV/AIDS, contact F.A.I.T.H., Inc., 352-372-0024
Bay County
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Saturday, December 1, Candlelight Vigil, 6:00 PM, McKenzie Park, BASIC is holding it’s 13th annual candlelight vigil, contact, Frank Dean, 850-785-1088
Bay County Health Department, World AIDS Day poster and signs displayed
Wednesday, November 28, at Panama City Beach, Educational Booth, Wal-Mart Super Store will host an informational booth with promotional and educational items and certificates for testing
Saturday, December 1, Counseling and Testing, Bay County Health Department, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, contact Julie VanderMeer,
850-872-4455 ext 124
Brevard County
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Tuesday, November 27 at City of Titusville, Brevard County Health Department Social Services, Brevard County AIDS Coalition, Center for Drug Free Living, Prevent of Brevard, Project Response, and Comprehensive Health Care will sponsor a luncheon and panel discussion. It will be held at a school board facility where superintendents, teachers and preachers will have the opportunity to participate.
Saturday, December 1, Candlelight March 1:00 AM-3:00 PM, a march and reading of the names of people that have died from HIV/AIDS.
Broward County
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Saturday, December 1, at Ft Lauderdale, Community Event, Esplanade Park, Broward County Health Department Janet Reno as a key speaker, with informational booths and materials and a traditional candlelight vigil, contact, Jolene Mullins, 954-762-3998 or Donna Nelson, 954-467-4730
Clay County
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Friday, November 30, at Green Cove Springs, AIDS Walk, from the PAL building to the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
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Saturday, December 1, Memorial Celebration, Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, information and education, contact, Reverend Robert Wright and Ms. Hampshire
Collier County
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Saturday, December 1, Community Event, Gulf Coast High School, community professionals speaking on HIV/AIDS, a poster contest within the school system, T-shirts for sale. A community even at Cambier will have Dr. Allison Nist reading a poem she wrote, educational brochures, information on testing, a memorial tree, candle lighting, ministers from different denominations, one speaking Spanish another Haitian, will all be part of the event, contact Andrea Taylor at Planned Parenthood, 942-262-0301
Dade County (see Miami-Dade County)
Duval County
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Saturday, December 1, March, 6:30 PM, Saint Paul’s Catholic Church, 2600 Forbes Street to Church of the Good Shepard, reception, Reverends Bob Griffiths of Church of the Good Shepard and Huge Tobias of Riverside Baptist Church and Rabbi Michael Matuson of Congregation Ahavath Chesed will be presiding, contact NFAN, Debbi Carter, 904-356-1612 ext 45
Friday, November 30, AIDS Quilts, 12 noon at City Hall, 117 West Duval Street
AIDS Quilts, Riverside Baptist Church, corner of Park and King, including information and education Information, education and counseling and testing by Touching Lives and
Abyssinia Baptist Church
Saturday, December 1, World AIDS Day Banquet, HIV/AIDS Christian Women Coalition at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, contact Willie Roberts, 904-244-6515 or Saundra Waldrop, 904-765-4574
Escambia County
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Monday, November 26, Awareness Dinner, 7:00 PM, AGAPE Temple, 3810 W. Fairfield, contact Rev. Graphenreed, 850-437-9000
Tuesday, November 27,Faith in Action AIDS Clergy Dinner and Ecumenical Worship, 6:00-8:00 PM, at Christ Episcopal Church, 18 W. Wright Street, contact Chetta McCart, 850-438-9714
Wednesday, November 28, Special Prayer Service three different churches, various times, Jordan Street 7th Day Adventist Church, 1275 E. Jordan Street, at 7:00 PM, Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, 8008 Chumuckla Highway, 6:30 PM, Adoration for a New Beginning, 920 W. Government, 7:00 PM, contact Marcia Freespirit, 850-453-2772
Thursday, November 29, Benefit Dinner, 6:30 PM, HOPE CENTER, with speakers, Dr. William Albritton and Sue Straugn of WEAR 3, Pensacola Cultural CTR, 400 S. Jefferson Street, contact Curt Warren
Friday, November 30, ExpressFest, 212 E. Garden Street, Escambia County Health Department, counseling and testing and educational booth on HIV/STD, contact Marcia Freespirit, 850-453-2772
Saturday, December 1, Health Fair, 11:30-2:30 PM, Provider’s Reception, 4:30-5:30 PM, World AIDS Day Dinner, 5:30-7:00 PM, Ecumenical Service, speaker Rev. Elijah Mwitanti of Zambia, Africa, 7:30 PM, First United Methodist Church, 6 E. Wright Street, contact Marcia Freespirit, 850-453-2772
Saturday, December 1, Health Fair, United Methodist Church, booth on HIV/STD and children’s craft booth.
