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Black AIDS Awareness Campaign 2010
Michigan's 6th Annual Black AIDS Awareness Campaign (BAAC) starts on
February 1, 2010, the beginning of Black History Month, and concludes March
13, 2010. The time frame for BAAC 2010 allows for the 10th Annual observance of
National
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day (February 7), the 5th Annual
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10), and the 21th Annual
Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS (March
1 - 7).
Why is BAAC important?
Because Black life is worth saving. Even though Blacks (including African
Americans) account for about 13% of the US population, they account for about
half (49%) of the people who get HIV and AIDS.
In Michigan, Blacks account for 14% of the population but 59% of all HIV/AIDS
cases. The rate of HIV infection among Black persons is nine times higher than
the rate of white persons.
The reasons are not directly related to race or ethnicity, but rather to some of
the barriers faced by many Black Americans. These barriers can include poverty
(being poor), sexually transmitted diseases, internalized homophobia, and
stigma.Schedule of Events
Bay City, Detroit,
Ferndale, Flint,
Kalamazoo, Lansing, Pontiac,
Saginaw, Warren,
Added
Gospel Against AIDS Events, and more events in
Ypsilanti
Snapshots of HIV/AIDS among Blacks in Michigan and Specific Counties
Resources to print, read or distribute for BAAC
American
Journal of Public Health 2009 October:
A Review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Response to the
HIV/AIDS Crisis Among Blacks in the United States, 1981–2009
Among US racial/ethnic groups, Blacks are at the highest risk of acquiring HIV/
AIDS. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
launched the Heightened National Response to Address the HIV/AIDS Crisis Among
African Americans, which seeks to engage public and nonpublic partners in a
synergistic effort to prevent HIV among Blacks.
Racial/Ethnic
Disparities Among Children with Diagnoses of Perinatal HIV Infection --- 34
States, 2004--2007
Early in the epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the United States, racial/ethnic disparities were
observed in the diagnoses of AIDS among adults and children (1).
Since the early 1990s, the annual number of diagnoses of perinatally acquired
AIDS and HIV infection has declined by approximately 90% in the United States as
a result of routine HIV screening of pregnant women and the availability of
effective interventions to prevent transmission (2,3). To characterize
the most recent trends in diagnoses of perinatal HIV infection by
race/ethnicity, CDC analyzed national HIV surveillance data for the period
2004--2007 from 34 states. This report summarizes the results of those analyses,
which indicated that, during 2004--2007, 85% of diagnoses of perinatal HIV
infection were in blacks or African Americans (69%) or Hispanics or Latinos
(16%).
Black AIDS
Awareness Campaign Talking Points
What Individuals can do for Black AIDS Awareness Day
What faith communities can do
NASTAD Resources
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has long
prioritized addressing racial and ethnic health disparities by influencing the
direction of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis policy and by assisting health
departments in improving the effectiveness of programs targeting HIV/AIDS and
viral hepatitis in minority communities. In 2005, NASTAD released a call to
action entitled,
A Turning Point: Confronting HIV/AIDS in African
American Communities, to underscore the devastating impact of
HIV/AIDS on Black Americans in the U.S. and to call on state and local health
departments, Black Community leaders, federal agencies and policy makers to
strengthen their responses to this public health crisis. Subsequent
publications, Black MSM: Issue Briefs
1,
2 and
3,
African American Women: The Landscape of HIV/AIDS
among African American Women in the U.S., and a monograph,
Why We Can’t Wait: The Tipping Point for HIV/AIDS
among African Americans, further underscore the impact of
HIV/AIDS on Blacks, provide a comprehensive analysis of relevant issues
confronting each population and recommend steps for reducing the rates of
infection in these communities. February 2009 NASTAD Prevention Bulletin
See also Minority
Resources
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events Planned by Gospel Against AIDS
Saturday, February 6, 2010 1pm - 3pm
Ryan Correctional Facility
17600 Ryan Rd.
Detroit, MI 48212
Saturday, February 20, 2010
WHPR (Radio and Television Broadcasts)
160 Victor
Highland Park, MI
Contact Person: Ms. Barbara Herard
Tel: (313) 585-4645
Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:30pm
Mound Correctional Facility – A Tribute to those Living with HIV AIDS
17601 Mound Rd.
Detroit, MI 48212
Contact Person: Ms. Dotson, Special Activities Director
Tel: (313) 368-8300 Ext. 52318
Sunday, February 21, 2010 11am Worship Service and Training (DDWP to provide
testing 8am service)
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Ecorse
3936 12th Street
Ecorse, MI 48229
Contact Person: Dr. Durene Elam-Vaugh
Tel: (313) 383-1969 (Church)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 12pm
Macomb Correctional Facility
34625 26 Mile Rd.
