National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) 
, the Hispanic Federation and many other organizations organize this day. This year’s theme is Latinos Unite! Let's stay Healthy! 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.
Resources:
Press Statement and Blog Posts
- Read the CDC Statement: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: "Latinos Unite! Stay Healthy! Get Tested for HIV!", by Dr. Kevin Fenton (Español)
- Read, comment on and share these blog posts:
Posters and Fact Sheets
- Find NLAAD posters, graphics, PSAs and other campaign resources at http://www.nlaad.org/ .
- Download and share this fact sheet about the impact of the epidemic among Latinos in English (PDF 186 KB) or in Spanish (PDF 696 KB) and additional resources about HIV/AIDS.
- Read CDC’s feature on HIV and Latinos.
Local Events
- To plan a local event, read this event planning guide. To find a nearby event, visit this listing.
Locate HIV Testing and other HIV Services
- Use and share the HIV/AIDS Prevention & Service Providers Locator and add the widget to your website or blog.
- You can also send a text message with your ZIP code to “KNOWIT” (566948) or visit HIVtest.org .
Video and New Media Resources
- Learn about the Soy (I am) campaign . This Univision and the Kaiser Family Foundation effort features Latinos speaking openly about AIDS and related issues.
- Share information on Twitter about what you’re doing to observe NLAAD. The official hashtag is #NLAAD. Connect with us on Twitter
Looking for information about other HIV/AIDS Awareness Days?
Visit the Awareness Days page.
Join the National Observances online community .