Saturday, December 1, World AIDS Day Activities, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, UMAC, Prayer Breakfast at Greater Peace, lessons at Beulah Baptist Church, memorial services with Butch McKay as guest speaker, quilt display, candle lighting and names, contact Alicia Abbuhl, 850-437-9000
Gadsden County
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Saturday, December 1, “Old Car Convoy”, 10:00 AM, Investing in Our Youth, convoy will consist of older cars dating back to 1987 and earlier, will convoy through high risk areas beginning at the Old Stevens School and ending in Midway, contact Alma Ward-Venisee or Sondra Andersen, 850-875-9271
Highlands County
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Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, at Avon Park, counseling and testing at First Baptist Church, contact Karen Lane, Highlands County Health Department
Hillsborough County
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Monday, December 3, World AIDS Day Outreach, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan (THAP), a week of free anonymous or confidential testing through outreach in high incidence areas, 712 W. Ross St., contact Guttenberg Pierre, 813-226-2141
Saturday, December 1, World AIDS Day Festival and AIDS Walk, 8:30 AM-2:00PM Hillsborough County Health Department, Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO), Tampa AIDS Network (TAN), Catholic Charities and Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan (THAP), activities include educational information, speakers, entertainment, various health screenings and representatives of community-based organizations, AIDS walk, food drinks and prizes, HIV testing, Al Lopez Park, contact James Sykes, 813-914-8888, Xiomara Hewitt, 813-307-8015 ext 6620, Joy Winhime, 813-984-1818 ext 2264
Saturday, December 1, Memorial Service, 10:00 AM-3:00PM, World AIDS Day Presentation and Memorial Service, 4:00-6:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Hospital, World AIDS Day informational program featuring music, films, educational displays and memorial service, St. Joseph’s hospital Cafeteria, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., contact Chaplain Annette Castello, 813-870-4608, Rev. Bernard Smith, 813-226-2141
Hendry County
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Saturday, December 1, at LaBelle, HIV Outreach testing, 8:00 AM-12:00PM, in cooperation with Family Health Centers of SW Florida, at the Flea Market
Thursday, November 29, at Clewiston, WAD Teen Event, 3:00-7:00 PM, in conjunction with HCHD Teen Center, HCHD SWAT, HCHD KidCare, Florida Community Health Center, Concerned Citizens Fight Against AIDS, at Harlem Recreational Center, food, games, booths
Hernando County
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Saturday, December 1, at Brooksville, World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil, 7:00-8:00 PM, Hernando County Health Department, candlelight vigil with reading of names and poetry, Church of God, contact Luis Figuere, 352-754-4067 ext 173
Lee County
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Saturday, December 1, evening, Memorial Service, one hour service will feature youth, Rev. D will give a sermon and then close with a remembrance of loved ones, Central United Methodist Church, contact Gail Counts, 941-338-2737
Leon County
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Saturday, December 1, Big Bend Cares/Canopy Connection Memorial Services at Easthill Baptist Church, contact Loraine Elder, 850-656-2437
Saturday, December 1, Big Bend Cares is doing a World AIDS Day ad in the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper to allow for individuals to list their loved one
Saturday, December 1, Townhall Meeting, 10:00 AM, featuring a panel discussion on HIV/AIDS at Walker Ford Community Center, contact John Hamilton, SHISA, 850-224-4227
Friday, November 16, FAMU, 9:00 AM-3:00PM, pre-test and testing for HIV, by Leon County Health Department, Grand Ballroom, mobile unit, contact David Gavin or Samantha Hollimon, 850-414-7845
Tuesday, November 27, World AIDS Day Kick Off Activities, 2:30-4:30 PM, FAMU and Leon County Health Department sponsors, dance team, speaker Dr. Chandler “Human Sexuality-Implication for HIV/AIDS”, contact David Gavin or Samantha Hollimon, 850-414-7845
Wednesday, November 28, World AIDS Day Activities, 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, FAMU and Leon County Health Department sponsors, panel of speakers, AIDS quilt display, survey of knowledge, game show, movie, contact David Gavin or Samantha Hollimon, 850-414-7845
Thursday, November 29, World AIDS Day Activities, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, FAMU and Leon County Health Department sponsors, tree of remembrance, town hall meeting, with panelists, contact David Gavin or Samantha Hollimon, 850-414-7845
