Media Advisory: World AIDS Day Healthy Living Expo to be held December 4-5, 2012 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 28, 2012) – The New York State Department of Health invites the media and public to participate in the observance of World AIDS Day on December 4 and 5 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
This year's observance will expand beyond HIV/AIDS to address other public health and social issues. The goal of the expo is to decrease the risk associated with youth-specific health/social issues, including the transmission of HIV/STDs, using various educational methods. Various activities at the expo will inform, educate and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and other health and social issues that affect youth, such as bullying, tobacco use and diabetes; engage participants in an open dialogue to reduce fear and stigma; and present real- life, personal testimonies fromyoung people living with HIV/AIDS.
The following activities will take place:
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 – Convention Center
| 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open to the Public—FREE | |
| 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. | HIV Prevention Education Session I for registered middle and high school students | |
| 11:00a.m.-12:20 p.m. | HIVPrevention Education Session II for registered middle and high school students |
FREE and OPEN to the Public– ALL AGES ARE WELCOME
| 12:30 p.m. | Performance by Too Deep Entertainment | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Body and Self Image Workshop presented by the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Lets Move Ulster Campaign presented by the Center for Creative Education of Kingston, NY | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dating and Domestic Violence: Taking a Stand Against Both! presented by Equinox, Inc. | |
| 5:00 p.m. | "Been There, Done That": Documentary and Workshop on the teen created video project featuring 'Real Talk Teens' and Albany ex-offenders. | |
| 5:15 p.m. | First Israel A.M.E. Church Youth Dance Ministry Performance | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Team TREVOR Lifeguard Workshop addresses sexual orientation and gender identity, the impacts of language and behavior on LGBTQ young people and suicide prevention skills |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - Convention Center
| 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open to the Public—FREE | |
| 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. | HIV Prevention Education Session I for registered middle and high school students | |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | HIV Prevention Education Session II for registered middle and high school students | |
| 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | NYSDOH Commissioner's Award Ceremony to honor youth and adults for their extraordinary efforts in raising HIV/AIDS awareness |
For additional information, visit www.health.ny.gov/WAD.
