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1 Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts. Rick Scott Governor John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS State Surgeon General & Secretary Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE contact: Public Information Date June 20, 2014 HIV TEST DAY EXPANDS TO NATIONAL HIV TESTING WEEK June 21-June 27 PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL Local organizations are joining the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County by expanding HIV Test Day that traditionally occurred June 27, into a week of activities talking about HIV, testing for HIV and treating HIV. In 2013 during the week that included HIV test day over 10,000 people received the test and of those 80 people were positive for HIV. Females accounted for 54.6% (5,610) of the tests and 18.7% (15) of the positives. Conversely, males accounted for 43.7% (4,494) of the tests and 81.3% (65) of the positives. We encourage everyone who is sexually active to be tested, added Rob Scott HIV/AIDS Educator for Florida Health Palm Beach County, HIV can infect anyone. Florida Health Palm Beach County Health Centers in Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Lantana, and Belle Glade offer HIV testing and will include STD testing from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm on June 27 for walk-ins. Appointments can be made by calling In addition, the following organizations will be offering free testing during HIV Test Week: National HIV Testing Week 2014 June Scheduled Events Sponsoring Agency: Florida Atlantic University and Genesis Community Health Date/Time: 6/24/14, 10 am 2 pm Location: FAU, 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton For more info: (561) Date/Time: 6/26/14, 9 am 1 pm Location: Tanner Park, 791 NW 1 st St., South Bay Participating Agency: Community Health Center of West Palm Beach Location: Walgreen s, 2501 Broadway, Riviera Beach For more info: Chris Elliott, (561) , Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County Public Information P.O. Box 29, 800 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL PHONE: FAX TWITTER:HealthyFLA FACEBOOK:FLDepartmentofHealth YOUTUBE: fldoh

2 Participating Agency: Genesis Community Health Location: Walgreen s, 4001 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach For more info: Elya Franciscus, (561) , Participating Agency: FoundCare, Inc. Location: Walgreen s, 101 N. Main St., Belle Glade Participating Agency: FoundCare, Inc. Location: Walgreen s, 1634 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach Location: Delray Beach Health Center, 225 S. Congress Ave., Delray Beach Features: Blood HIV Testing, STD Screening For more info: (561) , or (561) Location: Lantana/Lake Worth Health Center, 1250 Southwinds Dr., Lantana Features: Blood HIV Testing, STD Screening For more info: (561) , or (561) , x5653 Location: West Palm Beach Health Center, th St., West Palm Beach 33407, STD Screening For more info: (561) , or (561) , or (561) Location: C.L. Brumback Health Center, SR 80, Belle Glade Features: Blood HIV Testing, STD Screening For more info: (561) , or (561)

3 Sponsoring Agency: Caridad Center Location: 8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach For more info: Jezabel Maisonet, (561) Location: 1500-A NW Avenue L, Belle Glade Location: 220 Congress Park Dr., Ste. 100, Delray Beach Location: 2330 S. Congress Ave., West Palm Beach Sponsoring Agency: Genesis Community Health Date/Time: 6/27/14, 8:30 am 9 pm Location: Genesis, 564 E. Woolbright Rd., Boynton Beach For more info: Elya Franciscus, (561) , Sponsoring Agency: Partnership for a Drug-Free Community of South Florida Event: It s Sweet to Get Tested: A Red Velvet Cupcake Event Date/Time: 6/27/14, 9 am 12:30 pm Location: 1489 Military Trail, Ste. 216, West Palm Beach For more info: (561) Date/Time: 6/27/14, 9 am 12 pm Location: 2107 N. Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach 33407

4 Date/Time: 6/27/14, 10 am 2 pm Location: FCHC, 170 S. Barfield Hwy., Ste. 101, Pahokee Sponsoring Agency: Families First of Palm Beach County Date/Time: 6/27/14, 10 am 3 pm Location: Bridges at West Palm Beach, th St., Unit A, West Palm Beach For more info: Jeannette Tomici, (561) , or (561) Date/Time: 6/27/14, 11 am 1 pm Location: Farm Workers Council, 233 W. Avenue A, Ste. D, Belle Glade, Sponsoring Agency: Drug Abuse Foundation Date/Time: 6/27/14, 12 pm 6 pm Location: 400 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach For more info: (561) Date/Time: 6/27/14, 12:30 pm 4:30 pm Location: Union Missionary Baptist, 3900 Broadway, West Palm Beach X102.3 Radio DJ on site For more info: (561) Sponsoring Agency: Compass, The Urban League, and FDOH Event: Blues and BBQ: Lip Smackin Hip Shakin Fun Date/Time: 6/27/14, 3 pm 7 pm Location: 2107 N. Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach 33407, MC Conscious One Woman Show H2H, Music, Refreshments and Prizes For more info: (561) Sponsoring Agency: Jesus People Proclaim International Church Date/Time: 6/27/14, 3 pm 6 pm Location: JPPIC, 3200 N. Federal Hwy., Ste. 119, Boca Raton For more info: Susan Mintz, (561)

5 Sponsoring Agency: M.A.I.N. Inc. Event: He said, She said Round Table Discussion Date/Time: 6:30 pm Location: Jay s Ministries, 2831 Ave. S, Riviera Beach For more info: Elizabeth Robinson (561) Sponsoring Agency: Triple H Ministries Event: 80s DANCE HIV/AIDS Fundraiser Date/Time: 6/27/14, 8 pm 12 midnight Location: Wells Recreational Center, 2409 Ave. H, Riviera Beach Features: $7/Advance, $10/Door, Ages 25 & Up; Rapid HIV Testing For more info: Caroline Hill (561) Date/Time: 6/28/14, 8 am 4 pm Location: 2330 S. Congress Ave., West Palm Beach Sponsoring Agency: M.A.I.N. Inc. Event: Annual Motorcycle Ride for Life and Resource Expo Date/Time: 6/28/14, 1 pm 5 pm Location: Cunningham Park, 2925 Avenue S, Riviera Beach 33404, Entertainment, Food, Face Painting, Bounce House, Give-a-ways, Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening, and More. For Riders: Motorcycle Riders Kick Stands up in Boynton Carolyn Sims Park 12 pm For more info: Elizabeth Robinson (561) Date/Time: 6/29/14, 11 am 1 pm Location: MCC, 4857 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens 33418