New Haven, MI 48045
Contact Person: Maria Visconti
Tel: (586) 749-4900 ext. 333
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:30pm
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Ecorse (Youth Missions)
3936 12th Street
Ecorse, MI 48229
Contact Person: Dr. Durene Elam-Vaugh
Tel: (313) 383-1969 (Church)
Sunday, February 28, 2010 1pm
New Beginnings Cathedral
11433 Beaconsfield
Detroit, MI 48224
Tel: (313) 372-1500
Contact Person: Dr. Timothy A. Williams, Pastor
Thursday, March 18, 2010 7pm
Church of God of Prophecy
14625 Greenfield
Detroit, MI 48227
Contact Person: Pastor Imolyn Dodson
Saturday, March 20, 2010 10am
Lawrence Technological University
21000 West 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075
Tel: (248) 204-4000
Contact Person: Professor Cindy Swaintek (248) 390-0781
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:30pm
Lawrence Technological University
21000 West 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075
Tel: (248) 204-4000
Contact Person: Professor Cindy Swaintek (248) 390-0781
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City |
Agency |
Event/Activity |
Date/Time |
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Bay City |
BASIS-Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center
515 Adams Street
P:
989-894-2991
Contact:
Tom Brubaker
Collaborating Agencies:
Restoration Community Outreach
First Ward Community Services
Eastside Soup Kitchen
Neighborhood House
Northwood University
Saginaw Valley University
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BAAC:
Free HIV testing, HIV/STI prevention education and safer sex material
distribution
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February 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th,
9th, 15th-17th, 22nd and 23rd.
March 8th- 10th, and 15th.
Various Times, call for details. |
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Detroit |
Adult Well Being Services
7737 Kercheval, Room 115
P:
313-736-5567
Contact:
Nicola Walker
Collaborating Agencies:
Butzel Family Center
Arab/Chaldean Council
Detroit Hispanic Development Corp.
New Creations Center
Coalition on Temporary Shelter
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A Black Life is Worth Saving:
HIV test site referral, condom and barrier distribution
Love Carefully Day:
HIV Testing, condom and barrier distribution, healthy relationship and
Valentine’s Day tips.
Let’s Fight AIDS Together:
Literature distribution, prayer within congregations, scriptures offered
on healing
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Feb 7th 10 am – 2 pm
Feb 10th -12thth 10 am – 1pm
March 7th- 13th |
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City |
Agency |
Event/Activity |
Date/Time |
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Detroit |
AIDS Partnership Michigan
2751 E. Jefferson Ste 301
P:
313-446-9811
Contact:
Hank Millbourne
Collaborating Agencies:
Charles A. Wright African American Museum
315 E. Warren Avenue
Contact:
Carla McGinty
313-292-5869
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Gospel Concert at the Charles A. Wright Museum
HIV testing, gospel concert and information table. |
February 21st, 3 – 6 pm
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Detroit |
Detroit Dept of Health & Wellness Promotion (DWHP)
1151 Taylor Room 423 B
P:
313-530-3227
Contact: Maxine Guy
Collaborating Agencies:
Detroit Recovery Project
Detroit Community Health Connection
Wayne County Community College |
HIV testing, educational literature |
February 1- March 15 |
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Detroit |
Detroit Recovery Project Inc.
1121 E. McNichols
P:
313-876-4048
Contact:
Curtis Jennings
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Think Prevention-
HIV Tesing, Raffle with prizes |
March 1st- 5th and 8th- 12th
9 am- 5 pm |
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Detroit |
The Horizons Project
3127 E. Canfield
P:
313-924-8230
Contact:
Raynard Campbell
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Outreach and HIV Testing-
Wayne State University- Student Center
Pleasure Vs. Pain-
Safer Sex Party, risk Reduction, Tattoo Station and adult toys and
novelties and testing
TRANS 101-
Education and risk reduction and HIV testing |
February 1st- March 31st, Every Wednesday, 12- 4
pm
Date to be determined.
Date to be determined.
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Ferndale |
Michigan AIDS Coalition
429 Livernois
P:
248-545-1435
Contact:
Kathie Griffin
Collaborating Agencies:
Affirmations |
YEP Night:
HIV and STD Testing
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Feb 5th and 19th, 6 – 9 pm
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City |
Agency |
Event/Activity |
Date/Time |
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Flint |
Wellness AIDS Services, Inc.
311 E. Court St
P: 810-232-0888
Contact:
Teresa Springer
Collaborating Agencies
University of Michigan Flint
Planned Parenthood
Link Community Arts
Urban League
Genesee Co. Health Dept.
