The HIV/AIDS Network of Southwest
Florida intervention committee recently sponsored a Gospel Explosion Block
Party at the Sarasota Housing Authority Gore Court Apartments.
Area churches, support organizations,
and health services groups attended to promote HIV/AIDS awareness. Participants
could receive free testing for blood pressure, glucose, AIDS, and STDs, and
motivational speakers and local musicians provided information and
entertainment.
Organizations present included Men
Educating Men, Multicultural Health Institute, Genesis Health Services,
Community AIDS Network, Faces of HIV/AIDS, and Sarasota County’s health
department.
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.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!