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Remembering Whitney Houston
Her voice touched lives, but so did her efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS awareness.

Pop Stars
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HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Friday, May 18

May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is the lead for this day. Despite much research, there still is not a vaccine for HIV/AIDS. All Americans, especially communities of color and men who have sex with men, need to learn more about HIV vaccine research in order to make an HIV vaccine a reality. This awareness day provides a great opportunity to thank the thousands of people who are working to help find an HIV preventive vaccine—the clinical trial volunteers, health professionals, community members, and the researchers.

For more information, visit: www.aids.gov/awareness-days/

Florida AIDS Walk
Huizenga Plaza
Sunday, May 20

Florida AIDS Walk is a 10 Kilometer walk through the heart of downtown, Ft. Lauderdale, to the beach and back. Most people will take about two hours to walk the 10 kilometers. There will be a halfway turnaround point and relief shuttles for those who need additional assistance. Refreshments and restroom facilities will be provided at checkpoints along the route.

Funds raised by Florida AIDS Walk will support the expansion of free HIV testing and prevention education in Florida’s Broward and Miami Dade counties, as well as healthcare for HIV-positive individuals throughout the state.

For more information, visit: takeaction.aidshealth.org/site/PageNavigator/FAW_Homepage

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD)
Wednesday, June 27

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), June 27, is an annual observance to promote HIV testing. The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) founded the day in 1995 and continues to lead its implementation each year.

June 27 is a day for YOU to get involved! Christopher H. Bates, Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) says "We urge all Americans on this Day and through out the year to 'Take Control of Their Health – Their Life – and Get Tested for HIV.'"

For more information, visit: www.aids.gov/awareness-days/national-hiv-testing-day/

National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Tuesday, September 27

For more information, visit: www.aids.gov/awareness-days/

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
Monday, October 15

The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), the Hispanic Federation and many other organizations organize this day. This year's theme is Save a Life, It May be your Own. Get Tested for HIV. The NLAAD campaign works annually at building capacity for non-profit organizations and health departments in order to reach Latino/Hispanic communities, promote HIV testing, provide HIV prevention information and access to care.

For more information, visit: www.aids.gov/awareness-days/latino/

SMART Ride 9
Friday, November 16 - Saturday, November 17
National AIDS Memorial Grove
Florida

The ride is fully supported and designed to allow riders of all degrees of experience to participate. This is a ride not a race. Each participant pays an $85 registration fee and riders commit to raise a minimum of $1,250 in donations. Although that amount to fund raise may seem daunting, we are continually amazed by what we see participants accomplish. The average rider raises over $1,800. Come join us on our 165 mile journey from Miami to Key West. It is a 2 day experience you will never forget!

For more information, visit: thesmartride.org/