National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) Calendar of Events

March 20, 2012 marks the sixth annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to increase awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, and to encourage HIV testing and honor and reduce stigma among those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS under the theme of, “Protect our future! Protect our people! Celebrate life!”

On This Page:
Events
Trainings
Testing
Exhibits
National Resources

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 Last updated 3/1/2012

Planning something for NNHAAD?
Contact the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) once events are set-up so they can be listed on the MDH website's Statewide NNHAAD Calendar. Please submit the "Planning Something for NNHAAD Day" form (PDF: 58KB/1 page) to Roy Nelson at MDH by calling (651) 201-4027 or e-mail: roy.nelson@state.mn.us.

EVENTS


Free HIV Testing and Health Screenings Event - Minneapolis

Sponsored by Indigenous Peoples Task Force and Indian Health Board
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
at
All Nations Church
1515 East 23rd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404

For this year’s National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) observance, the Indigenous Peoples Task Force will be offering free HIV testing and the Indian Health Board will providing glycerin, blood pressure, and oxygen level checks for walk-ins. No appointment necessary. For event details, contact the Indigenous Peoples Task Force at (612) 870-1723, iptf@indigenouspeoplestf.org, or visit their web site at: http://www.indigenouspeoplestf.org.

2nd Annual Celebration: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – Mahnomen

Sponsored by White Earth Tribal Health, Indigenous Peoples Task Force, Minnkota Health Project, Rural AIDS Action Network, Project Cedar, Sacred Spirits and Indian Health Service – White Earth
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
at
Shooting Star Casino & Event Center
777 South Casino Road
Mahnomen, MN 56557

On Tuesday, March 20th, 2012, several Native American leaders, organizations and allied partners in Minnesota will come together in unity to commemorate National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD). Presentations, performances, exhibits and free HIV testing will be available throughout the event. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kim Turner, Tribal Health Education, at (218) 983-3285, Ext. 1359, or by e-mail at: kimpt@whiteearth.com.

TESTING


Drop-in HIV Testing - 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.
at
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 at:  mapaidsline@mnaidsproject.org.

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

Sponsored by Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
Thursday, March 1 and Thursday, April 5, 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: March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 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 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 at: http://www.familytreeclinic.org/.   

Other HIV Testing Opportunities

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 the clinic and organizational locations and office hours that offer HIV testing 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 launched an online HIV testing site locator that can be used all year long to find a testing site near your location by entering your Zip Code at: 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.actagainstaids.org/provider/hssc/index.html.

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 at: africanhealthaction@yahoo.com, or visit their web site at: http://www.africanhealthaction.org/.

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/.

TRAININGS

HIV Instructor Training (2 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project
Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13, 2012
at
Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

This 2–day course prepares individuals to become community educators knowledgeable in HIV basics such as prevention, transmission, testing and HIV-related statutes and policies. The cost of the course is $75.00. Partial scholarships are available but limited in number. Individuals must attend both days of the training to receive certification. The HIV Instructor Training is offered monthly. If you would like to register for, or have questions regarding our HIV Instructor training, please contact Becca Stickney, Minnesota AIDS Project, becca.stickney@mnaidsproject.org.

HIV Professional Development Course (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project
Friday, April 20, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
This 1–day course is designed for individuals seeking an advanced training on HIV disease and information on how to provide competent and sensitive care for individuals living with HIV. This training is well suited for health and social service providers, professionals working in the HIV/STI/Hepatitis C fields, and students pursuing graduate degrees in social work, public health, nursing and other human service fields. The cost of this course is $75.00. Lunch is included. The registration fee will be reduced to $50/ person for non-profit agencies that send multiple staff. The HIV Professional Development Course is offered bi-monthly. If you would like to register for, or have questions, please contact Becca Stickney, Minnesota AIDS Project, becca.stickney@mnaidsproject.org.

Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Monday, May 21, 2012
9 :30 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.To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.

HIV Test Results Training (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
9:30 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.  To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.

HIV Testing Data Training (2 hour course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
1:00 p.m. –3:00 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. To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.

EXHIBITS

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) Exhibit – St. Paul

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Thursday – Tuesday, March 15 – 20, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
at
Minnesota Department of Health
First Floor by Pod-B Atrium
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155-2538

On behalf of NNHAAD, fact sheets, calendar of events, posters and novelties will be available free of charge. Lobby area is open to the general public. For more information, contact Roy Nelson, Minnesota Department of Health, (651) 201-4027 or e-mail at: roy.nelson@state.mn.us.

NATIONAL NNHAAD RESOURCES


Links for NNHAAD posters, campaign materials and fact sheets:

 

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Updated Thursday, 01-Mar-2012 13:02:58 CST