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In recognition of National Black
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Abounding Prosperity, Inc., a community-based
organization in Dallas, Texas, will host an 8-hour testing marathon with the
assistance of Parkland Hospital, AIDS Arms, Starbucks, Rite Care Pharmacy, 97.9
The Beat, Legacy Counseling Center, and other community sponsors and partners.
The purpose of the program is to emphasize the importance of protecting
oneself, families, and communities by knowing one’s HIV status.
Testing will take place between
10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on February 7, 2013, at Abounding Prosperity’s
corporate offices located at 2311 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
During the day the organization will
provide free testing to persons 17 years and older and will supply free coffee,
hot dogs, and other snacks and beverages. Also, as a kickoff to the testing
event, there will be a press conference at 10:00 a.m. to introduce PrEP/UP, a
training, education, and social marketing series to educate clients and other
providers who render HIV services. The press conference will provide
information about the implementation plans for PrEP/UP, and state and local
officials will speak about the program and its potential impact on the city and
state.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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