For Immediate Release
November 19, 2009 |
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The Latino Commission on AIDS Urges Latinos and Latino Serving Providers to Speak Up!
November 19, 2009
The Office of National AIDS Policy is inviting community input to shape the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and New York’s Latino community must be present to ensure our voices are heard when federal officials draft the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, designed to reduce new infections, increase the number of people in care, and lower HIV-related health disparities.
 In 2006, Latinos comprised 15% of the U.S. population yet represented 18% of the HIV/AIDS cases that same year.
Latinos in New York State represent 16% of the population but account for 31% of people living HIV/AIDS
In New York City Latinos represent 28% of the population but 32% of all HIV/AIDS cases.
 BE A PART OF THE HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY DISCUSSION IN NEW YORK
Friday, December 4, 2009, 6 pm – 8 pm
Columbia University, Alumni Auditorium
650 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
[Take the train 1,A,C to 168th Street station]
Individuals attending the HIV/AIDS Community Discussion will be given up to 1.5 minutes to provide their National HIV/AIDS Strategy recommendations. In addition, participants will be given the opportunity to submit written recommendations before leaving the event, or alternatively, can forward their recommendations to AIDSpolicy@who.eop.gov
For more information about the Latino Commission on AIDS visit www.latinoaids.org or call (212) 375-3288
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