HIV/AIDS Local Events

World AIDS Day 2004

Wednesday November 24th

11:00am - Launch of Calender of events - during Executive Council press briefing.

Friday November 26th

HIV 101 sessions at St. Maarten Academy High School conducted by A.S.A.P. of the American University of the Caribbean.

5:00pm - Launch of Youth HIV PSA - "Now You Know" - PJD2 Radio.

Saturday November 27th

6:00pm - midnight: "Dance for Life" on the Boardwalk in Philipsburg, St. Rose Arcade, sponsored by the St. Maarten AIDS Foundation and the Red Cross St. Maarten Chapter.

Sunday November 29th

WORLD AIDS DAY: Religious activities at various churches island-wide.

7:00pm: CBU Regional World AIDS Day Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 20.

Monday November 29th

Red Ribbon Day: We are asking the community of St. Maarten to show support by wearing a Red Ribbon.

8:00am - 4:00pm: Closed sessions, Section PEP with Sector Health Care Affairs.

Tuesday November 30th

8:00am - 4:00pm: Sensitization advisors with regards to St. Maarten Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS. Closed sessions; Section PEP within Sector Health Care Affairs.

7:00pm: Launch of HIV/AIDS Community Information Project at the Rupert Maynard Community Center in St. Peters.

Wednesday December 1st

11:00am Press briefing at Government Administration Building.
Presentation of Red Ribbons to Island Council menbers.
Launch of "A Cry for Summer".
Launch of Candle Light Memorial 2005 - ASHE

8:00pm - 9:00pm: Premier night of "In the Company of Women, Girls HIV and AIDS". Sponsored by Women's Desk, Imbali Center for Creative Movement and various artists.
Venue: Backstreet Cultural Center.

Thursday December 2nd

Distribution of World AIDS Day posters and "Ask Annie" flyers to schools.
Sponsored by Sector Health Care Affairs and the St. Maarten AIDS Foundation.

Friday December 3rd

8:00am - 4:00pm: Condom distribution day at the Federal and Island Receivers offices.
8:00pm - 9:00pm: "In the Company of Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS". Sponsored by Women's Desk, Imbali Center for Creative Movement and various artists.

Saturday December 4th

8:00pm - 9:00pm: "In the Company of Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS". Sponsored by Women's Desk, Imbali Center for Creative Movement and various artists.

Wednesday December 8th

4:00pm - 7:00pm: Amazone's Retreat - Closed sessions. Sponsored by Section PEP within Sector Health Care Affairs and Women's Desk.

Thursday December 9th

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Amazone's Retreat - Closed sessions. Sponsored by Section PEP within Sector Health Care Affairs and Women's Desk.

Friday December 10th

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Amazone's Retreat - Closed sessions. Sponsored by Section PEP within Sector Health Care Affairs and Women's Desk.