Friday, November 30, World AIDS Day Activities, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM, FAMU and Leon County Health Department sponsors, open forum with high school students, speaker Mark Johnson from Brotherhood, Inc. New Orleans, contact David Gavin or Samantha Hollimon, 850-414-7845
Friday, November 30, World AIDS Day Press Conference, 12:00 AM-1:00 PM, Florida Department of Health, FAMU dignitaries and the Secretary of the Department of Health and the Bureau Chief of HIV/AIDS, contact Beth Swisher, 850-245-4444 ext 2591
Manatee County
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Saturday, December, at Bradenton, Bradenton, World AIDS Day Family Fun Day, 10:00-4:00 PM, Manatee County Health Department, AIDS Council of Manatee, Manatee Glens, Planned Parenthood, Manatee Homeless Coalition and Project Smile, entertainment, health screening, food, informational booths, mobile health units, climbing wall and activities for children, Police Athletic League (PAL) 202 13th Ave. E., contact Tom Miller, 941-748-0747 ext 1217, Kristen Pate, 941-748-0747 ext 1387
Martin County
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Saturday, December 1, at Indiantown, Outreach Activity, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, contact Owen Mobley561-462-3848
Miami-Dade County
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Friday, November 23, Florida HIV/AIDS Ministries Wine and Cheese Reception Woman's Club, 1737 N. Bayshore Drive, contact: Florida HIV/AIDS Ministries, Inc. 305-622-4011
Wednesday, November 28, SFAN World AIDS Day Luncheon (By Invitation), noon, JMH Diagnostic Center Room 259, contact: Flor Lindor 305-585-5241
Friday, November 30, Project World AIDS Day Breakfast, 8:30-11:00 AM, Miami-Dade County Health Department Office of HIV/AIDS and the Hispanic Prevention Community, unveiling of Educational Posters, Embassy Suites by Invitation only, contact: Atilia Blum 305-377-5022 x136
Friday, November 30, SFAN Health Fair at JMH Alamo Park, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (all providers welcome), contact: Raul Medina 305-585-5256
Saturday, December 1, South Florida AIDS March and Rally - 5K march starting at County Park at Government Center, through Miami and back to County Park. Rally following the march at the park featuring fun, music, comedians, and education. There will be health fairs and other health related activities, County Park, (Adjacent to Stephen P. Clark Building), contact: Florida HIV/AIDS Ministries, Inc. 305-620-4011
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 30, 2001-Dec. 2, 2001, Black Family Gospel Expo, Miami Convention/James L. Knight Center, contact at info@faidsrally.com
Saturday, December 1, at Homestead, 3:00-6:00 PM, a Health Awareness and Candle Light ceremony, Open Door Health Center, 1350 SW 4th Street, contact: Antoinette Feguson 305-235-5100, Karen Hilton 305-242-0051
Monroe County
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Saturday, December 1, Tree of Hope, 6:30 PM, AIDS Help, Inc. is joining the Pier House Resort in the lighting of. Attendees can purchase a teddy bear with wings that can be placed on the tree during the event. Proceeds will go to AIDS Help, Inc. A reception begins at the pier House with the “Tree of Hope” lighting at 7:00 PM.
Saturday, December 1, reading of names, proclamations from municipal and county governments proclaiming December 1st as World AIDS Day in the Keys, contact Clayton Lopez, 305-292-6894
During the week World Health Day presentations at the Monroe County Schools with Helpline, contact Clayton Lopez, 305-292-6894
Nassau County
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Saturday, December 1, extravaganza with information, education, counseling and testing, Solid Rock Church of Yulee, contact Harry Johnson, Pastor and Mary Calhoun
Orange County
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Saturday, December 1, Hope & Help Center/University of Central Florida will collaborate to provide HIV testing at UCF main campus.
Saturday, December 1, OPEN Center will have the World AIDS Day Party at Lake Lorna Doone Park. They will have live entertainment, free food, HIV testing, and education.
Saturday, December 1, No Longer Bound and Miracle of Love will have HIV prevention and Gospel Music Workshops all day, and a Gospel music concert at night.
Saturday, December 1, CENTAUR, 6:00 PM, will have an activity at St.Lukes United Methodist Church in Windermere. They will have the reading of the names, candlelight vigil, and AIDS quilts display.
Saturday, December 1, Office of Minority Health at the Orange County Health Department will have educational sessions for parents, to assist them in talking with their children about HIV, STDs, and pregnancy prevention. It will be held at Barnett Park.
