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Friday, 19 November 2010
Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille to hold 2010 Richmond East End 7th District Health and Wellness Community Interfaith Worship Service World AIDS Day Event
Entire East End 7th District invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, will hold a Richmond East End 7th District Community Interfaith Worship Service World AIDS Day Event in Richmond’s East End 7th District. Free on-site screenings for HIV/AIDS, hypertension, diabetes, and Body Mass Index (BMI) will be provided before and after the event, from 5:30-6:50 p.m. and 8:00-8:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public and all faith leaders, religious congregations and choirs, AIDS service organizations, sororities, fraternities, civic and social organizations, care providers, advocates, people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, families, friends, volunteers, health and human service providers and East End 7th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This pandemic disease is estimated to affect more than 33 million people worldwide. While there are currently no known cures for AIDS or HIV, there are treatments that can slow the course of the disease. AIDS was first reported on June 5, 1981 by the United States of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Established in 1988 by the United Nations World Health Organization’s Global Programme on AIDS, the Annual World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 each year to raise awareness about this deadly disease.
WHEN Wednesday, 1 December 2010
SCHEDULE
Free Screenings
5:30-6:50 p.m. and 8:00-8:30 p.m.
Free Screening on-site screenings for HIV/AIDS, hypertension, diabetes, and Body Mass Index (BMI) will be provided before and after event
Event
7:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE Faith Community Baptist Church
1903 Cool Lane, Richmond, Virginia (In Richmond’s Historic East End)
WHO The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Dr. Terrie Griffin, Chairman, East End 7th District health and Wellness initiative, Capacity Building Committee, at 804.833.8937 (tel); or griffinglobal@aol.com (email)
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Council Public Information Manager
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