2011 was momentous for those of us involved in the HIV fight.  We have a year under our belts of working to realize the dream of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, we have seen innovations in treatment and we have lost some powerful leaders in the struggle for health equity and justice.  World AIDS Day is a chance for us all to honor the loved ones who have dedicated themselves to the struggle and to remind our communities that HIV is still a force to be reckoned with. 

No matter where you are, there are most likely some very exciting and informative events happening in your area.  And if you’re in the Bay Area like Tabono CBA, there’s lots of ways to get involved! Below are some links to help you find the event that is right for you.

If you can’t make it to an event, you can still honor World AIDS Day and your community by getting tested, doing your homework on HIV and encouraging your friends to do the same!

In community,

The Tabono CBA Team

Finding National World AIDS Day Events

http://aids.gov/world-aids-day/ - your one-stop shop for HIV information, policy updates and events

http://www.hivtest.org/ - want to get tested?  Type in your zip code and local testing sites will appear!

Bay Area World AIDS Day Events

Check out some of the great events Tabono CBAs partners are putting on!!

 DECEMBER 1, 2010

18th Annual World AIDS Day Observance – National AIDS Memorial Grove
This year, we will bestow the Local Unsung Hero Award to the staff who served tirelessly and compassionately at Wards 5A, 5B and 86 of San Francisco’s General Hospital, the original AIDS Wards.
11:30-1:00pm
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco (at the intersection of Bowling Green and Middle Drive East)

The Merle Sande Memorial Lecture: Principles Underlying Successful Treatment of HIV Infection
Robert F. Siliciano, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Investigator – Howard Hughes Medical Institute
4:00-5:00pm
Robert W. Mahley Auditorium
The J. David Gladstone Institutes
1650 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA
Reception to immediately follow

World AIDS Day: Still Around & Sex in an Epidemic
Co-Presented with the UCSF Health Project
7:00pm
Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, CA