Osceola County
Palm Beach County
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Saturday, December 1, AIDS Walk for Life, 8:00 AM, Comprehensive AIDS Program, Post Park – Flagler & Evernia,
Saturday, December 1, World AIDS Day Candlelight Ceremony, 8:00 PM, Comprehensive AIDS Program, Jewish Community Center, 3151 N. Military Trail & Community, contact 561-687-3400
Saturday, December 1, at Belle Glade, Testing & Counseling, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Community Case Management Organizations, 141-143 Martin Luther King Blvd, contact 561-996-8710
Saturday, December 1,at Delray Beach, Testing & Counseling, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Community Case Management Organizations, Carver Estates, 770 S.W. 12TH Terrace, contact 561-243-8668
Saturday, December 1, at West Palm Beach, Testing & Counseling, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Community Case Management Organizations, 2708 N. Australian Avenue, contact 561-804-9441
Saturday, December 1, at Belle Glade, Quilt Ceremony, 5:00-9:00 PM, C. L. Brumback Health Center & Glades Health Initiative, Dolly Hand Cultural Art Center, 1977 College Drive, contact Coretha Smith at 561-996-1600
Friday, November 30, at Belle Glade, Testing & Counseling, 11:00 AM-6:00 PM, C. L. Brumback Health Center & Glades Health Initiative, Glades Health Initiative, 136 S. Main Street, contact Sandra Chamblee at (561) 996-0500
Monday, December 3, at Belle Glade, Testing & Counseling, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, C. L. Brumback Health Center & Glades Health Initiative, Glades Health Initiative, 136 S. Main Street, contact Sandra Chamblee at (561) 996-0500
Saturday, December 1, at West Palm Beach, Testing & Counseling, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Haitian Center for Family Services, 2715 Australian Avenue, contact 561-366-8003
Saturday, December 1, at Lake Park, Testing & Counseling, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Bethleem Baptist Church, 425 Crescent Drive, contact Pastor Chevelon Elisner at 561-845-2233
Saturday, December 1, at West Palm Beach, Testing & Counseling, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, Saint Ann Church, 310 N. Olive Avenue, contact Father Yves Lapierre at 561-832-5301
Monday-Saturday November 26-December 1, at Boca Raton, Testing & Counseling, (various hours), Planned Parenthood $15, Monday, 8:30 AM-7:00 PM, Tuesday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, Wednesday, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM, Thursday, 10:30 AM-7:00 PM, Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, 455 NW 35th St, contact Tracey Woodward at (561) 368-1023, Ext. 219
Pasco County
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Saturday, December 1, at New Port Richey, HIV/AIDS Outreach, Prevention and Awareness, 1:00-4:00 PM, distributing free condoms, prevention literature and referrals for HIV testing, Northbay Hospital, 6600 Madison Street, contact Rob Kravabloski, 727-841-4200
Saturday, December 1, at Hudson, World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast, 8:00-10:00 AM, a morning of prayer, entertainment and breakfast celebrating the lives and work of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Keynote speaker Kim Townsel will touch on staying motivated, inspired and having continued perseverance in the fight against HIV/AIDS, $10 per person, the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, contact Amber Hockley, 727-869-3900 ext 176, Bobbi Lambert, 727-869-3900 ext 175, Katy Geschke, 727-841-4200 ext 280
Saturday, December 1, at New Port Richey, World AIDS Day Candlelight Service, 7:00 PM, local event which promotes community awareness of those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, will memorialize those who have died from the disease, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5326 Charles Street, contact Maureen Kennedy, 727-863-7971
Wednesday, December 5, at New Port Richey, World AIDS Day Observance, 6:30 PM, focus on prayer, praise and celebration, laying on of hands will also be included for healing, Spirit of Life Metropolitan Community Church, 4133 Thys Road, contact Andy Sidden, 727-849-6962
Pinellas County
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Saturday, December 1, at St. Pete Beach, World AIDS Day Dinner, “All That Jazz”, 6:00-11:30 PM, a fundraising dinner to help AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc. (ASAP) continue to provide services to the HIV/AIDS community, the theme is the Roaring 20’s and will feature jazz entertainment, $85 per person, Don Cesar Resort, contact Roger Rooks, 727-895-8352
Saturday, December 1, at Pinellas Park, World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast, 7:00-9:00 AM, AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc., a time of sharing with all people from different faiths coming together to help fight HIV/AIDS, $10 per person, Banquet Masters, contact Roger Rooks
Saturday, December 1, at St. Petersburg, Children and Family Program Holiday Party, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc., time of fun and games for children and families from the FFAN program, lots of fun, food and entertainment for children of all ages, Wildwood Community Center, contact Roger Rooks, 727-895-8352
Saturday, December 1, at Largo, World AIDS Day Prayer Service and Information Session, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Geene Chapel AME Church, a prayer service with educational information about HIV/AIDS, 1905 134th Ave. N., contact Sister Betty A. Smith, 727-586-6893
