World AIDS Day Minnesota

Twin Cities

Brown Bag Lunch: "A personal look at HIV" – St. Paul

Sponsored by Minnesota Department of Human Services HIV/AIDS Division
Monday, December 1, 2008
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
at
Elmer Andersen Building
540 Cedar Street, Room 2370
St Paul, MN 55101

Program staff members will share their personal stories about living with HIV. Both presenters have been living with the disease for over 20 years and will share their personal and professional insights into the evolution of the HIV epidemic. Both have graciously agreed to recount their personal struggles and challenges in coming to terms with and successfully integrating HIV into their lives. This will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered about what it's like to live with HIV as well as our future challenges for providing care and services to persons living with HIV. We hope that your World AIDS Day observance will include this very personal glimpse into life with HIV.

For more information, contact Andy Ansell, Minnesota Department of Human Services HIV/AIDS Division, (651) 431-2449, or by e-mail at: andy.ansell@state.mn.us.

Global Films on HIV/AIDS – St. Paul

Sponsored by Neighborhood House
Monday, December 1, 2008
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
at
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building
179 Robie Street East
St. Paul, MN 55107

Mark your calendar for a series of film showings on the topic of HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day, December 1st. Local organizations will have an opportunity to showcase some of their educational films/videos/DVDs that they use on HIV/AIDS. More details forthcoming. For more information, contact Sandy Agustin, Neighborhood House, (651) 789-2567, or by e-mail at: sagustin@neighb.org.

25 Years of Service Archive Historic Event – Minneapolis

Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project
Monday, December 1, 2008
6:15 p.m.
at
Elmer L. Andersen Library
West Bank of the University of Minnesota Program
222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

This special World AIDS Day event will commemorate the gift and transfer of MAP’s 25-year, historical archive to the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies—a part of the University Library’s Special Collections and Rare Books. The Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection houses over 40,000 items, making it one of the largest GLBT history collections in the United States. For more information, call 612-341-2060 or visit the MAP web site at: or visit MAP’s web site at: www.mnaidsproject.org.

World AIDS Day “Block Party” – Minneapolis

Sponsored by the Minneapolis Urban League
Monday, December 1, 2008
6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
at
Minneapolis Urban League
2100 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Bring your friends and family to celebrate life and living at the Minneapolis Urban League’s World AIDS Day “Block Party.” The evening will feature exciting, live entertainment, free food, games including spades and dominos, a silent auction, giveaways, and a lot of HIV/AIDS information. Entertainer CeeCee Russell will emcee the party! The party is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rob Graham, Minneapolis Urban League, (612) 302-3132, or by e-mail at: rgraham@mul.org.

Allan Spear Forum: Mark Senak – Attorney/Healthcare Policy Expert - Minneapolis

Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP)
Monday, December 1, 2008
7:00 p.m.
at
University of Minnesota Law School
Lockhart Auditorium
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN

This forum is free and open to the public and will feature author Mark Senak who works at the international communications firm of Fleishman-Hillard. Senak brings extensive experience in HIV policy with 14 years combined service with AIDS Project Los Angeles and prior to that with the Gay Men’s Health Crisis in New York, the two largest HIV service providers in the nation. While there, Senak worked on campaigns that included advocacy as well as public health, in encouraging people to be tested and treated for HIV, having to target multiple and varied audiences as well as dealing with legal issues surrounding the emergence of HIV. For more information, call MAP at (612) 373-9162 or visit MAP’s web site at: www.mnaidsproject.org.

World AIDS Day Service and Resource Fair – Minneapolis

Sponsored by TRUST, Inc.
Monday, December 1, 2008
7:00 p.m.
at
Judson Memorial Baptist Church
4101 Harriet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409

This is an Inter-Faith World AIDS Day Service and Resource Fair to provide a time of remembering those who have died of AIDS, and call to action, and a resource fair providing information to the general public about organizations in the Metro area that work with those directly affected by HIV and AIDS. No cost - an offering will be taken to support various agencies working with HIV and AIDS victims. Last year's offering went to support Bills Pantry in St. Paul, Rural AIDS Action Network in Little Falls, and Rebondo Village in Kenya. For more information, contact Harold Anderson, TRUST, Inc., at (612) 827-6159 or by e-mail at: trustinc@visi.com.

Our Wicked, Wicked Ways! – Minneapolis

Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project
Monday, December 1, 2008
9:00 p.m.
at
The BOLT Underground
501 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415

A one night only cabaret performance benefiting the Minnesota AIDS Project and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will take place World AIDS Day. Don’t miss this 90-minute “wickedly entertaining” evening of songs performed by members of the Broadway National Touring Company of Wicked. The cast will also auction a number of items, including a special opportunity for a “walk on” during one of the remaining performances of the show. Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door. Advance purchase at www.mnaidsproject.org or call the Wicked Hotline at (612) 373-2407.

