World AIDS Day Calendar for 2008 - Greater Minnesota
See also: Calendar for Metro Area Minnesota Events
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West Central
North Central
North East
East Central
South Central
South East
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Resources
Planning something for World AIDS Day 2008?
Contact the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) once events are set-up
so they can be listed on the MDH website's Statewide World AIDS Day Calendar.
Please submit the "Planning
Something for World AIDS Day" on line form to Roy
Nelson at MDH, call (651) 201-4027 or e-mail:
roy.nelson@state.mn.us.
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Last updated 11/25/2008
WEST CENTRAL  |
World AIDS Day Candlelight Memorial Service - Alexandria
Sponsored by the First Congregational Church and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
6:00 p.m.
at
First Congregational Church
221 Seventh Ave West
Alexandria, MN 56308
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, a candlelight memorial service will be held. For more information call (877) 536-7226.
Greater Minnesota HIV Training Series 2008: West Central Minnesota
Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Rural AIDS Action Network and the Minnesota AIDS Project
Thursday, December 4, 2008
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
at
Douglas County Hospital, Education Room
111 17th Avenue East
Alexandria, MN 56308
This free HIV training is appropriate for local public health department staff, county social workers, medical care providers, emergency room staff, private and community-based social service staff and people living with HIV. Training topics include: HIV transmission, prevention, disease progression, treatment and medications; current epidemiology of HIV/AIDS and STDs in Minnesota; understanding and reducing barriers to services for people living with HIV; and, resource sharing with local and state HIV service providers. To register, contact the MAP AIDSLine by November 26th: (612) 373- 2437 (Metro) or (800) 248-2437 (Statewide), or by e-mail at: mapaidsline@mnaidsproject.org.
| NORTH CENTRAL |
Free HIV Testing – Bemidji
Sponsored by Bemidji State University’s Phoenix Group and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at
Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601
For World AIDS Day, free HIV testing and World AIDS Day information will be available. For more information, contact Cheryl Yarnott, RAAN, (218) 444-4561, or by e-mail at: cheryl@raan.org.
HIV 101 and Free HIV Testing for Program Participants Only - Bemidji
Sponsored by the Evergreen Youth Shelter and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Evergreen Recovery House
820 Beltrami Avenue
Bemidji, MN 56619
HIV testing and information will be available in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (218) 751-4332
Free HIV Testing and Information – Cass Lake
Sponsored by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
at
Palace Casino
6280 Upper Cass Frontage Road, Northwest
Cass Lake, MN 56633
HIV testing and information will be available in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (218) 335-8200.
World AIDS Day Prayer Service – Bemidji
Sponsored by St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Evening
at
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
1800 Irvine Avenue Northwest
Bemidji, MN 56601
An evening prayer service will be held for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. For details, call (218) 444-6831.
| NORTH EAST |
World AIDS Day Displays – Hibbing and Grand Rapids
Sponsored by Fairview University Medical Center, Grand Rapids Public Library and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday – Friday, December 1 – 5, 2008
at
Fairview University Medical Center - Mesabi
750 East 34th Street,
Hibbing, MN 55746
and
Grand Rapids Public Library
140 Northeast 2nd Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
World AIDS Day displays will be set-up for the week of December 1 – 5. For details, call the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi, (218) 262-4881, or the Grand Rapids Public Library, (218) 326-7640.
Free HIV Testing – Hibbing
Sponsored by the Family Investment Center and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
at
Family Investment Center
3112 6th Avenue East
Hibbing, MN 55746
Free HIV testing will be offered in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (218) 262-5082.
World AIDS Day Table and Information - Itasca
Sponsored by Itasca Community College and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
at
Itasca Community College
1851 E Us Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
A World AIDS Day table will be available with free educational materials. For details, call (218) 327-4460.
| EAST CENTRAL |
World AIDS Day Table/HIV Jeopardy/ HIV Testing - Anoka
Sponsored by Anoka Ramsey Community College and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 and Thursday, December 4, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
at
Anoka Ramsey Community College (ARCC)
300 Spirit River Drive South
Cambridge, MN 55008-5706
In observance of World AIDS Day, an informational exhibit, free HIV testing and the HIV jeopardy game will offered. For details, call (763) 433-1450.
World AIDS Day Service - Braham
Sponsored by Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
7:30 pm
at
Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church
905 W. Central Drive
P. O. Box 417
Braham, MN 55006
An evening prayer service will be held for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. For details, call (320) 396-2755.
| SOUTH CENTRAL |
World AIDS Day Booth - Mankato
Sponsored by the Minnesota State University-Mankato and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
at
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001
A World AIDS Day (WAD) booth will be set-up with condom demonstrations at the top of every hour. Campus LGBT Center will be having signs with HIV facts and WAD information. For details, call (507) 625-4373.
Free HIV Testing - Mankato
Sponsored by Minnesota State University-Mankato and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001
In observance of World AIDS Day, free HIV testing will be available. For details, call (507) 625-4373.
World AIDS Day Presentation – Mankato
Sponsored by the House of Hope
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
5:00 p.m.
at
House of Hope
1429 3rd Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001
In the commemoration of World AIDS Day, a presentation will be offered. For details, call (507) 625-4373.
| SOUTH EAST |
World AIDS Day - It's Cheap to Know Your Status - Rochester
Sponsored by Olmsted County Public Health
Monday, December 1, 2008
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
at
Olmsted County Public Health
2100 Campus Drive Southeast
Rochester, MN 55904-4722
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Olmsted County Public Health will be offering confidential HIV testing at $5.00 per test while testing supplies last. Walk-ins are welcome and no appointments necessary. For more information, call Marcie Bordelon, Olmsted County Public Health, (507) 328-7500, or by e-mail at: bordelon.marcie@co.olmsted.mn.us.
| CENTRAL |
Free HIV Testing and Table – St. Cloud
Sponsored by Atwood Memorial Center, St Cloud State University, and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
at
Atwood Memorial Center
St Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Free HIV testing and an information table will be available in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (320) 308-0121.
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