World AIDS Awareness Day was created by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in 1988 and is celebrated annually December 1st around the
world.
In recognition of World AIDS Day 2014, the St. Joseph Health Department along with community partners P.E.A.C.E. (People Establishing AIDS/HIV/STD Care and Education), Missouri Western State University, RAISE Clinic of Northwest Health Services, and Zion United Church of Christ will sponsor the following awareness events:

Monday, December 1, 2014

Free, walk-in HIV testing at the St. Joseph Health Department from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Brryan Jackson will give a presentation at Savannah High School beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Zion United Church of Christ – 816 Faraon Street – St. Joseph – 6:00 p.m. Candlelight Memorial Service

Missouri Western State University – Brryan Jackson will address students and staff in Spratt Hall 101, beginning at 8:00 p.m. (open to the public)

Members of the community are encouraged to wear a red ribbon as a symbol of support for prevention of HIV/AIDS, as well as support for those affected by this disease and ribbons
will be available at a variety of sites within our region

The theme for the 2014 World AIDS Day is Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS Free Generation. Attend one of the previously mentioned events to learn more
about what is happening in Northwest Missouri in working towards this goal.
Hear the uplifting and inspirational story of Brryan Jackson, who was purposefully injected with the HIV virus as a baby. Mr. Jackson’s father is now in
prison for his unconscionable and selfish act, and Brryan has turned his story into one of hope.
For more information about this year’s World AIDS Day activities or to schedule an outreach education or testing event, please contact Mitzi Teliczan at (816)
271-4659.