Sunday, December 20, 2009

Indiana Minority Health Coalition Seeks Public Participation to Raise Awareness About HIV/AIDS in Minority Communities in Indiana

April is the civic appointed ages for Minority Health. In acceptance of this month, the Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) — the state’s arch boyhood bloom analysis and association affliction agency — will action several educational and advancement activities beneath this year's bloom action focus of HIV/AIDS.

Indianapolis, IN -- April is the civic appointed ages for Minority Health. In acceptance of this month, the Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) — the state’s arch boyhood bloom analysis and association affliction agency — will action several educational and advancement activities beneath this year's bloom action focus of HIV/AIDS.

The agency is gluttonous accord from communities above the accompaniment to access acquaintance about HIV/AIDS and its appulse on Indiana residents.

The agency is requesting absorbed individuals and groups to appoint in advancement and action canicule about the accompaniment to abutment the conception of “The HIV Gap Fund.” The HIV Gap Fund will accommodate individuals with ability to advice access their medication if they are faced with shortfalls in insurance, co-pays, absorb downs or abridgement of amusing services.

The activities, including boondocks anteroom affairs and appropriate beat programs, will culminate with a assemblage and advance from Monument Circle in Indianapolis to the Indiana State House, at 1 p.m. on April 19.

Then on April 20, IMHC will present its 12th anniversary action luncheon, "Think Global Act Local: a focus on HIV/AIDS,” on April 20 at The Westin Hotel, in city Indianapolis, from 11 am – 2 pm. The bologna will affection keynote apostle David R. Williams.

Williams is Harold W. Cruse Collegiate Professor of Sociology, Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Social Research, and Faculty Associate in the Center of Afro-American and African Studies at the University of Michigan. His analysis has focused on amusing influences on bloom and he is centrally absorbed in the trends and determinants of socioeconomic and ancestral differences in brainy and concrete health.

Additionally, LaToya Rogers, a Gary teen, will allotment her adventures active with HIV back birth.

"IMHC is committed to closing the gap in bloom affliction in our communities. We are ambulatory to save the lives of our admired ones, neighbors and co-workers. The HIV/AIDS apprenticeship and advancement activities from now through April are just our way of bringing acquaintance about this bloom catching and the action bare to prolong activity appropriate actuality in Indiana,” said IMHC CEO and President Nancy Jewell.

For added advice on how to participate in IMHC’s Call to Action: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, alarm 1-877-367-4642.

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