National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) 2012: Calendar of Events

Planning something for NLAAD 2012?
Contact the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) once events are set-up so they can be listed here. Please submit your event on line or complete the "Planning Something for National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" form (PDF: 11KB/1 page) and submit it to Roy Nelson at MDH by calling 651-201-4027; fax 651-201-4040 or e-mail to roy.nelson@state.mn.us.

Two versions of the Event form are available:

Download the calendar of events (PDF: 41KB/4 pages) (last updated 10/15/2012)

On this page:
Events
HIV Testing
Trainings
Exhibits
Resources

Events


Guadalupe Area Project Health Fair/Free HIV Testing – St. Paul

Sponsored by Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Minnesota Latino HIV/AIDS Network (MLHAN)
Sunday, October 7, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
401 Concord Street
St. Paul, MN 55107

Free rapid HIV testing will be offered during the Guadalupe Health Fair in observance of National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Free T-shirts, pencils, necklaces and educational materials will be available for participants while supplies last. For more information, contact Jessie Saavedra, MLHAN, (651) 769-5301, or by e-mail.

Mexican and Ecuadorian Health Fair/Free HIV Testing – Richfield

Sponsored by Assumption Church and Minnesota Latino HIV/AIDS Network (MLHAN)
Sunday, October 14, 2012
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
at
Assumption Church
305 East 77th Street
Richfield, MN 55423

Free rapid HIV testing will be offered during the Guadalupe Health Fair in observance of National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Free T-shirts, pencils, necklaces and educational materials will be available for participants while supplies last. For more information, contact Jessie Saavedra, MLHAN, (651) 769-5301, or by e-mail.

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day Event/Free HIV Testing – St. Paul

Sponsored by Comadres y Compadres Educative Group, Neighborhood House
Monday, October 15, 2012
4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
at
Neighborhood House
179 Robie Street East, Room 208
St. Paul, MN 55107

In observance of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, a public event will be held offering free HIV testing, educational materials and resources, door prizes, delicious tamales, and more. For more information, call Maria Elena Escoto, (651) 789-2504, or by email at: mescoto@neighb.org.

HIV Testing


Men’s Health Clinic: Free HIV and Syphilis Testing  – Minneapolis

Sponsored by Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
Thursday, October 4 and Thursday, November 1, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
at
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 at: derek.b.johnson@co.hennepin.mn.us.

Saturday Reproductive Health Appointments – St. Paul

Sponsored by Family Tree Clinic
Saturdays: October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
at
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 2011. 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.

Other HIV Testing Opportunities - Statewide

Note: several clinics and organizations offer HIV testing throughout the year. Examples include: African Health Action, Clinic 555 Sexual Health Services,  Crown Medical Center, Face-to-Face Health and Counseling Service, Family Tree Clinic,  Hennepin County Public Health Clinic, Open Door Clinic in Mankato, Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN), Teenage Medical Service (TAMS), University Family Physicians/North Memorial, West Side Community Health Services,  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: http://www.mnaidsproject.org ATTN: Non-MDH Link

The Minnesota Department of Health lists their publicly funded HIV testing sites and supported outreach and HIV testing projects online.

In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched an online web page where you can locate an HIV testing site near you 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.

Trainings


Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling Training (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Monday, October 29, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

This one day workshop has been designed to improve the ability of providers in a variety of settings to support individuals in making behavior changes that will reduce their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV.  Skills for administering risk assessments for HIV and STD testing will be learned and practiced. This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing. This course will also benefit counselors, nurses, street outreach workers and social workers in a variety of settings such as family planning/community clinics, STD clinics, HIV testing clinics, chemical dependency programs and correctional institutions. Participants are expected to have a basic foundation of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention.

No cost for MDH funded grantees to attend. If not an MDH grantee, the cost is $35.00. 7 CEUs offered. Register online or contact Nancy Petschauer, (651) 201-4033, or by e-mail for more information.

HIV Test Results Training (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

This one day course will benefit staff that perform HIV testing and provide results to clients. This workshop builds on the skills acquired during the “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” workshop. The course will discuss the HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral Guidelines and indications for routine and/or targeted testing. In addition, it will address the issues of clients who receive positive and negative HIV test results. 

This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing.  The “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” course is a prerequisite.  Participants are expected to have a basic foundation of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention. 

No cost for MDH funded grantees to attend. If not an MDH grantee, the cost is $35.00. 7 CEUs offered.   Register online or contact Nancy Petschauer, (651) 201-4033, or by e-mail for more information.

HIV Testing Data Training (2 hour course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

This training provides guidance, instruction, and hands-on experience in filling out the HIV Testing System form required for agencies and providers funded by MDH to conduct HIV testing. Discussion will include information about the different testing technologies that are used in the field today.

This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing. The “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” and “HIV Test Results” courses are prerequisites. There is no cost but pre-registration is required. Register online or contact Nancy Petschauer, (651) 201-4033, or by e-mail for more information.

 

Exhibits

NLAAD Exhibit – St. Paul

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
October 9 – 15, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
Freeman Office Building – Pod B First Floor Commons
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

This exhibit is open to the general public and will provide free fact sheets, posters, water bottles and other novelties in observance of NLAAD. Materials will be available in English and Spanish. For more information, contact Roy Nelson, Minnesota Department of Health, (651) 201-4027, or e-mail.

NLAAD Resources

Links for posters, campaign materials and fact sheets that may be useful for NLAAD activities:

Content Notice: This site contains HIV or STD prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Since HIV and other STDs are spread primarily through sexual practices or by sharing needles, prevention messages and programs may address these topics. If you are not seeking such information or may be offended by such materials, please exit this web site.

Updated Monday, 15-Oct-2012 12:01:25 CDT