World AIDS Day Calendar for 2012
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| EVENTS |
“No Tengas Miedo” World AIDS Day Free Event – St. Paul
| Sponsored by West Side Community Health Services Friday, November 30, 2012 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at West Side Community Health Services 153 Cesar Chavez Street St. Paul, MN 55107 |
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Brother Circle Dinner and Discussion with Jamar “The Voice” Rogers - Minneapolis
Sponsored by Brother Circle - Pillsbury United Communities
Friday, November 30, 2012
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
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Capri Theater
2027 W. Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
The Brother Circle Dinner will host a discussion on HIV among gay and bi men within communities of color. The event will be hosted by Jamar Rogers, a finalist on NBC’s The Voice, and will include a special appearance by VIP guest and LA singer-songwriter, LaMont Wheat, performing "Still Standing". The Brother Circle Dinner will bridge the gap between facts and misinformation while promoting intergenerational and cross-cultural unity. Free food and HIV testing will be offered throughout the event. For more information, contact Kevin Moore, Pillsbury United Communities, 612-787-3641, or by e-mail.
“Getting to Zero” Sarah Simmons Showcase – Minneapolis
Sponsored by Aliveness Project, Allina Health, Brother Circle – Pillsbury United Communities, Fitness Today, Gilead, HAS Program - High School for Recording Arts, Macedonia Baptist Church, Mad Dads of Minneapolis, Minnesota African/African American Women HIV Initiative (MAAAH), Minnesota AIDS Project, Minnesota Department of Health, Park Nicollet, Seen On Da Streets, Turning Point, Inc., Walgreens and the Youth and AIDS Projects
Friday, November 30, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Capri Theatre
2027 West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
In observance of World AIDS Day and in memory of local AIDS advocate Sarah Simmons, this year’s event will be joined by NBC’s The Voice television show finalist, Jamar Rogers, and LA singer-songwriter, LaMont Wheat. An open mike forum and on-stage performances will be held to highlight the impact that HIV/AIDS has had on the local African and African American communities. Local performing artists including rappers, dancers, singers, story tellers, and poets will express their personal stories through their performances. Free HIV screening and refreshments will be featured throughout the event. For more information and performance/open mike sign-up (please by Nov. 15), contact Peggy Darrett-Brewer via e-mail or at 651-201-4138.
World AIDS Day Candlelight Service – Falcon Heights
Sponsored by Falcon Heights United Church of Christ
Saturday, December 1, 2012
6:00 p.m.
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Falcon Heights United Church of Christ
1795 Holton Street (at Garden Ave.)
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, a special celebration and candlelight service will be held for those living with HIV/AIDS and remembering those who have passed, acknowledgement of where we stand today, and prayers for partners and families. The celebration is free and open to everyone. For more information, contact Rev. Richard C. Seaver, Falcon Heights United Church of Christ, 651-646-2681, or by e-mail.
World AIDS Day Discussion and House Ball - Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project, The House of Bordeaux, La Clinica, Pillsbury House, Hennepin County Public Health Clinic with Red Door Services, Aliveness Project and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Saturday, December 1, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (HIV & Stigma in the Black Community)
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight (Wrap It Up Houseball)
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Heart of the Beast Theater
1500 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Join Kevin Moore and Rob E. Graham IV for a community discussion on HIV, stigma, and LGBT acceptance in the black community. Free food, music, and testing will be provided. At 9:00 p.m., The House of Bordeaux presents The Wrap it Up Ball: a safer sex themed GLBT Performance Art Competition. $10 tickets at the door. We will be offering free admission to the Ball for anyone who gets tested: Call AIDSLINE (1-800-248-2437) or visit http://www.mnaidsproject.org/index.php for locations and times.
Minnesota 4 Zero: World AIDS Day 2012 – Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition and the Minnesota Department of Health
Saturday, December 1, 2012
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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The Exchange
3405 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55407
In observance of World AIDS Day, a special event has been arranged for Gay/Lesbian/Trans/Gender Non-conforming/Persons of Color/ Youth, 16 to 25 years of age. Free HIV and hepatitis C testing, HIV/AIDS educational and promotional materials, and safer sex supplies will be available. A World AIDS Day tree and quilt will be displayed. The event’s agenda is as follows:
- Info Table: 7-9 p.m.
- Dinner: 7-8 p.m.
- Candlelight vigil, quilt signing, story tellers: 8:40 p.m.
- Contest/ raffle: 8:45 p.m.
No reservations required but a $5 donation appreciated. For more information, contact Damion Mendez, Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, 612-823-1152, or by e-mail.
