National Minority AIDS Council Building Healthier Communities

Atlanta, Georgia

There's Hope in our Soul is a free public symposium focusing on the role of the black church in combating HIV. Wednesday, May 14, 9a.m.-2p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church, Norcross, GA. For more information, 877-424-HOPE (4273) or vaccine@emory.edu.

 

Birmingham, AL

BRAT Mobile Tour - AIDS Alabama's BRAT Mobile, an RV outfitted with HIV testing equipment, will tour around Birmingham's Woodlawn Community and the Western Hills Mall. Free backpacks filled with informational brochures about HIV/AIDS and HIV vaccine research, recruitment items, and condoms will be handed out. Monday, May 19, 9:30a.m.-4p.m. Visit www.uab.edu/avrc for more info on the Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic and www.aidsalabama.org for AIDS Alabama.

 

Klerksdorp, South Africa

Messages of Hope - Staff and volunteers from the Aurum Institute will visit churches in KOSH to light candles of hope and deliver messages on HIV awareness. Sunday, May 18.

 

Nashville, TN

Fish Fry & Health Fair - Hosted by Planned Parenthood, this Fry Fish & Health Fair will include health screenings and HIV rapid testing. Saturday, May 17, 11a.m.-2p.m. 412 DB Todd Blvd, Nashville.

 

New York, NY

Vaccine-o-licious IV - A hot night of singing, dancing and free food. Stella, our Queen of Vaccine (pictured right), is giving up her crown next year. Who will be the next Queen? Who can fill those size 11 Valentinos? Will it be Peppermint? Jiggly Caliente? Jacqueline Dupre? Jalynn Steele? Mike Agnew? Will it be you? Hosted by Peppermint and featuring DJ Keo Nozari. All free. Wednesday, May 14, 8-10pm. Therapy, 348 West 52nd St., New York. For more info, 212-388-0008, ext. 303 or projectachieve.org.

 

Rally & Press Conference in Harlem - HIV infections in New York City are NOT decreasing— overall 1 out of every 70 New Yorkers is infected with HIV. Your presence at this rally is one step in showing your support towards ongoing efforts in finding an HIV Vaccine. The groups involved include Harlem United, Project ACHIEVE, Columbia University Medical Center, Gay Men of African Descent and the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC). Friday, May 16, 11am–12:30pm. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building at 125th St.

Seattle, Washington

Vision: Party for the Future - Lifelong AIDS Alliance puts on an afternoon dance party featuring Hostess Lady Chablis, drag performances by Kalika Manila and Aleksa Manila, a dance contest, and raffles with amazing giveaways. Sunday May 18, 4p.m. R Place, 619 E Pine St., Seattle.

 

Science Friday - Dr. Larry Corey will speak about the new Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute. Followed by a screening of the PBS video “Ending AIDS: The Search for a Vaccine.” This video takes viewers from high-tech labs to clinics where dying patients seek treatment, and into the lives of those whose bodies - for reasons still unclear - are seemingly immune to infection with HIV. The film addresses the scientific, political, ethical and organizational challenges of stopping the signature pandemic of our time. Friday May 18, 11:45am-1pm. Pelton Auditorium, Fred Hutchinson Main Campus, Seattle.