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WORLD AIDS DAY DEMONSTRATION |
World AIDS Day * Mon December 1st * Noon
(See the Flyer)
Meet up at: 825 N. Capitol St. NE (Union Station Metro)
We know housing is some of the best help prevention and treatment and, in the city with highest HIV rates in the country, housing is a matter of justice...Hundreds of people living with HIV/AIDS are on waiting lists for housing in DC. We demand action from HUD and the DC government.
Contact:
www.dcfightsback.org
or
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HIV Community Dialogue with At-Large City Council candidates held Oct 25, 2008 |
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See the press release here |
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Pictures from 2008 MWPHA Fall Social |
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See the pics from the Fall Social here... |
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Welcome New Governing Council Members! |
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MWPHA extends a big welcome to our newest Governing Council members Barbara Guest, Noraine Buttar, Andre Blackman, Nebeyou Abebe, and Aisha Moore. Their bios can be seen here.
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MWPHA /DC Fights Back Public Health Video Contest |
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MWPHA and DC Fights Back invite you to submit a 2 minute video on
social factors and HIV. Check out this flyer or click the read more link below.
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Rally for Housing and HIV Prevention |
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The rally for "Housing Not Stadiums" drew over 50 people who leafleted and marched around the community surrounding Malcolm X and MLK Avenues SE. |
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American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting |
October 25-29, 2008, San Diego, CA
The San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) will house the Public Health Expo, Registration, the Opening General Session, Poster Sessions as well as hundreds of scientific sessions, social hours and business meetings. Scientific sessions have also been scheduled at two nearby hotels.
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Public Health Leaders Back Montgomery County Worker Safety Campaign |
Union City, Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO - July 18, 2008
Public health advocates in the Washington area are urging Montgomery County officials to support the Montgomery County Worker Health and Safety Initiative. |
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2008 MWPHA Annual Meeting |
The Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association held its 2008 Annual Meeting on April 15, 2008. The conference theme-- The Triple Threat: HIV, Substance Use & Mental Illness, focused on addressing the social determinants of health related to HIV, substance use and mental health by discussing best practices and recommendations for next steps.
The 2008 Annual Meeting final report, archived presentations, and workshop summaries are online here.
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Spring 2008 MetroHEALTH Newsletter now available online |
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The Spring 2008 newsletter is available online here (PDF, 1MB). |
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Advocacy Opportunities Available |
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MWPHA members, there are several advocacy opportunities available where we need your help. Please click here for more information. |
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MWPHA Provides Testimony Supporting Sexuality Education |
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MWPHA provides testimony supporting comprehensive sexuality education in the District of Columbia Public Schools. For more information on MWPHA's Advocacy on Health Disparities Issues, click the Health Disparities button under the Main Menu. |
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Updated Statistics on HIV in the District of Columbia |
On November 26, 2007, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced the first-ever data on HIV in the District of Columbia and updated AIDS statistics last reported five years ago that show striking findings on the severity of the District’s epidemic.
The Mayor also announced steps to reduce the number of children born with HIV, increase testing and earlier treatment for people before they get sick, and respond to the disproportionate impact on women and the African-American community. For more information see the Report from the DC Department of Health.
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Report on the March and SpeakOUT on HIV and AIDS |
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The MWPHA Health Disparities Committee and DC FIGHTS BACK report on the March and SpeakOUT on HIV and AIDS is available here.
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