Tue, February 21 2012
Media Contact
John Hellman
(646) 375-4415, jhellman@latinoaids.org
Are We Ready to End AIDS?
Community Forum
Are We Ready to End AIDS? Community forum will bring together community leaders, organizations, advocates, and people living with HIV to discuss the commitment to end AIDS in New York City. In light of the challenges and changes in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, we need to promote a common vision to respond to the health needs of our communities.
This community forum will feature presentations from Soraya Elcock, Senior Director of Business Development and Policy at Harlem United, and Dr. Robert Fullilove, Associate Dean of Community & Minority Affairs and Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Science at Columbia University. The forum will be facilitated by John Hellman, Director of Advocacy at the Latino Commission on AIDS and Samantha Paz, Director of Health Policy at the Hispanic Federation.
| WHEN |
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
| WHERE |
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 West 13th Street New York City |
Community forum begins at 7:30 PM on 2/22/2012, Speakers available at 7:00 PM
Press availability during the community forum.
Representatives from the New York City AIDS Advocacy Network will be available for the Press.
ABOUT THE NEW YORK CITY AIDS ADVOCACY NETWORK
The New York City AIDS Advocacy Network unites and mobilizes service providers, advocates, and consumers who work with people living and affected by HIV/AIDS and other health conditions across the city of New York to engage our city elected officials and health departments and to advocate for culturally competent initiatives, fair funding and adequate policies.
UNIDOS PODEMOS / UNITED WE CAN
About the Center
A beacon of hope for 29 years, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center builds and supports our community through arts and culture, wellness and recovery, family services and life-saving youth programs designed to foster healthy development in a safe, affirming environment. The Center envisions a world where LGBT people will no longer face discrimination or isolation because of who we are or who we love. We offer a welcoming home to 300,000 visitors each year and we are committed to serving all LGBT people through a variety of programs, services and activities that are designed to meet existing and emerging needs.The Center is many things to many people. We invite you to experience our home at 208 West 13th Street in person and online at gaycenter.org
