Wednesday, 3-19-08, on American Indian Airwaves
"Mitigating an Epidemic: HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY"
Part 1: Mitigating an Epidemic: HIV/AIDS within "Indian Country" and Urban Communities
Part 1: Mitigating an Epidemic: HIV/AIDS within "Indian Country" and Urban Communities
Dr. Irene Vernon ((Mescalero Apache and Yaqui Nations) http://www.colostate.edu/dept/CASAE/facBio/vernon.html joins us for the first segment of the show to discuss HIV/AIDS awareness, (lack of) progress in HIV/AIDs prevention and treatment programs throughout "Indian Country and urban communities, Indian Health Services' response to this epidemic, Center for Disease and Control's deficiencies in servicing indigenous peoples, and demonstrating responsibility and outreach through HIV/AIDS Awareness Day this March 20th, 2008.
Part 2: HIV/AIDS Awaresness and Outreach within the Southern California Region.
Elton Naswood (Dine' Nation), Program Director of the Red Circle Project (http://www.redcircleproject.org) at AIDS Project Los Angeles (http://www.apla.org) joins us in this segment of the show to discuss HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, free HIV testing services available this Thursday in Los Angeles Country, and the free screening of "Native Americans/Alaska Native & HIV) Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 in Long Beach, CA.****
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Part 2: HIV/AIDS Awaresness and Outreach within the Southern California Region.
Elton Naswood (Dine' Nation), Program Director of the Red Circle Project (http://www.redcircleproject.org) at AIDS Project Los Angeles (http://www.apla.org) joins us in this segment of the show to discuss HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, free HIV testing services available this Thursday in Los Angeles Country, and the free screening of "Native Americans/Alaska Native & HIV) Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 in Long Beach, CA.****
American Indian Airwaves regularly broadcast every Wednesday from 3pm to 4pm (PCT) on KPFK FM 90.7 in Los Angles, FM 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and by Internet with Real Media Player, Winamp, & Itunes at http://www.kpfk.org
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****Thursday, March 20th marks the Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. March 20th was selected by Native communities to commemorate National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day because it marks the start of spring, a time of beginnings and change. In Native cultures, seasons define the cycle and celebration of life. This day will serve as an opportunity to increase awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on Native Americans and Alaska Natives (NA/AN).
HIV/AIDS continues to increase among Native people. More than half (53%) of NA/AN diagnosed with AIDS reside in five states, with California accounting for 25% of these cases; of these cases, 6% reside in the Los Angeles and Long Beach areas. Preliminary data shows that among all HIV testing conducted at publicly funded testing sites in 2005, NA/AN comprised 0.9% of all tests given with a seropositivity rate of 1.6% - the highest among all racial and ethnic categories. Stigma about HIV and fear of seeing people they know from their close communities at local health care facilities may also stop Native people from getting tested.
Locally, a presentation "Native Americans/Alaska Native & HIV" will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Service Provider's Network (SPN) 8 Monthy Meeting at the Family Health Education Center at 3820 Cherry Avenue in Long Beach, CA.
Also, the Red Circle Project (RCP) at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA); United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII); JWCH Institute; and Tibotec Therapeutics are collaborating to host "HIV Awareness & Wellness Fair" on Thursday, March 20th to encourage HIV/AIDS Awareness and HIV Testing at UAII 1125 W. 6th Street (6th Steet & Bixel) in Los Angeles, CA.
HIV/AIDS continues to increase among Native people. More than half (53%) of NA/AN diagnosed with AIDS reside in five states, with California accounting for 25% of these cases; of these cases, 6% reside in the Los Angeles and Long Beach areas. Preliminary data shows that among all HIV testing conducted at publicly funded testing sites in 2005, NA/AN comprised 0.9% of all tests given with a seropositivity rate of 1.6% - the highest among all racial and ethnic categories. Stigma about HIV and fear of seeing people they know from their close communities at local health care facilities may also stop Native people from getting tested.
Locally, a presentation "Native Americans/Alaska Native & HIV" will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Service Provider's Network (SPN) 8 Monthy Meeting at the Family Health Education Center at 3820 Cherry Avenue in Long Beach, CA.
Also, the Red Circle Project (RCP) at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA); United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII); JWCH Institute; and Tibotec Therapeutics are collaborating to host "HIV Awareness & Wellness Fair" on Thursday, March 20th to encourage HIV/AIDS Awareness and HIV Testing at UAII 1125 W. 6th Street (6th Steet & Bixel) in Los Angeles, CA.
