Upcoming HIV/AIDS Awareness Days!

March is almost here, and it's coming in like a lion in a flurry of activity!  There are two HIV/AIDS Awareness days this month, so wear your ribbons and get the word out about testing! 

March 10 is National Women and Girls' HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.  Women of color are disproportionally affected by HIV/AIDS, and complications of AIDS are the leading cause of death for women of color aged 25 to 34.  More information about the day, events scheduled nationally, and posters can be found here.

March 20 is National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness day. American Indians and Alaska Natives have the third highest rates of AIDS diagnosis in the United States!  Posters, fact sheets, and other information can be found here.

Stay safe, stay warm, and just keep thinking that the days are getting longer and warmer!

Posted by Joy Sinclair on Thursday, February 26th 2009 in National news and Health & wellness