Metro TeenAIDS participation in AIDS 2012
The following is a list of events that MTA is participating in during the 19th International AIDS Conference being held in Washington D.C. from July 22-27.
1) Event: Youth Score 2012 (UNAIDS with Metro TeenAIDS & Grassroot Project Basketball/Soccer Tournament)
Lead Contact: Lamar Anderson ([email protected])
Testing Contact: Sharlene Miles ([email protected])
Social Marketing Contact: Raul Posas ([email protected])
Date: July 21, 2012 – 10:30-5pm
Description:
Youth Score 2012 is a soccer and basketball tournament intended to provide education, learn about, and understand HIV and AIDS. Youth from around the world will come together to participate in a day-long recreational outing including soccer, and basketball, as well free HIV-testing and counseling. Metro TeenAIDS in collaboration with The Magic Johnson Foundation, UNAIDS and other partnering organizations will be on hand hosting the event to kick-off AIDS2012!
2) Event: “Passing the Torch”
Lead Contact: Chris Barnhill ([email protected])/ Adam Tenner ([email protected])
Date: July 22, 2012 and Tuesday, July 24, 2012 @ 7pm
Location:
Sunday, 7/22 – will be taking place at the Opening Ceremony of AIDS2012
Tuesday, 7/24 will be taking place at Swedish Embassy, near the Kennedy Center
Description: The film portrays five young leaders between the age 25-30 and we have filmed in Washington DC, Mexico City, Stockholm, Sweden, Durban, South Africa and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The key message of the film is that the future global HIV/AIDS response has to listen more to the young generation in order to develop a successful comprehensive HIV/AIDS response.
3) Event: Female Condom Paper-Doll Campaign
Lead Contact: Dwayne Lawson-Brown ([email protected])
Description:
Metro TeenAIDS, along with fellow DCC Youth Core organizations is proud to partner with the Universal Access to Female Condoms (UAFC) Paper Doll Campaign to break the Guinness Book of World Records at AIDS 2012 for the longest paper doll chain ever!
4) Event: FC2 Panel
Lead Contact: Nicole Styles ([email protected])
Description:
TBD – Nicole will provide a description once roles have been clarified.
5) Event: “Pulled Apart”
Lead Contact: Lamar Anderson ([email protected])
Details: Monday, July 23 at 5pm in the Youth Pavilion
Description:
Metro TeenAIDS is pleased to announce the inclusion of “Pulled Apart” during AIDS 2012, a self-written production by the young people of MTA’s youth-drop in center, Freestyle. “Pulled Apart” is an emotional journey telling the story of how difficult events impact young people’s personal lives and their families. The play was performed at the Voices of Now Festival at Arena Stage in May 2012 and was received enthusiastically by the audience.
6) Event: State of New Media and HIV - AIDS.gov Satellite session panel
Lead Contact: Raul Posas ([email protected])
Date: Monday, July 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Description:
The “State of New Media and HIV” Satellite Session will demonstrate how HIV/AIDS organizations can and are using social media and other emerging technologies to extend the reach of their programs. Participants will hear from a panel of speakers on new media and HIV research, policies, and programs aimed at preventing and treating HIV. They will also hear preliminary findings from the National Minority AIDS Council’s state of new media and HIV assessment about how HIV organizations in the U.S. are using new media tools. MTA is proud to announce that our very own RealTalk representative, Deron Perkins will be participating on the panel to discuss using new media to link youth to HIV testing. The session will conclude with a declaration for the HIV community to use new media to move us towards an AIDS-free Generation.
7) Event: “We Can End AIDS” March
Lead Contact: Geetha Ananthakrishnan ([email protected])
Details: Tuesday, July 24th @ 12pm
Description:
The We Can End AIDS mobilization for economic justice and human rights will bring individuals from all over the world on Tuesday, July 24th to march together to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic from 5 different fronts: (1) Fight Pharma’s Corporate Greed (2) End the War on Women (3) Promote Sound Polices (4) Tax Wall Street and (5) Respect our Human Rights and Promote Harm Reduction. Metro TeenAIDS will be marching alongside the Promote Sound Policies branch, as part of the focus will be on the necessary policies needed to prevent the spread of HIV in the District.
8) Event: Return to Lisner (Panel Discussion)
Lead Contact: Adam Tenner ([email protected])
Details: Tuesday, July 24th @ 7pm
Location: GWU’s Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Description:
The second-ever AIDS forum— an emotional discussion of the progress we have made, the people we have lost, and the future of the fight against HIV and AIDS. Jeanne White-Ginder, the mother of Ryan White, along with a panel of doctors, community leaders (including our very own, Adam Tenner), and HIV and AIDS prevention advocates to remember the hardships we have overcome and discuss the challenges we still face.
Registration: Return to Lisner Registration
9) Event: MTA Youth Day at AIDS 2012
Lead Contact: Geetha Ananthakrishnan ([email protected])
Details: Wednesday, July 25th, 9-6pm
Description:
Metro TeenAIDS is pleased to host Youth Day at AIDS 2012 on Wednesday, July 25th. Youth from around the city are invited to participate in the day-long affair to explore the IAC, listen to differing perspectives on HIV/AIDS advocacy and policy work worldwide, and mingle with young people from numerous international youth-serving organizations.
Youth will gain more insight on the epidemic at a global level and experience the conference using a “policy” lens.
10) Event: Are you Ready? Preparing for the Transformation of the HIV/AIDS Sector through Leadership and Management Development (Panel Discussion)
Lead Contact: Adam Tenner ([email protected])
Details: Wednesday, July 25th
Location: Pew Conference Center
Pew DC Conference Center, 901 E St., NW Washington, DC 20004
Description: Adam will be speaking on the J&J panel
11) Event: International AIDS Conference Film Festival
Lead Contact: Adam Tenner/Geetha Ananthakrishnan ([email protected])
Details: July 24-25th
July 24th: 5-11pm
July 25th: 7-11pm
Location: The Theater at The Carnegie Institution for Science
1530 P St Northwest
Washington, DC 20005
Description: One in Ten and Reel Affirmations is proud to present the International AIDS Film Festival July 24-25, as part of the 2012 International AIDS Conference. A portion of the proceeds from the film festival will be donated to Metro TeenAIDS.
12) Event: Cultural Day at the IAC
Lead Contact: Dwayne Lawson-Brown ([email protected])
Date: July 26, 2012
Description:
TBD: Dwayne will provide more details.
13) Event: DC Coalition of Concerned Providers presents LGBTQA Friendly Open House during AIDS 2012
Lead Contact: Geetha Ananthakrishnan ([email protected])
Details: Thursday, July 26th, 3-6pm
Description:
Metro TeenAIDS will be hosting an open house of our youth-drop in center, Freestyle, on Thursday, July 26th from 3-6pm. Visiting IAC participants will be able view MTA’s LGBTQA friendly youth drop-in space, as well meet with our staff and youth and partake in various youth activities. As one of the largest youth-serving organizations in Washington, DC we are proud to showcase our work keep our teens safe!
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