National Asian & Pacific Islander
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Events held in 2009
Boston |
Chicago |
Daly City |
Doraville |
Guam |
Honolulu |
Los Angeles |
New York |
San Diego |
San Francisco |
San Jose
boston, Massachusetts
Event Title |
Rooted in Acceptance |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Reception: 6 pm
Program: 7:15 pm |
Location |
Calderwood Pavilion
Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
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Sponsors |
Massachusetts Asian & Pacific Islanders for Health (MAP for Health) |
Contact |
RSVP to:
617.426.6755
events@mapforhealth.org
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Event Description |
Join MAP for Health in commemorating the 5th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, honoring the Asian Mental Health Program of Cambridge Health Alliance and Coco Alinsug.
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Event Title |
Positive Images Photo Exhibit |
Date & Times |
Thursday, May 21, 2009
7:00pm–10:00pm |
Location |
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
38 Ash Street
Boston, MA 02111
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Sponsors |
Massachusetts Asian & Pacific Islanders for Health (MAP for Health) |
Contact |
For more information, contact:
mapppositiveimages@gmail.com
617.426.6755 x 202
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Event Description |
Join us for the opening of the Positive Images Photo Exhibit! Asian & Pacific Islanders living with HIV will share their stories through photography.
This event is free. Light refreshments will be served.
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Chicago, Illinois
Event Title |
APIA HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
4–6pm |
Location |
Center on Halsted
3656 N Halsted
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 472-6469
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Sponsors |
Asian Health Coalition of Illinois and Center on Halsted |
Contact |
Annie Yeh
annie@asianhealth.org
(773) 878-3539
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Event Description |
The Chicago event will celebrate the fifth national Asian & Pacific Islander American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and Hepatitis Awareness Day. The event will feature guest speakers from the Center on Halsted—Chicago’s go-to LGBT community resource center and a local Chicago Hepatitis B expert.
We will have youth performers from local ethnic community based organizations to provide entertainment at the event in addition to an indie music band and slam poetry readings.
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Daly City, California
Event Title |
National A&PI HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Outreach Event |
Date & Times |
Friday, May 15, 2009
3:00–7:00pm
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
2:00–5:00pm
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Location |
Serramonte Mall—Central Court
3 Serramonte Center
Daly City, CA 94015
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Sponsors |
San Mateo County STD/HIV Program
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Contact |
Melissa Wong
mwong1@co.sanmateo.ca.us
650-573-2035
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Event Description |
We will be raising HIV awareness among API community, and offering community resources/referrals, and raffling off some items.
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Doraville, Georgia
Event Title |
The 5th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
6–8pm
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Location |
Center for Pan Asian Community Services
3760 Park Avenue
Doraville, GA 30340
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Sponsors |
Center for Pan Asian Community Services
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Contact |
RSVP TO:
Yotin Srivanjarean
(770) 936-0969 ex 25
yotin@cpacs.org
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Event Description |
Help us fight stigma in the Asian & Pacific Islander community by joining us for an informational evening.
6:00 Reception
6:30–8:00 Program and Presentation
Light Dinner and FREE HIV Testing Provided!
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Guam
Event Title |
The 5th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Luncheon |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
12 noon
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Location |
GUAHAN Project
301 Core Pacific Building
Tamuning
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Sponsors |
GUAHAN Project
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Contact |
(671) 647-2437
guahanproject@gmail.com
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Event Description |
Join GUAHAN Project in commemorating the 5th annual National A&PI HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with a luncheon and poster unveiling.
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Honolulu, hawaii
Event Title |
Island Roots: Turn Compassion Into Action |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
9:30am–1:00pm |
Location |
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
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Sponsors |
Life Foundation
http://www.lifefoundation.org/islandroots
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Contact |
Melanie Moore
mmoore@lifefoundation.org
(808) 383-0163
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Event Description |
Island Roots is a free event for high school students to recognize National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The event hopes to engage Hawaii’s youth in the fight against AIDS and educate them on how to protect themselves from HIV and other STDs.
Download the flyer here.
Island Roots will feature:
Island 98.5 DJ Mento Mele
Slam Poetry workshop by Kealoha
It Could Happen to You play by Kalihi Palama Health Center
Lunch and Prizes!
HIV in Hawaii video presentation
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Los Angeles, California
Event Title |
5th Annual Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Luncheon |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
11:30 AM |
Location |
Chinatown’s Empress Pavilion
988 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Sponsors |
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team |
Contact |
Elizabeth Mediano
(714) 636-9115
elizabethm@apaitonline.org
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Event Description |
Come join us for a special luncheon commemorating the 5th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
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New York, New York
Event Title |
Test Me for HIV |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19
10:30am–7pm |
Location |
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS
400 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
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Sponsors |
Asian Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS |
Contact |
1-866-APICHA9
www.apicha.org
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Event Description |
Free HIV testing with results in 20 minutes
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San Diego, California
Event Title |
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
4–6pm
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Location |
Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park
2215 Pan American Road
San Diego, CA 92101
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Sponsors |
Family Health Centers of San Diego
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Contact |
Benjamin Ignalino, Program Coordinator
(619) 515-2446 ex 2928
benjamini@fhcsd.org |
Event Description |
A reception with food and beverages, a presentation on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the A&PI community, and the unveiling of specially created “Zenbazuru” to commemorate this special day.
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San Francisco, California
Event Title |
Acts of Love: Turning Compassion Into Action |
Date & Times |
Monday, May 18, 2009
5:30 pm–8:00 pm
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Location |
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
730 Polk Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
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Sponsors |
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
http://www.apiwellness.org
Banyan Tree Project
http://www.banyantreeproject.org/ |
Contact |
David Stupplebeen
das@apiwellness.org
(415) 292-3400 x 361
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Event Description |
Join the Banyan Tree Project and Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center for
Acts of Love: Turning Compassion Into Action
An intimate film screening and dinner reception in honor of the 5th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Meet the filmmakers—Al & Jane Nakatani—as they share their story in “Honor Thy Children.” This moving tribute candidly depicts their struggles with HIV-related stigma and their journey to acceptance.
Let the Nakatani’s inspire you to turn your compassion into action today!
This event is free and open to the public.
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Event Title |
Bloom: Show Compassion |
Date & Times |
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
6:00–9:00pm
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Location |
The Galleria at San Francisco Design Center
101 Henry Adams Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Sponsors |
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center |
Contact |
Sara Kunitake
sara@apiwellness.org
(415) 292-3400 x 373
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Event Description |
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center’s annual gala and commemoration of National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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San Jose, California
Event Title |
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Celebration: Turn Compassion into Action |
Date & Times |
Thursday, May 7, 2009
12:00–2:00pm
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Location |
San Jose State University
7th Street Plaza
7th Street at San Salvador
San Jose, CA
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Sponsors |
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
http://www.apiwellness.org
Banyan Tree Project
http://www.banyantreeproject.org/
Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Collaborative of Santa Clara County (AHAC)
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Contact |
Dena Dickinson
dena.dickinson@hhs.sccgov.org
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Event Description |
Come turn compassion into action by joining the Banyan Tree Project, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center and Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Collaborative of Santa Clara County by celebrating the 5th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day!
Featuring performances by San Jose Taiko, guest speaker San Jose City Councilman Ash Kalra. Free food, free health information and free on-site HIV testing available!
Download the flyer here.
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