World AIDS Day celebrations within The Gayly region
World AIDS Day is December 1st.
Topeka, Kansas:
EMPOWERING YOU TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
Positive Connections, formed as the Topeka AIDS Project in 1985, is Kansas' oldest HIV/AIDS service organization. Serving Topeka and an 17-county region of rural Northeast Kansas, Positive Connections provides medical case management to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and comprehensive community education and outreach services that prevent future infections.
Positive Connections presents... Interfaith Service Candlelight Memorial
World AIDS Day
December 1, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Hosted by
Central Congregational Church
1248 SW Buchanan ST
Topeka, KS 66604
- Donations for the Positive Connections Food Pantry will be accepted at the service. We appreciate any food items you can bring!
- Refreshments provided after the Service.
- Speakers, Readings and Music by community leaders, local clergy & musicians
- Candlelight Memorial to honor those we have lost
- FREE to the Public – For more information contact Positive Connections (785) 232-3100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:
World AIDS Day 12.1.15 at 6:30 p.m.
Expressions Church 2245 NW 39th, OKC
Join us December 1st for a time of reflection and celebration. Keynote speakers: Andy Moore & Former Senator Andrew Rice.
- Music: First Unitarian Church, Mosaic UMC,
- Sarah & Parker Cunningham (duet), &
- Dara Thorpe - Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma
- Special: Safe UCO-Dramatic staged Reading
- Mural Unveiling- "Together We Can" Parker Cunningham
- Also Pastor Neill Coffman and Pastor Scott Spencer
- Roses provided by Emerson Events
- Ribbons provided by Oklahoma Aids Care Fund
- Reception provided by DELL & Aids Walk Okc
Fayetteville, Arkansas:
Know Your Status. Take Control. The Time Is Now!
December 1st is World AIDS Day. The NWA Center for Equality will provide free HIV testing during extended hours from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Center's NWA Hope HIV testing program provides free HIV testing to the public each Tuesday & Thursday. To request an appointment during regular testing hours visit nwaequality/nwahope.org or call 479.966.9014+2.
The program is funded in part by the Northwest Arkansas Giving Program administered by the Walmart Foundation, and donors like you. If you would like to help fund a test kit, visit us at nwaequality.org/donate.
Kansas City, Kansas:
The United Nations has once again proclaimed “Getting to Zero” as the campaign theme of World AIDS Day 2015. The focus of the campaign is on “zero” – zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.
For over twenty years, the AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City has fostered grassroot action to eliminate the stigma, suffering and spread of HIV/AIDS in our community.
In this spirit to Think Globally, Act Locally, we ask that you join with the AIDS Service Foundation and consider supporting World AIDS Day 2015.
The World AIDS Day Community Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 1st, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Rd, KCMO.
At the luncheon, Kathleen Sebelius, former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, will share the keynote address. Mrs. Sebelius is one of America’s foremost experts on national and global health issues, human services and executive leadership. While Secretary she led the effort to pass and implement the most significant health reform in a half a century, the Affordable Care Act. Due to limited seating, we ask that you RSVP with your sponsorship by November 20th to guarantee your spot at this special event.
The World AIDS Day Patrons Reception will be held on Monday, November 30th, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the lovely home of Ann and Tom Isenberg, 6433 Aberdeen Rd, Mission Hills KS.
For Zero Kansas Citians to lack the resources they need to live healthy, productive lives is not a zero sum game. With the common will of our community partnerships, we can offer shelter, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services and a message of empowerment to those who need it most.
Thank for your steadfast commitment to the mission of the AIDS Service Foundation and for your consideration of our request in support of World AIDS Day 2015.
For more information on how you can support World AIDS Day including donor levels, click here.
WORLD AIDS DAY 2015 SPONSORS
Albers Specialty Pharmacy
If you would like to sponsor World AIDS Day 2015, please email us here.
Springfield, Missouri:
World AIDS Day Prayer Walk/Vigil & Art Gallery
December 1, 2015 • 7:00 pm
Culture on C-Street (Eurasia Cafe) • Springfield, Missouri
You're invited to join the Global AIDS Partnership on World AIDS Day (12/01/15) for a Prayer Walk/Vigil & Art Gallery. The candle light prayer walk will begin at 7:00 pm in front of the Springfield Fire House #8 on Commercial St and proceed to Culture on C-Street/Eurasia Coffee & Tea.
Our new art gallery will be located in the gallery section of the Cafe. Walkers are invited for refreshments at the cafe and to enjoy the beautiful gallery images that focus on life in Zambia, where GAP is assisting a mobile medical clinic that provides assistance to persons affected by HIV/AIDS.
Please come join us and #LiGHT2FIGHT!
Tulsa, Oklahoma:
World AIDS Day Event in Tulsa at the OU-Tulsa Shusterman Learning Center featuring the following:
- Free breakfast and morning exhibit of HIV/AIDS organizations featuring display of an AIDS Memorial Quilt panel
- Free lunch and learn update on the social determinants of HIV/AIDS in Oklahoma
- Free afternoon training for providers on health disparities and ethics related to HIV/AIDS and LGBT issues
Welcoming all HIV-infected and affected community members, medical providers, public health and social workers, students, and non-profit organizations.
RSVP:
To reserve your free lunch and free CEUs contact Julia Leighty
Email: Julia-Leighty@ouhsc.edu; Phone: 918-660-3670
Wichita, Kansas
Come be part of the Wichita support for those living, working, and helping fight HIV/AIDS in our community.
The event begins at 6:00 pm at the Kiva in The Garvey Center in downtown Wichita.
Featuring a medical update by local AIDS physician Dr. Donna Sweet, personal testimonies from impacted by HIV/AIDS, information tables of supporting agencies, and musical performances by Karla Burns and Lalanea Chastain.
Admission is free to the public and soups/chilis will be provided.
For information call 316-293-3595.
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REMEMBER HOPE ACT
The Garvey Center
250 W. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, Kansas
World Aids Day / December 1 / 6:00 pm
Come be part of the Wichita support for those living, working, and helping fight HIV/AIDS in our community.
The event begins at 6:00 pm at the Kiva in The Garvey Center in downtown Wichita (the Kiva is located directly across the street from the Century II Convention Center on Douglas Ave. in Downtown Wichita).
Featuring a medical update by local AIDS physician Dr. Donna Sweet, personal testimonies from impacted by HIV/AIDS, information tables of supporting agencies, and musical performances by Karla Burns and Lalanea Chastain.
Admission is free to the public - soups and chili will be provided.
For information call (316) 293-3595
The Gayly - 11/23/2015 @ 1:49 p.m. CST