National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)
October 15 is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States and the first day of what will become an annual observance – National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). Through the Latino Commission on AIDS and the Hispanic Federation, NLAAD began in over 100 cities in 2003. Minnesota joined NLAAD in 2004 and will continue with the observance in 2012.
- Calendar of Statewide NLAAD Events
- NLAAD Fact Sheet
- 2012 NLAAD Poster (PDF: 1.8MKB/1 page)
- 2011 NLAAD Flag Poster (PDF: 1.8MB/1 page)
- Latino AIDS Awareness Day in Minnesota: Press Release (English)
- Latino AIDS Awareness Day in Minnesota: Press Release (Spanish)
- National Latino
AIDS Awareness Day web page
Below are some photos of past NLAAD events.
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For Information about NLAAD, contact:
Minnesota
Jessie Saavedra
MN Latino HIV/AIDS Network
651-201-4036
National
Tony Ochoa, NLAAD Director
Latino Commission on AIDS
212-675-3288
Additional resources:
www.NoMasHIV.com
www.NoMasSTDs.com
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