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National HIV Testing Day - June 27, 2010
The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) started National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in 1995. Every year, on June 27th, local organizations across the nation engage with communities to promote early diagnosis and HIV-testing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 250,000 of the one million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States are unaware of their status. NAPWA realizes that lack of access to treatment and care along with social stigma can make living with HIV difficult. With early diagnosis, uncertain individuals will know their HIV-status and should be placed in appropriate treatment and care. During NHTD, we work with our partners, which include thousands of community-based organizations, businesses, health departments, elected officials, media, and individuals to encourage routine HIV-testing and to promote culturally-apt messages for those affected by and living with HIV/AIDS.
Now in its’ sixth year, the NAPWA OraSure Mayors Campaign Against HIV asks U.S. Mayors to support National HIV Testing Day by hosting HIV testing campaigns, conducting press conferences to discuss local HIV testing resources, issuing proclamations in support of NHTD, and, modeling good behavior by receiving an an oral HIV test to illustrate how important knowing your HIV status is to your health. More than 100 U.S. Mayors Unite to Promote HIV Screening
Click on the links below to read proclamations from the
Mayors currently participating in 2010's Mayor's Campaign Against HIV:
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Albany, NY
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Alexandria VA
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Anchorage, AK
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Asheville, NC
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Atlanta, GA
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Baltimore, MD
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Bellevue, WA
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Billings, MT
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Biloxi, MS
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Bloomington, IN
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Boston, MA
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Boulder, CO
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Bridgeport, CT
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Bristol, CT
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Canton, OH
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Charlotte, NC
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Cincinnati, OH
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Cleveland, OH
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t;>Columbia, SC
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Columbus, OH
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Coral Springs, FL
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Dallas, TX
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Denver, CO
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Detroit, MI
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Dover, DE
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Dover, NJ
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Duluth, MN
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Durham, NC
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El Paso, TX
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Elizabeth, NJ
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Elkhart, IN
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Eugene, OR
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Evansville, IN
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Ft Collins, CO
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Greenville, NC
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Hartford, CT
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Hattiesburg, MS
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Honolulu, HI
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Indianapolis, IN
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Laredo, TX
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Louisville, KY
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Mansfield, OH
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Memphis, TN
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Meridian, MS
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Miami, FL
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Mobile, AL
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New Haven, CT
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New London, CT
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New Orleans, LA
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New York, NY
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Newark, OH
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Oakland, CA
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Orlando, FL
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Palm Springs, CA
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Peoria, IL
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Phoenix, AZ
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Portsmouth, VA
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Providence, RI
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Richmond, VA
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Rome, GA
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Salem, MA
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San Antonio, TX
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San Diego, CA
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San Jose, CA
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Santa Cruz, CA
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Scottsdale, AZ
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Spokane, WA
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St. Paul, MN
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Tampa, FL
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Toledo, OH
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Torrington, CT
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Tyler, TX
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W Hollywood, CA
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Waco, TX
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Waterbury, CT
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West Hollywood, CA
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West Palm Beach, FL
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Wilmington, DE
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Worcester, MA
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Mayors from the 2010 campaign will be posted the week of June 27th.
 The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) is the oldest national AIDS organization, as well as the first network of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. We believe in making a difference in the lives of our constituents. We do this by: providing information and resources;telling our collective stories in HIV from the past, present, and future;and being the trusted independent voice of people living with HIV.
Information – Resources
Whether living with HIV or interested in the issue, NAPWA provides information and resources about HIV, stigma, testing, and policy. We do this through referrals, health promotion campaigns, and capacity building and training. We believe in building partnerships and networks to make these efforts stronger.
Past – Present – Future
In the face of stigma, NAPWA has been a public voice talking about HIV and AIDS for 25 years. We believe that silence and inaction are deadly. Whether newly infected or a long-time survivor, we all have something important to add to the legacy of HIV and AIDS. NAPWA was founded on the 1983 Denver Principles which transformed us from victims to victors, with the same medical, personal, and social rights as others. We continue engaging people living with HIV through regional meetings and initiatives like This Is My Story.
Voice of Positive Leadership
NAPWA is the trusted independent voice of people living with HIV. We do this by the support of our individual and organizational members. We recognize the importance of bringing your local issues to the federal level. We also host AIDSWatch, the largest annual gathering of people living with HIV in the nation’s capital. Together we can make a difference.
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