HIP HOP for HIV awareness event is Thursday at Dallas City Hall

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 07/08/2013 10:04 AM CDT

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

     July 8, 2013                                                April A. McCallum - Executive Secretary
(214) 671-9347

 

HIP HOP for HIV awareness event is Thursday at Dallas City Hall

 

What:         Dallas Councilmember Dwaine R. Caraway, District 4, community leaders and 97.9 The Beat radio personalities will kick off the sixth annual Hip Hop for HIV awareness campaign with a testing event at Dallas City Hall.

 

Confidential free HIV testing begins July 10 and will continue through Aug. 25 at designated sites throughout Dallas/Fort Worth. Everyone tested will receive onsite counseling, plus a free ticket to attend a Hip Hop concert Aug. 25 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

 

Persons interested in free confidential “testing for tickets” to learn their status and receive referrals on social and medical services for HIV/AIDS are invited to visit Dallas City Hall on July 11. Persons must be at least 13 years old to be tested.

 

 

When:            11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 11

 

                       

Where:          Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, L1FN, Conference Rooms A and B