Kent Stark Recognizes WORLD AIDS DAY with Activities and Events, Including Free HIV Testing

 To recognize World AIDS Day, which is December 1, 2012, Kent State University at Stark will host numerous informative events and lectures to increase the awareness and understanding of HIV and AIDS. World AIDS Day has become one of the most recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories, such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. At Kent State Stark, events include a presentation on HIV care by infectious disease specialist Dr. Donald Dumford, as well as free, private HIV testing and a fundraising party. All on-campus activities will take place at Kent State Stark, located at 6000 Frank Avenue in Jackson Township. 

 

The free HIV testing is open to students, faculty, staff and community members. To ensure privacy, study rooms on the Library’s second floor will be temporarily remodeled to give each person requesting a test an individual room. The test results will be given within 20 minutes and a qualified counselor will be available to discuss the results.

For more information on the World AIDS Day events and activities at Kent State Stark, please contact Cynthia Williams at 330-244-3262 or cdwillia@kent.edu or visit www.stark.kent.edu/about/events/world-aids-day.cfm.

Kent State Stark’s World AIDS Day Activities/Events Schedule:

Monday, Nov. 26 - Thursday, Nov. 29:

      •     Informative literature and free condoms will be available in Main Hall and the Campus Center.

Bead for Life jewelry items will be on sale during the entire week in the Campus Center. Sales benefit HIV-positive or displaced Ugandan women. All proceeds from the jewelry sales are reinvested to fight extreme poverty in the areas of health, affordable housing and sustainable livelihood.         

Monday, Nov. 26 - Friday, Nov. 30

      •     Display of AIDS Memorial Quilt panels in Main Hall First Floor Lobby and the Campus Center Lobby

Tuesday, Nov. 27:

      •     2 - 3 p.m. – HIV/AIDS New Strategies: Presentation by Dr. Kim Finer, Library Conference Room 

Wednesday, Nov. 28:

      •     11 a.m. - 4 p.m. – Free HIV Testing provided by Alliance City Health Department

Library, Second Floor; Individual, private rooms; results in 20 minutes; counselors available on site

      •     11 a.m. - 4 p.m. – HIV/AIDS Resource Room: Library, Second Floor

Browse materials from the 2012 International AIDS Conference, including books, brochures, news stories, videos and programs.

      •     4 - 5 p.m. – The Past, Present and Future of HIV Care

Featured Presentation by Dr. Donald M. Dumford, Main Hall Auditorium

Dr. Dumford is a physician at Akron General Medical Center specializing in infectious diseases.  

Thursday, Nov. 29:

      •     1 - 2 p.m. – Culture and Tradition and the Impact on HIV/AIDS Incidence and Transmission Around the World

Presentation by Dr. Leslie Heaphy, Campus Center room 45

      •     6 - 8 p.m. – The RED Party: Fundraising Event, Campus Center

Great conversation, music, food and a chance to win gift cards; Admission is $2 per person or get in FREE by wearing red, bringing a friend or a personal care item to give as a donation for the CHAPS Connection.