World AIDS Day Services of Hope and Prayer – Minneapolis
Sponsored by a coalition of area churches (listed below), Minnesota African/African American Women HIV Initiative (MAAAH) and the Black HIV Coalition
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Morning Services
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- Bethesda Baptist Church, 1118 S. 8th St., Minneapolis, MN 55404 (11:30 a.m.)
- Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 3355 N. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55412 (11 a.m.)
- Kwanzaa Community Church, 3700 Bryant Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412 (11 a.m.)
- Macedonia Baptist Church, 3801 1st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55409 (11 a.m.)
- New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 983 Central Ave. W., St. Paul, MN (11:15 a.m.)
- Pilgrim Rest Church, 5100 James Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55430 (11 a.m.)
- Shiloh Temple Church, 1201 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55411 (8 and 10:30 a.m.)
In observance of World AIDS Day, a unique and dedicated coalition of churches will hold “Services of Hope and Prayer” to support those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The services are free and open to the general public. Contact the individual churches listed above for more information.
“How to Survive a Plague” Film Screening – Minneapolis
Sponsored by Positive Link and the Minnesota AIDS Project
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
7:30 p.m.
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Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
http://www.theparkwaytheater.com/
Please join Positive Link and the Minnesota AIDS Project for a special one night screening of the acclaimed HIV documentary, How to Survive a Plague. Faced with their own mortality an improbable group of young people, many of them HIV-positive young men, broke the mold as radical warriors taking on Washington and the medical establishment. $5 cash only suggested donation accepted at the door and through Eventbrite: http://maphowtosurviveaplague.eventbrite.com/.
Getting to Zero: Zero new HIV infections; Zero discrimination; and, Zero AIDS related deaths – St. Paul
Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Human Services
Thursday, December 6, 2012
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
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Minnesota Department of Human Services
Elmer Anderson Building, Room 2370
540 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
The multi-year theme for World AIDS Day is, “Getting to Zero”. Please join us for a brown bag presentation as we hear from three persons living with HIV about their experiences living with the disease and what “getting to zero” means to them. This event is free and open to the general public. If you have questions or to RSVP, please contact Program HH Customer Care at 651-431-2398.
African World AIDS Day Event (AWAD) – Minneapolis
Sponsored by the African World AIDS Day Planning Committee and Safari Restaurant
Saturday, December 8, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Safari Restaurant and Banquet Center
3010 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
The African World AIDS Day Planning Committee is hosting its ninth annual event in observance of World AIDS Day. African residents representing several African nations will be enjoined in a unified World AIDS Day commemoration to raise awareness about the impact HIV and AIDS has had on Africans living here and in their respective countries. Local community leaders and survivors will provide educational presentations. Youth performance groups, exhibitors and lunch will also be a part of the observance. The event is free and open to the general public and free HIV testing will be available throughout the event. For more information, contact Dennis London, Chair, AWAD Planning Committee, 763-566-2701, 952-594-0807 (cell), or by e-mail.
| HIV TESTING |
Confidential HIV Community Based Testing and Education – Minneapolis
Sponsored by Annex Teen Clinic
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
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Annex R.E.A.C.H Community Office
2404 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Free confidential HIV community-based testing available for males and females 15 years and older. Call to schedule individual testing. Education includes Sister to Sister one-on-one HIV/STD Risk Reduction Program for teen girls and women. For more information, contact Theresa Evans Ross,
763-235-1986 or by e-mail.
Drop-in HIV Testing at MAP - Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project
Mondays: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
The Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) offers in-house HIV testing at its Minneapolis location at the times and weekdays listed above. An HIV Educator will conduct a brief risk assessment, answer any questions and conduct the test. For more information, contact the MAP AIDSLine, 612-373-2437, or by e-mail.
Drop-in HIV Testing at The Aliveness Project – Minneapolis
Sponsored by The Aliveness Project
Monday through Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fridays: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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The Aliveness Project
730 East 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
http://www.aliveness.org
The Aliveness Project offers in-house HIV testing at the times and weekdays listed above. For more information, contact The Aliveness Project, 612-822-5433, or visit their web site at: http://www.aliveness.org/.
Saturday Reproductive Health Appointments – St. Paul
Sponsored by Family Tree Clinic
Saturdays: November 3, 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Family Tree Clinic
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 205
St. Paul, MN 55104
Family Tree Clinic will now be open on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout 2012. Rapid HIV testing will be available with results back in about 20 minutes. Other services available include STI and UTI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, Pap smears, annual exams, birth control and emergency contraception. Family Tree Clinic is dedicated to providing quality, affordable, confidential reproductive and sexual health care services to diverse communities. To schedule an appointment, contact the Family Tree Clinic, 651-645-0478, 651-379-5127 TTY, or visit their web site.