District 202 and MPS Out4Good World AIDS Day Event – Minneapolis

Sponsored by District 202 and MPS Out4Good
Friday, December 5, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
at
District 202
1601 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Join District 202 and MPS Out4Good in observing World AIDS Day, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic. Hosted by Jeffry Lusiak, there will be free anonymous HIV testing, free food, dancing, an open mike, and performances by Empowered Expressions. For more information, call District 202 at (612) 871-5559 or by e-mail at: youth@dist202.

Listen, Learn, Live: Giving Voice to a Community’s Struggle with HIV – Minneapolis and St. Paul (Two presentations)

Co-sponsored by the African American AIDS Task Force, Minnesota Department of Human Services HIV/AIDS Division, Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department, Hennepin County Medical Center Positive Care Center, the Minnesota Ryan White HIV Service Planning Council and the Minnesota Department of Health
Friday, December 5, 2008

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
at
Elmer Andersen Building
540 Cedar Street, Room 2380
St Paul, MN 55101

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
at
Sabathani Community Center
310 East 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409
As part of an ongoing effort to observe World AIDS Day and focus attention on the HIV epidemic, a community collaborative, is hosting two presentations by Dr. Robert Fullilove, Associate Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health, to talk about the impact of HIV on communities of color. Dr. Fullilove will talk about the disproportionate impact of HIV on communities of color, the barriers to addressing this growing challenge and what we can do to provide appropriate care and prevention messages to these high risk communities. Dr. Fullilove's presentations are open to anyone who has an interest in any aspect of HIV care or those who are interested in issues pertaining to addressing health disparities experienced by communities of color. These presentations will be an opportunity to bring both providers and consumers together to have an open and honest dialogue about addressing this ongoing challenge.

The evening event will also feature a screening of the DVD "Getting Right with AIDS". This locally produced DVD features HIV+ men and women from the African American community talking about their experiences as persons living with HIV/AIDS. Light refreshments and food will be served.

For more information, contact Andy Ansell, Minnesota Department of Human Services HIV/AIDS Division, (651) 431-2449, or by e-mail at: andy.ansell@state.mn.us.

Many Lives, One Song: Hope for a World Beyond AIDS concerts – Hopkins

Sponsored by the One Voice Mixed Chorus in collaboration with the African American AIDS Task Force, The Aliveness Project, Bridge Builders 4 Life, Minnesota AIDS Project and the Rural AIDS Action Network
Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6, 2008
7:30 p.m.
at
Hopkins High School Auditorium
2400 Lindberg Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305

One Voice Mixed Chorus honors the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day with a special concert on December 5th and 6th. Presented jointly by One Voice and the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra, the concerts feature a wide range of musical styles, ranging from choral and orchestral to gospel and folk. Both One Voice and the Philharmonic perform on their own, in addition to performing several large works for chorus and orchestra together. Ticket prices for each concert range from $18 to $25, or $10 for students and seniors; tickets are available on the chorus’ website, http://www.ovmc.org. For more information, contact Scott Chamberlain, One Voice Mixed Chorus, (651) 298-1954, or by e-mail at: DevPR@ovmc.org.

African World AIDS Day Event (AWAD) – Minneapolis

Sponsored by the African World AIDS Day Planning Committee
Saturday, December 6, 2008
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
at
South High School Auditorium
3131 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407

The African World AIDS Day Planning Committee is hosting its fifth annual event in observance of World AIDS Day. African residents representing several African nations will be enjoined in a unified World AIDS Day commemoration to raise awareness about the impact HIV and AIDS has had on Africans living here and in their respective countries. African physicians, community leaders and survivors will provide educational presentations. Performers, exhibitors and culturally specific foods will also be a part of the observance including a performance by Munnah LIB Princess. Munnah is a Liberian War Refugee who is a R&B/HipHop singer songwriter. She speaks of her journey from Africa, the challenges she faces and the importance of making good decisions. The event is free and open to the general public. For more information, contact Frederick Ndip, Chair, AWAD Planning Committee, (612) 207-8566, or by e-mail at: fndip@ppmns.org. Or, contact Monica Yugu, AWAD Planning Committee, (952) 212-0584, or by e-mail at: pitamonica@yahoo.com.

3rd Annual Deaf World AIDS Day Event – St. Paul

Sponsored by Communication Service for Deaf of Minnesota
Saturday, December 6, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
at
CSD of Minnesota
2055 Rice Street
St. Paul, MN 55113

CSD of Minnesota will host its 3rd annual World AIDS Day event with a memorial service honoring those who have died of AIDS and through an Art Gallery display of art pieces from the Deaf and Signing community. The event is free and open to everyone of all ages. Ribbon cookies, drinks and activities for children will be included. For more information, contact Katy Kelley, CSD of Minnesota, by e-mail at: worldaidsdeaf@yahoo.com.

