Youth and HIV Seattle event – FREE – April 18th, 1-3pm

According to the Washington State Department of Health, in Seattle, one in eight new HIV diagnoses occurs among youth ages 13-24. In 2014, Mayor Ed Murray proclaimed the entire month of April as National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness month in response to this alarming health issue impacting youth and young adults. In working to raise awareness , HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach) along with an amazing team of Seattle area youth HIV activists, will be hosting a free community education event on Saturday, April 18 at the Downtown Central Library from 1PM-3PM. The event will be centered on the experiences of young people living with HIV and bring together a range of community HIV activists,  advocates, and community members for an afternoon of honest dialogue about HIV & AIDS in youth communities in 2015.

EVENT INFORMATION:
What:              A Future United: Youth Creating an AIDS-free Generation, hosted by local

drag personality, Aleksa Manila, the event includes an honest dialogue

about HIV and AIDS stigma affecting youth communities as well as

prevention efforts. There will be a panel consisting of:

• Tranisha Arzah, BABES Network-YWCA
• Manuel Venegas, NYHAAD Ambassador, Advocates for Youth
• Bas Frost, Lifelong’s HEYO, Peace for the Streets by Kids for the Streets
• Brandyn Gallagher, PrEP Facts: Rethinking Prevention & Sex

There will be educational modules focusing on the following topics:

• PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophyaxsis), Brandyn Gallagher, PrEP Facts
• State of HIV Prevention in 2015, Michael Barnes, Lifelong
• Harm Reducation Basics, Project Neon Peer Educators

Who:                Health providers, educators, community members
When:             April 18, 1 p.m.- 3 p.m.
Where:            Central Library Downtown (auditorium)
1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle

About Lifelong

Lifelong is the leading community health organization serving people with chronic illnesses, including HIV/AIDS, in Washington State.  We believe all people deserve a place to live, healthy food to eat, and access to affordable, quality healthcare. Lifelong delivers food, housing, and health services; collaborates with community organizations on the prevention and care of chronic disease; and advocates for effective HIV/AIDS policy. Simply put — we make health work.

This event is presented in partnership with the #MyHIVMoment campaign, a collaborative effort of Lifelong, the Center for Multicultural Health, Entre Hermanos, Gay City Men’s Health, Seattle Counseling Services, and We Are 1.

Michael Barnes, michaelb@lifelong.org

Health Education Youth Outreach (HEYO) Coordinator

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