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

March 20, 2013 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!”

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Events
Trainings
Testing
Exhibits
National Resources

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 Last updated 3/11/2013

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


National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day School Event – Mahnomen

Sponsored by White Earth Tribal Health
Monday, March 18, 2013
1:15 – 3:15 p.m.
at
Mahnomen High School
209 West 1st Street
Mahnomen, MN 56557
http://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us/

In observance of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD), a HIV 101 and testing presentation will be offered to students, 9th – 12th grades, at Mahnomen High School. The presentation is open to enrolled students and faculty. For more information, contact Kim Turner, Tribal Health Education, at (218) 983-3286, Ext. 1359, or by email at: kimpt@whiteearth.com.

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Event for Clients - Brainerd

Sponsored by Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise-Brainerd
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
at
Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise-Brainerd
11600 State Avenue
Brainerd, MN 56401
http://www.communityaddictionrecoveryenterprise.com/

On behalf of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) and in collaboration with the Minnesota AIDS Coalition, the Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise will be offering their clients free HIV testing and HIV prevention education on Tuesday, March 19th at their facility. For more information, contact Deborah Ash, Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise, 218-828-6166, or by email at: Deborah.j.ash@state.mn.us.

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and Health Screenings Event - Minneapolis

Sponsored by Indigenous Peoples Task Force and Indian Health Board
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
at
All Nations Indian Church
1515 East 23rd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
http://www.caimucc.org/all_nations_church.html

For this year’s National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) observance, the Indigenous Peoples Task Force and the Indian Health Board will be offering free health screenings for HIV, hepatitis C, blood pressure, blood sugar and other health checks for walk-ins. The event will include speakers, games, youth performances, prizes and refreshments. No appointment necessary. For event details, call 612-724-1316.

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Lunch and Learn Event – White Earth

Sponsored by White Earth Tribal Health
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. (Lunch and Learn)
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. (HIV Testing)
at
White Earth RTC Cafeteria
White Earth, Minnesota 56591
http://www.whiteearth.com/

In observance of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD), a “Lunch and Learn” program will be offered along with free HIV testing. The event is open to RTC employees and community members. For more information, contact Kim Turner, Tribal Health Education, at (218) 983-3286, Ext. 1359, or by email at: kimpt@whiteearth.com.

3rd Annual Celebration of Life: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – Mahnomen

Sponsored by White Earth Tribal Health
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
at
Shooting Star Casino & Event Center
777 South Casino Road
Mahnomen, MN 56557
http://www.starcasino.com/

To commemorate National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD), a dinner and presentation for providers will be offered, 6 – 8 p.m., March 20th at the Shooting Star Casino. The presentation is entitled, “Women, HIV and STIs,” and contact hours and a certificate of attendance will be available. Pre-registration required: contact Kim Turner, Tribal Health Education, at (218) 983-3286, Ext. 1359, or by email at: kimpt@whiteearth.com.

TESTING


Confidential HIV Community Based Testing and Education – Minneapolis

Sponsored by Annex Teen Clinic
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at
Annex R.E.A.C.H Community Office 
2404 Plymouth Avenue North 
Minneapolis, MN 55411
http://www.annexteenclinic.org/

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 email at: Theresa@annexteenclinic.org

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.

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.
at
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: March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
at
Family Tree Clinic
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 205
St. Paul, MN 55104
http://familytreeclinic.org/

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/. 

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

Sponsored by Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
Thursdays, March 14 and April 11, 2013
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.

Ongoing 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 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: http://www.mnaidsproject.org. 

The Minnesota Department of Health lists their publicly funded HIV testing sites and supported outreach and HIV testing projects online at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/hivtesting.html. 

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.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 email 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

Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling Training (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Monday, April 29, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
at
American Lung Association in MN
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
http://www.lung.org/associations/states/minnesota/

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. Seven (7) CEUs offered. Please register as soon as possible. To register online: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/training/training.html. For more information, contact Nancy Petschauer, 651-201-4033 or by email at: nancy.petschauer@state.mn.us.

HIV Test Results Training (1 day course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
at
American Lung Association in MN
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
http://www.lung.org/associations/states/minnesota/

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. Seven (7) CEUs offered. “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” course is a prerequisite. Please register as soon as possible. To register online: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/training/training.html. For more information, contact Nancy Petschauer, 651-201-4033 or by email at: nancy.petschauer@state.mn.us.

HIV Testing Data and Bloodborne Pathogen Training (4 hour course)

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
at
American Lung Association in MN
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
http://www.lung.org/associations/states/minnesota/

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.

Only grantees directly funded by CDC/MDH to do testing may take this training. There is no cost for this training, but participants must have completed the “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” and “HIV Test Results” courses. Please register as soon as possible. To register online: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/training/training.html. For more information, contact Nancy Petschauer, 651-201-4033 or by email at: nancy.petschauer@state.mn.us.

 

EXHIBITS

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

Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Thursday – Wednesday, March 14 – 20, 2013
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 Wednesday, 13-Mar-2013 12:11:42 CDT