African Health Action Corporation’s 3rd Annual Holiday Event – Minneapolis

Sponsored by African Health Action Corporation (AHA)
Saturday, December 13, 2008
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
at
Center for Families Services
3333 North 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55412

AHA will host their 3rd annual holiday event this year and will once again organize a special holiday tree evening program for children between the ages of 0 and 14 years. Attending children will receive free toys, gifts and a full assortment of foods and desserts. Reservations are required to attend by calling AHA at (612) 216-3886 or by e-mail at: africanhealthaction@yahoo.com.

Greater Minnesota

Free HIV Testing – Bemidji
Sponsored by Bemidji State University’s Phoenix Group and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
at
Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601

For World AIDS Day, free HIV testing and World AIDS Day information will be available. For more information, contact Cheryl Yarnott, RAAN, (218) 444-4561, or by e-mail at: cheryl@raan.org.

HIV 101 and Free HIV Testing for Program Participants Only - Bemidji
Sponsored by the Evergreen Youth Shelter and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Evergreen Recovery House
820 Beltrami Avenue
Bemidji, MN 56619

HIV testing and information will be available in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (218) 751-4332

Free HIV Testing and Information – Cass Lake
Sponsored by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
at
Palace Casino
6280 Upper Cass Frontage Road, Northwest
Cass Lake, MN 56633

HIV testing and information will be available in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (218) 335-8200.

World AIDS Day Prayer Service – Bemidji
Sponsored by St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Evening
at
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
1800 Irvine Avenue Northwest
Bemidji, MN 56601

An evening prayer service will be held for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. For details, call (218) 444-6831.

World AIDS Day Displays – Hibbing and Grand Rapids
Sponsored by Fairview University Medical Center, Grand Rapids Public Library and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday – Friday, December 1 – 5, 2008
at
Fairview University Medical Center - Mesabi
750 East 34th Street,
Hibbing, MN 55746
and
Grand Rapids Public Library
140 Northeast 2nd Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

World AIDS Day displays will be set-up for the week of December 1 – 5. For details, call the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi, (218) 262-4881, or the Grand Rapids Public Library, (218) 326-7640.

Free HIV Testing – Hibbing
Sponsored by the Family Investment Center and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
at
Family Investment Center
3112 6th Avenue East
Hibbing, MN 55746

Free HIV testing will be offered in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (218) 262-5082.

World AIDS Day Table and Information - Itasca
Sponsored by Itasca Community College and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
at
Itasca Community College
1851 E Us Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

A World AIDS Day table will be available with free educational materials. For details, call (218) 327-4460.

World AIDS Day Table/HIV Jeopardy/ HIV Testing - Anoka
Sponsored by Anoka Ramsey Community College and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 and Thursday, December 4, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
at
Anoka Ramsey Community College (ARCC)
300 Spirit River Drive South
Cambridge, MN 55008-5706

In observance of World AIDS Day, an informational exhibit, free HIV testing and the HIV jeopardy game will offered. For details, call (763) 433-1450.

World AIDS Day Service - Braham
Sponsored by Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
7:30 pm
at
Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church
905 W. Central Drive
P. O. Box 417
Braham, MN 55006

An evening prayer service will be held for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. For details, call (320) 396-2755.

World AIDS Day Booth - Mankato
Sponsored by the Minnesota State University-Mankato and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Monday, December 1, 2008
at
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001

A World AIDS Day (WAD) booth will be set-up with condom demonstrations at the top of every hour. Campus LGBT Center will be having signs with HIV facts and WAD information. For details, call (507) 625-4373.

Free HIV Testing - Mankato
Sponsored by Minnesota State University-Mankato and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001

In observance of World AIDS Day, free HIV testing will be available. For details, call (507) 625-4373.

World AIDS Day Presentation – Mankato
Sponsored by the House of Hope
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
5:00 p.m.
at
House of Hope
1429 3rd Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001

In the commemoration of World AIDS Day, a presentation will be offered. For details, call (507) 625-4373.

World AIDS Day - It's Cheap to Know Your Status - Rochester
Sponsored by Olmsted County Public Health
Monday, December 1, 2008
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
at
Olmsted County Public Health
2100 Campus Drive Southeast
Rochester, MN 55904-4722

In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Olmsted County Public Health will be offering confidential HIV testing at $5.00 per test while testing supplies last. Walk-ins are welcome and no appointments necessary. For more information, call Marcie Bordelon, Olmsted County Public Health, (507) 328-7500, or by e-mail at: bordelon.marcie@co.olmsted.mn.us.
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Free HIV Testing and Table – St. Cloud
Sponsored by Atwood Memorial Center, St Cloud State University, and the Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
at
Atwood Memorial Center
St Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498

Free HIV testing and an information table will be available in observance of World AIDS Day. For details, call (320) 308-0121.