World Aids Day
Sun, Dec 01
|Greenbelt Cultural Center
Each year, on December 1st, we commemorate World AIDS Day. This important awareness day is a time to reflect on and celebrate the global progress in the HIV/AIDS journey, recognize the challenges remaining, and honor the lives lost.
Time & Location
Dec 01, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
Guests
About the event
Each year, on December 1st, we commemorate World AIDS Day. This important awareness day is a time to reflect on and celebrate the global progress in the HIV/AIDS journey, recognize the challenges remaining, and honor the lives lost. On this day, we also renew our commitment to supporting the well-being of those with HIV, as well as those at risk for infection. Join the Lake County Stands Against Stigma Coalition from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N Greenbay Rd, North Chicago.
The event is free and open to the public and will feature a candle-lighting ceremony, special guest, Chad J. Zawitz, MD, True Aris Renato; a creative partner from the I am a Work of ART national campaign, a drag performance by Lola Madison, and much more. Attendees will learn about the Illinois Getting to Zero initiative, which aims to see zero new HIV infections…