Saturday, December 1, at Clearwater, Interdenominational Healing Service, 5:00 PM, Church of the Ascension (FLASH), community wide non-denominational observance of World AIDS Day, refreshments, Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Avenue, contact Michael Amidei, 727-447-7722 or 727-447-3469
Saturday, December 1, AIDS Awareness Festival, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Operation H.O.P.E., Bridges of Pinellas, Pinellas CHD, AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc., Catholic Charities, FLASH, Di’s Imani and the Health Councils, Inc., day of entertainment and education designed to increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS and its effects on the entire community and to bring awareness to those individuals infected with or affected by the disease, HIV testing, health screenings, entertainment, food and activities for the whole family, Bridges of Pinellas, contact Lorenzo Robertson, 727-822-2437 ext 24
Polk County
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 14, 15, 16, at Lake Wales, Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Display, Friends Together, community education program with quilt display on Friday, November 16, 7:00-8:00 PM, James B. Austin Community Center, contact Cathy Robinson or Steve Pickett, 863-686-7475
Monday December 3, Continuing Education Seminar “The Changing Face of AIDS”, 7:00-8:00 PM, Friends Together and Bartow Memorial Hospital, HIV/AIDS training, CEU’s provided, Bartow Memorial Hospital, contact Cathy Robinson 863-519-7900 ext 1200
Saturday, November 17, at Lakeland, Picnic, 1:00-6:00 PM, Friends Together, community wide picnic for an afternoon of celebration and remembrance, entrée and drinks provided, bring covered dish if able, contact Cathy Robinson, 863-519-7900 ext 1200
Saturday, December 1, at Lakeland, World AIDS Day Celebration, 5:00-7:00 PM, Polk, Hardee, Highlands AIDS Services and Education (PHHASE), community program and candlelight vigil, Lake Morton, contact Melba Dix, 863-519-1900 ext 1152
Saturday, December 1, at Lakeland, “I Care…Do You” Health Fair, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, New Birth Deliverance & Outreach Ministries, a health fair targeting the African American community in order to enhance awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS and to encourage counseling and testing, Lakewood Terrace Housing Complex, 1315 W. 14th St., contact Pastor Lilly Jones, 863-682-7054, Gloria Barnes, 863-682-0717
Saturday, December 1, Pastor Summit, Lusterall Pastoral Center, an eight hour training of clergy and lay people dealing with HIV in their community, First Haitian Church of the Nazarene, contact Lust
Sarasota County
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Saturday, December 1, Gillespie St. Park, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, community event with games, prizes, music, refreshments and entertainment, contact John T. Acevedo or Sasha Nieves, 941-366-0134 ext 305 or 338
Friday, November 30, Main Street event, 3:00-6:00 PM, sponsored by Also for Gay Youth, in downtown Sarasota near the Hollywood 20 movie theatre, Red Ribbons, condoms and testing, contact Gail Counts, 941-338-2737
The schools are having a poster contest
Saturday, December 1, Candlelight Vigil, 5:00-6:00 PM, 5 Points Park, Downtown Sarasota, organized by SHAC
Saturday, December 1, Main Event service, 7:00-8:30 PM, at Unitarian Universalist Church on Fruitville Road
Saturday, December 1, Planned Parenthood’s SOURCE Theatre, 1:00 PM, performing The Angels Must Be Smiling, an HIV prevention play for middle school students, as part of the Manatee County Health Department HIV/AIDS World AIDS Day event at the Police Athletic League
Seminole County
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Saturday, December 1, Seminole County Health Department will be manning a table at the health department, giving out information/educational materials and offering HIV counseling and testing all day, contact Lori Soble, 407-665-3295
St. Lucie County
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Saturday, December 1, Community Fair, 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, Lincoln Park Community Center Ave. M & 13th Street, events include a funny car show, talent show with prizes for kids, face painting for kids, educational and promotional items to be handed out, HIV counseling and testing, concert featuring recording artist Angie B, candle light visual at 7:00 PM, contact Owen Mobley, 561-462-3848
Sumter County
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Saturday, December 1, at Coleman, Community Level Outreach, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Coleman Center, 4606 Lime Street, Project Health Choices and a community-based organization in a rural area will provide risk reduction counseling, safe sex kits information entertainment and food
Volusia County
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Saturday, December 1, at Daytona, Gala Event, 2:00-7:00 PM, local singers, dancers, pastors, viewing of the quilt, free HIV testing and food, City Island Recreation Hall, 110 Orange Avenue, contact Dee Lorenzini, 386-947-3571
Individuals handing out literature to the African American community
For more information about events happening in your area, please call your local county health department.
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