Columbus Public Health to Join Community Event and Go (RED) for World AIDS Day
Press
Advisory
November 30,
2017
Contact
Kelli Newman
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Columbus
Public Health to Join Community Event and Go (RED) for World AIDS Day
Special
Event and Illumination Raise Awareness and Celebrate Those Living with
HIV
WHAT:
A World AIDS Day community event on December 1 to raise awareness, to remember
those who have passed due to AIDS-related complications, and to acknowledge and
celebrate the lives of people living with HIV. The iconic Columbus Public
Health building also will go (RED) in honor of World AIDS Day.
WHO:
Columbus Public Health, Nationwide
Children’s Hospital-FACES Clinic, Equitas Health, the AIDS Healthcare
Foundation, and the OSU Student Wellness Center
DETAILS: World AIDS
Day Community Event
Dec. 1, 2017
6-9 p.m. – Nationwide Children’s Hospital-Baxter Auditorium (700 Children’s
Dr.)
Illumination of Columbus Public Health Building
Dusk -- Columbus Public Health (240 Parsons Ave.)
MORE INFO:
The
World AIDS Day community event will feature guest speakers, including Columbus
City Councilmember Shannon Hardin, song, dance, spoken word, poetry and art.
All are welcome to attend.
Columbus Public Health is working to
protect health and improve lives by reducing HIV infections in our community.
CPH offers: education and confidential, anonymous testing at the Sexual Health
Clinic and community sites around Columbus; linkage to care for those living
with HIV/AIDS; and, community outreach, education, screening and referrals for
young adults (ages 14-25) addressing HIV, sexual health, alcohol and other drug
use issues.
For
additional information, visit Columbus Public Health at https://www.columbus.gov or Facebook – Twitter.
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