Men’s Health Clinic: Free HIV/Syphilis/Hep Testing – Minneapolis
Thursday, November 1 and Thursday, December 6, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
525 Portland Avenue – 4th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55415
No charge HIV/STD/Hepatitis testing for gay men and other men who have sex with men and their partners on the first Thursday of every month from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. No appointment necessary and services provided in Spanish or English. For more information, contact Derek B. Johnson at 612-348-9100, or by e-mail.
Ongoing HIV Testing Opportunities - Statewide
Note: several clinics and organizations offer HIV testing throughout the year. Examples include: Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN), Hennepin County Public Health Clinic, Clinic 555 Sexual Health Services, West Side Community Health Services, Teenage Medical Service (TAMS), Face-to-Face Health and Counseling Service, Family Tree Clinic, University Family Physicians/North Memorial, Open Door Clinic in Mankato, etc.
Contact the Minnesota AIDS Project AIDSLine for clinic and organizational locations and office hours at: Metro - 612-373-AIDS; 612-373-2465 TTY; Statewide - 1-800-248-AIDS; 1-888-820-2437 TTY; or online at: www.mnaidsproject.org.
The Minnesota Department of Health lists their publicly funded HIV testing sites and supported outreach and HIV testing projects online.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a HIV test site locator and you can find out where to get an HIV test online by entering your Zip Code: http://www.hivtest.org/.
Also, CDC has launched a new campaign, HIV Screening. Standard Care, to assist physicians in making HIV testing a standard part of medical care: http://www.cdc.gov/HIVStandardCare.
African Health Action Corporation (AHA) offers HIV and hepatitis C testing, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The agency is located at: 3355 Hiawatha Avenue, #202, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Appointments preferred but will take walk-ins. For more information, contact AHA at 612-216-3886, or by e-mail or visit their web site.
Crown Medical Center offers free HIV testing for walk-ins or by appointment, five days a week, Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The clinic is located at: 1925 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403. For more information call 612-871-4354 or visit their web site: http://www.crownmedicalcenter.org/.
| TRAINING |
Best Practices in Sexuality Education: Skills for Non-Sex Educators
Sponsored by Teenwise Minnesota
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
511 Groveland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Join Teenwise Minnesota staff for an interactive workshop covering best practices in teaching about birth control and condoms, answering sensitive questions and the latest information on STIs. The training will also help you become more comfortable teaching this material by helping you to clarify your values as a facilitator, understand what the new national sexuality education standards mean for your work and how to teach information to youth. Participants will leave with resources, a plan for implementation and concrete tools to use with young people. The cost per person is $75 Teenwise Minnesota Members/$125 Non-Members. For more information and to register: http://www.teenwisemn.org/outreach/events.html.
| EXHIBITS |
World AIDS Day Exhibit – St. Paul
Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Monday – Friday, November 26 – 30, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day
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Minnesota Department of Health
First Floor Lobby – Pod B
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Free posters, buttons, red ribbon labels, pens and key chains will be available in observance of World AIDS Day. A statewide calendar of World AIDS Day events will also be provided. For more information, contact Roy Nelson, Minnesota Department of Health, 651-201-4027 or e-mail.
AIDS Memorial Quilt Display – Minneapolis
Sponsored by Wilde Roast Café, Red Ribbon Ride, Lavender Magazine and Sentinel Corporation
Wednesday, November 28 – Sunday, December 2, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Riverplace
Glass Room - Main Floor
65 Main Street Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414
In recognition of World AIDS Day, Wilde Roast Café and Red Ribbon Ride are partnering to bring 16 (12’ x 12’) panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Minneapolis, November 28-December 2, making this the first time in more than 2 years the Quilt has been on display in the Twin Cities. It will be free to view the quilt, but donations to Red Ribbon Ride can be accepted. For more information, contact Dean Schlaak, Wilde Roast Café, 612-388-1024, or by e-mail.
| World AIDS Day International Sponsor |
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World AIDS Day International Sponsor
World AIDS Campaign
Van Diemenstraat 192
1013 CP Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 20 616 9045 (phone)
worldaidsday@worldaidscampaign.org
http://www.worldaidscampaign.info
World AIDS Day (WAD) Resources
Links for WAD posters, campaign materials and fact sheets:
- Minnesota Department of Health:
- World AIDS Campaign
- Office of Minority Health Resource Center, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Spotlight
 World AIDS Day is December 1 |
The HIV Epidemic Is Real.
Get the Facts.
 inSPOT Minnesota - internet partner self-referral |
wraptesttreat.com
Attn: Non-MDH link
NoMasSTDs.com
Attn: Non-MDH link
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