Northern Virginia’s
largest AIDS Memorial Quilt Display
The
Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
in collaboration with the
Torpedo Factory, our community partners, and Honorary Chair Alexandria Mayor William
D. Euille
Invite you to join us in
a community gathering for
Northern Virginia’s
largest AIDS Memorial Quilt Display at the
Torpedo
Factory (105 North Union Street)
on Wednesday, July 25th from
6:00-8:00PM
Panels of the AIDS Memorial
Quilt will be on display at the Torpedo Factory from
Friday, July 20th
– Wednesday, July 25th
RSVP to Thomas Suydam:
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Help us Raise Awareness
in Our Community during the
XIX International AIDS
Conference being held in Washington, D.C.
Did you
know…?
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- Alexandria has the highest
HIV/AIDS rate in Northern Virginia
- The rate in Alexandria is almost twice as high as Arlington County and
more than seven times as high as Fairfax County
- Alexandria’s infection
rate is three times above the state rate
- African-Americans are
twice as likely to contract HIV/AIDS than any other race--
Remember
and Recommit to ending HIV/AIDS in Alexandria
RSVP to Thomas Suydam:
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The
Commission advises City Council in the formulation and implementation of public
policy on the treatment of AIDS and prevention of the spread of HIV, promotes
citizen participation in the formulation of such policy, provides Council and
the public with current information regarding AIDS and HIV, and promotes
educational programs on AIDS/HIV awareness, treatment & prevention.
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