Blog 11/23/22

World AIDS Day 2022

On December 1, we honor those we have lost to HIV/AIDS by raising awareness of the gains in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. Your commitment to helping us end the HIV epidemic inspires the work we do at Equitas Health. World AIDS Day is a chance to reflect and prepare for the work that lies ahead. Together, we will get this done.

Join us at these World AIDS Day events across the state:

OHIO

Day With(out) Art 2022: Being & Belonging

A World Aids Day presentation by Visual AIDS. Being & Belonging features seven short videos of under-told stories of HIV and AIDS from artists currently living with HIV around the world. It will screen in 100 museums, universities, and arts organizations worldwide, including Ohio.

DEC 1 | Looping Presentations

Columbus Museum of Art | 480 E. Broad St. | Columbus, OH 43215 | (614) 221-6801
Stonewall Columbus | 1160 N. High St. | Columbus, OH 43201 | (614) 299-7764
Rosewood Arts Center | 2655 Olson Dr. | Kettering, OH 45420 | (937) 296-0294

DEC 1 | 7 PM | Screening & Discussion

Wexner Center for the Arts | 1871 N. High St. 43210| Columbus, OH | (614) 292-3535

AKRON

Ohio Red Ribbon Awareness Pageant

DEC 4 | 6:30 PM | Interbelt Night Club | $15

Elegant Queen Productions presents the Ohio Red Ribbon Pageant. The competition and award ceremony will draw people from across the country and highlight some of the region’s best talent.

FREE HIV testing 5 — 8 PM.

70 N. Howard Street | Akron, OH 44308 | (330) 253-5700

BOWLING GREEN

World AIDS Day Tabling & Testing at Bowling Green State University

DEC 1 | Bowen-Thompson Student Union | FREE

11 AM – 2 PM | Union Tables
Join BGSU’s Wellness Connection at the union tables to learn more about HIV/AIDS, sexual health, and HIV testing.

12 – 4 PM & 6 – 8 PM | BTSU 306 & 307
Get a free and confidential HIV test. Have your results in 30 minutes. LGBTQ + friendly and affirming. Learn more at events.bgsu.edu/event/World_AIDS_Day2202

1001 E. Wooster St. | Bowling Green, OH 43402 | (419) 372-2741

CINCINNATI

A World AIDS Day Town Hall & Celebration: Can we really #endHIV?

DEC 2 | 5 – 9 PM | United Way of Greater Cincinnati | FREE

Find out what the experts have to say about ending HIV at this town hall event. Panelists include Phill Wilson, international HIV trailblazer and founder of the Black AIDS Institute. Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearny will serve as moderator.

Come and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and music from the 2^nd Wind Band. We will also honor those lost to HIV/AIDS during a special memorial service.

Fifth Third Convening Center | 2400 Reading Road | Cincinnati, OH 45202 | (513) 762-7100

Presented by Equitas Health, Gilead, CHARIS, Population Health & Health Services Early Intervention Program, Hamilton County Public Health, and Midwest AIDS Training & Education Center

COLUMBUS

Shades of Red

DEC 1 | 7 PM | Columbus Museum of Art

Join Brothers in Unity in celebrating World AIDS Day through art, music, and the designs of 15 local BIPOC designers in one unforgettable fashion show! Support the work of this affirming social and wellness group for same-gender loving men of color. General seating is $25. Preferred front-row seating is $50. Buy tickets online.

480 E. Broad St. | Columbus, OH 43215 | (614) 221-6801

Time Out Thursday – World AIDS Day Celebration

DEC 1 | 5 – 7 PM | Stonewall Columbus | FREE

Drop by the Stonewall Community Center and connect with the community. Light refreshments and a cash/card bar.

1160 N. High St. | Columbus, OH 43201| (614) 299-7764

DAYTON

Global Solidarity. Shared Responsibility.

DEC 2 | 7 – 10 PM | Black Box Improv Theater | FREE

Free HIV testing and access to community health resources. Entertainment by DJ R. Allen and a special presentation by State Rep. Willis E. Blackshear.

518 E. Third St. | Dayton, OH 45402

TOLEDO

A World AIDS Day Film Screening: Black Is, Black Ain’t

DEC 1 | 7:30 PM | UT Center for the Performing Arts | $10

African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film when he died from AIDS-related complications in 1994. The film looks at sexism and homophobia in the black community and features Cornel West, bell hooks, and Angela Davis.

Tickets are $10. Parking is not free. For parking information, visit parkutoledo.com.

1910 W. Rocket Dr. | Toledo, OH 43606 | (419) 530-ARTS (2787)

XENIA

World AIDS Day Testing Event

DEC 1| 9 AM – 3 PM | Greene County Public Health

Free and confidential walk-in testing.

360 Wilson Dr. | Xenia, OH 45385| (937) 374-5652 or (937) 805-9122

YOUNGSTOWN

Full Spectrum World AIDS Day Vigil & Remembrance Walk

DEC 1 | 4 – 6 PM | Youngstown Square

Full Spectrum Community Outreach presents its 6^th annual vigil and remembrance walk in downtown Youngstown. More information to come.

Co-sponsors include Equitas Health & Comprehensive Care Center.

20 W. Federal St. | Youngstown, OH 44503 | (234) 254-8924