Orchard Children Services
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Real Life, Real Talk:
Poetry Slam, Panel Discussion and HIV Testing |
March 9th, 6-8 pm |
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Kalamazoo |
Kalamazoo County Health Department & Community Services
3299 Gull Road
P:
269-373-5028
Contact:
Garrie Smith
Collaborating Agency:
Free Clinic
Kalamazoo Probation and Enhancement Program
Douglass Community Center |
HIV testing at Free Clinic
HIV and STD testing
at Kalamazoo Probation and Enhancement Program (residents only)
HIV education and testing |
February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th,
March 3rd and 10th. 1:30- 4:30 pm
February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th,
March 3rd and 10th. 8:30- 10:30 am
To be determined. |
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City |
Agency |
Event/Activity |
Date/Time |
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Kalamazoo |
Community AIDS Resource Education Services (CARES)
629 Pioneer Street
P:
269.381.2437 x 26
Contact:
Jan de la Torre
Collaborating Agencies:
Sigma Gamma
Rho
Delta Sigma
Theta
Fire Historical and
Cultural Collaborative
1249 Portage Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001 |
2nd Annual Black Love
Fire Historical and
Cultural Collaborative- A celebration of black lives and black bodies
through song, poetry, and other performances.
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February 27 , 8 pm- 12 am |
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City |
Agency |
Event/Activity |
Date/Time |
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Lansing |
Ingham Co. Health Dept.
5303 S. Cedar
P:
518-887-4414
Contact:
Vennishia Smith
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Lansing Area AIDS Network (LAAN)
913 W. Holmes Ste 115
P:
517-394-3719
Contact:
Kaye McDuffie
Collaborating Agencies:
MSU Case Hall Black Caucus
Lansing Community College
Friendship Baptist Church |
Outreach and Promotion of Events (Downtown Lansing Bus Station)
Bar Outreach and Promotion of Events (Lansing and E. Lansing)
Student Health Fair (Lansing Community College)- Outreach and Promotion
of Events
HIV Testing at LAAN
HIV Testing at Ingham Co. Health Dept.
Red Alert Fashion Show
(location to be determined), HIV awareness event
Black Churches Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS,
HIV awareness event with speakers
Women, Girls and HIV Awareness Day Observance
HIV Awareness event (Case Hall)
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February 4th, 1- 4 pm
February 5th, 8 pm – midnight
February 3rd, 10 am- 4 pm
February 8th, 9am – 8 pm
February 10th – 11th, 9 am- 4pm
February 27th, 7- 10 pm
March 7th, 1- 4 pm
March 10th, 6- 10 pm |
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City |
Agency |
Event/Activity |
Date/Time |
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Pontiac |
Oakland Co. Health Dept.
1200 N. Telegraph
P:
248.858.5476
Contact:
Rebecca Leach
Collaborating Agency:
REC Boyz
STITCHES |
Free Rapid Testing
at Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills: HIV testing and education |
February 1st, 10 am- 6 pm |
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Saginaw |
Health Delivery Inc./ Hearth Home
501 Lapeer Avenue
P: 989-907-2713
Contact:
Angelia Williams
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Faith Based Initiative and HIV Testing |
To be determined. |
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Warren |
Macomb County Health Department
27690 Vandyke
P: 586-465-9217
Contact: Nadine Altadonna |
Get Educated! Get Tested! Get Involved! Get Treated!:
HIV testing |
February 1st- 28th, by Appointment (call
586-465-8434) |
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Ypsilanti |
HIV
AIDS Resource Center (HARC)
3075 Clark Rd #203
P: 734-572-9355
Contact:
Leon Golson
Collaborating Agencies:
Brown
Chapel AME Church
 Washtenaw Community College
New Grace Apostle Church
University of Michigan
MAC,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Delta Beta Chapter, Washtenaw County
Health Department, Planned Parenthood Mid & South Michigan, STITCHES
Women's Initiative, Corner Health Center
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Black Life is Worth Saving:
HIV testing and presentation
HARC will be conducting free and
anonymous HIV testing.
free and anonymous testing at the WCC Student Center
TBD
Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness
free anonymous RAPID Testing
Evening program with speaker |
Feb. 27th from 11am-3pm.
1043 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
March 8th -11am to 2pm.
HARC will be at WCC testing in the Student Center. Test results
will be available on March 23rd at the Student Center from 11am to 2pm.
For more information please contact Calvin Dishmon at cdishmon@hivaidsresource.org
or call him at 734-572-9355
March 10 Eastern University
Display table in Student Center Lobby
from 2:00pm - 4:30pm to sign up for HIV Testing from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Evening Program with speaker and activities from 7:30- 9 pm
EMU Student Center Room 330
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