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DC Area Nonprofits Observe World AIDS Day |
| Written by Rosetta Thurman, on December 01, 2009 |
Today, Whitman-Walker Clinic will observe World
AIDS Day with its annual candlelight vigil to be held this year at
Dupont Circle beginning at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
"Dupont
Circle is not only a natural convergence point for many people in DC,
it has also been a focal point throughout the HIV/AIDS epidemic in DC,"
said Donald Blanchon, executive director of Whitman-Walker Clinic.
"Numerous vigils, demonstrations and marches related to HIV/AIDS have
been held on Dupont Circle over the last nearly 30 years. We want to
honor that legacy while remembering the breadth of the HIV/AIDS
epidemic in DC today."
All day, free confidential HIV testing will be available at the following locations:
- Elizabeth
Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th St., NW, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm and in
the Gay Men's Health and Wellness/STD Clinic beginning at 6:00 pm
- Max Robinson Center, 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm
- Suburban
Maryland AIDS Reduction Team at the Montgomery Co. Dept. of Health
& Human Services, 2000 Dennis Ave. in Silver Spring, from 9:00
am-5:00 pm.
Two events held this evening will benefit Whitman-Walker's programs:
- 5:30-8:30 pm: Red Hot Night at Hotel Rouge to benefit Whitman-Walker, 1315 16th St., NW.
- 6:00-8:00 pm: "Ads Vs. AIDS: 25 Years of Communications for the Cause" exhibit at Long View Gallery, 1234 9th St., NW. Whitman-Walker will receive a portion of art sales that evening.
Youth health organization Metro Teen AIDS is also observing World AIDS Day with several local events today:
- 4 pm – 7 pm HIV Testing; The Covenant House; 2001 Mississippi Avenue, SE
- Cocktails and Conversations; The Lotus Lounge; 1420 K Street, NW
Metro Teen AIDS is also co-hosting an event this Friday in partnership with BET Networks and "Rap-it-Up"
- REALTALK Festival: Friday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m.
BET Networks partners with Metro Teen AIDS and Realtalk DC for free testing, music and education
Location: The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H. Street, NE Washington, D.C.
Image credit: World AIDS Campaign
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