GMHC & World AIDS Day (12/1) in the 30th year of the Epidemic

11.9.2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
Krishna Stone | 212.367.1016

World AIDS Day annually provides an opportunity to increase our visibility locally and nationally, and enhance our partnerships with community-based organizations through coordinating events. As 2011 marks the 30th year of HIV and AIDS, it is a time to reflect on the state of the epidemic while looking ahead to the work in 2012 as GMHC turns 30.

Below are the dates for HIV testing days and flyers for events before, on and after December 1. If there are additional events, a second update will be sent out.

In the meantime, please join us at the events and forward the information to those who may be interested.

World AIDS Day Testing Days

The staff of the David Geffen Center for HIV Prevention and Education will be offering free HIV testing at the following locations:

November 29, United Nations - 1 United Nations Plaza 11am - 7pm (employees only)
November 30, Mercy College - Dobbs Ferry Campus 10am - 4pm (students and faculty only)
December 1, CUNY Tech - 25 Broadway 7th Floor 2pm - 10pm (students and faculty only)
December 2, LGBT Community Center: Women's Game Night - 208 W. 13th Street 3pm - 11pm (open to the public)

World AIDS Day Events

	Art & AIDS: 30 Years (featuring the work of 50 artists living with HIV/AIDS) Opening Reception: November 29, 2011 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art 26 Wooster Street (between Canal and Grand Streets, closer to Grand), NYC
	The Power of Art in the Epidemic – A panel discussion Wednesday, November 30, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art 26 Wooster Street (between Canal and Grand Streets, closer to Grand), NYC
	OUT OF THE DARKNESS Interfaith Gathering (World AIDS Day – 30th Year of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic) Thursday, December 1, 2011 (CANDLELIGHT VIGIL BEGINS AT 6:00 pm) Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan 164 West 100th Street (at Amsterdam Avenue), NYC
	SPINATHON: Spin to Stop the Cycle of AIDS Sunday, December 4, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm New York Sports Club 232 Mercer Street,NYC
	“DIFFERENT VOICES IN THE EPIDEMIC: ... A Community Discussion on the 30th Year of HIV and AIDS and How We Can Help” Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 West 64th Street, NYC 10023 (corner Central Park West) www.nysec.org