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Council to seek HIV/AIDS education and reduction funding from state health grant
HIV/AIDS reduction still a priority in Cbus
By KM
From tonight's Council agenda:
Tavares ENCOURAGING hiv/aIDS awareness: Preventing and reducing the risk of HIV/AIDS continues to be a high priority in Columbus. Health and Human Development Committee Chair Charleta B. Tavares is sponsoring ordinance 0194-2010, which authorizes the expenditure of $75,000 from a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for health education and risk reduction services related to HIV/AIDS. The program will provide HIV/AIDS counseling, testing/referral as well as partner counseling and education. According to the Ohio Department of Health, there are approximately 3,023 men, women and children in Central Ohio living with HIV. Councilmember Tavares will also recognize National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with resolution 0011X-2010.
In addition to councilwoman Tavares's efforts, the Columbus Public Health department is another strong local advocate for HIV/AIDS education, testing and reduction in Central Ohio.
The Columbus Public Health Sexual Health Program offers walk-in HIV/STD testing and information for those in need of affordable, accessible sexual health care.
In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7), the department posted this list of free HIV testing events this week and ongoing through the year:
February 11 - Free HIV Testing
Free and open to the public
Columbus Public Health - Sexual Health Clinic, 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus (check site for hours)
Columbus AIDS Task Force - 1751 E. Long Street, Columbus (check site for hours)
The Tobias Project - 844 E. Main Street, Suite A, Columbus
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 pm - 7 pm
Tavares ENCOURAGING hiv/aIDS awareness: Preventing and reducing the risk of HIV/AIDS continues to be a high priority in Columbus. Health and Human Development Committee Chair Charleta B. Tavares is sponsoring ordinance 0194-2010, which authorizes the expenditure of $75,000 from a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for health education and risk reduction services related to HIV/AIDS. The program will provide HIV/AIDS counseling, testing/referral as well as partner counseling and education. According to the Ohio Department of Health, there are approximately 3,023 men, women and children in Central Ohio living with HIV. Councilmember Tavares will also recognize National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with resolution 0011X-2010.
In addition to councilwoman Tavares's efforts, the Columbus Public Health department is another strong local advocate for HIV/AIDS education, testing and reduction in Central Ohio.
The Columbus Public Health Sexual Health Program offers walk-in HIV/STD testing and information for those in need of affordable, accessible sexual health care.
In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7), the department posted this list of free HIV testing events this week and ongoing through the year:
February 11 - Free HIV Testing
Columbus State Community College
Nestor Hall, 550 W. Spring Street, Columbus OH
10am to 4pm
Free and open to the public
Ongoing HIV Testing Sites
Columbus Public Health - Sexual Health Clinic, 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus (check site for hours)
Columbus AIDS Task Force - 1751 E. Long Street, Columbus (check site for hours)
The Tobias Project - 844 E. Main Street, Suite A, Columbus
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 pm - 7 pm
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