Press Release

November 28, 2008

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

World AIDS Day Events in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – World AIDS Day, December 1st, is a day when people and organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. The Illinois Department of Public Health is proudly involved in the following World AIDS Day events.

Sunday - November 30

Event

Location

Time

Activity

World AIDS Day Event

Trinity United Methodist Church, 400 West 95th Street
Chicago

1:30-4:30 p.m.

BASUAH presentation, HIV/AIDS Outreach/Education Speakers

“No More Sheets”

Hoogland Center
420 S. 6th Street
Springfield

3:30 p.m.

HIV/AIDS Testing, Outreach/Education, Inspirational Play

Monday – December 1

Event

Location

Time

Activity

World AIDS Day Event – 20th Year Mural

Iles Elementary School
1700 South 15th Street
Springfield

10:00-10:30 a.m.

Unveiling of murals by Springfield School District 186 students and international artist Ibiyinka Alao.

World AIDS Day event

University of Illinois – Springfield, PAC Building
Shepards Road
Springfield

11:30-7:30 p.m.

Simultaneous broadcast of activities at University of Illinois Springfield and on the BASUAH Education Island in Second Life, guest speaker HIV testing, student performances.

Embrace Diversity

Phoenix Center
109 E. Lawrence
Springfield

2:00-6:00 p.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education

BASUAH World AIDS Day event

New Birth Christian Center
1140 N. Lamon
Chicago

4:30-8:30 p.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education

World AIDS Day Community Observance Luncheon

Klehm Arboretum
2715 S. Main Street
Rockford

11:30-1:00 p.m.

HIV/AIDS Outreach/Education

World AIDS Day – Health Expo

James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago

10:00-2:00 p.m.

HIV/AIDS Outreach/Education, Living Quilt exhibit

World AIDS Day event

SIU Carbondale – Multiple locations on campus

1 :00-9 :00 p.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education, Awareness Walk

World AIDS Day event

University of Illinois
Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Concerns
Champaign-Urbana

10:00-6:00 p.m.

Rapid HIV Test, Outreach/Education

4th Annual Long Term Survivor event

Chicago Area HIV/AIDS Caucus (EASE)
University Center
525 S. State Street
Chicago

5:30-9:30 p.m.

HIV/AIDS Survivor Awards

Transition to the Real World – A Reality Check

Shawnee Community College
Ullin

8:30-2:00 p.m.

High school student HIV/AIDS workshop

World AIDS Day event

St. Elizabeth Parish
50 East 41st Street
Chicago

11:00-3:00 p.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education

World AIDS Day event

Methodist Atrium, Methodist Hospital
900 W. Main Street
Peoria

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Outreach/Education, Remembrance Tree

Community Walk-through

37th Ward
Chicago

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Literature and safe sex product distribution, AIDS Community Walk-through

World AIDS Day event

Chicago State University
9501 S. King Drive
Chicago

4:00-7:00 p.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education

World AIDS Day event

Institute for Positive Living
3620 S. Rhodes Avenue
Chicago

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Screening of Kevin’s Room Part 3 and HIV awareness campaigns done by IPL youth

World AIDS Day event

Southeast Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center
8640 S. Chicago Avenue
Chicago

10:30 a.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education

World AIDS Day event

Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
2522 W. Jackson
Chicago

6:00-9:00 p.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education, Spoken World, Music

World AIDS Day event

East St. Louis City Hall
301 River Park Drive
East St. Louis

6:00 p.m.

Black Tie Awards Ceremony, Faces of AIDS

World AIDS Day event

Health Care Alternative Services
2755 W. Armitage and 4535 S. Western
Chicago

10:00-6:00 p.m.

HIV Testing, candlelight ceremony

World AIDS Day event

Silver Cross Hospital
Maple Avenue
Joliet

7:00-8:30 p.m.

HIV Testing, Outreach/Education for community leaders

Saturday – December 6

Event

Location

Time

Activity

Enough is Enough – A Common Cause for Common People

Liberty Baptist Church
4849 S. King Drive
Chicago

9:00-3:00 p.m.

HIV/AIDS Outreach/Education Workshops

Sunday – December 7

Event

Location

Time

Activity

World AIDS Day 2008

Harold Washington Cultural Center
47th and King Drive
Chicago

6:00-9:00 p.m.

HIV/AIDS Outreach/Education Gospel Shout-Out





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