Genesee County Health Department

Better Life Through Better Health

Release Date:           Immediate Release                        End Date:  June 18, 2008

Contact Person:        Kathi Hasenohrl                            

Phone:                        (810) 341-5900

RE:                              HIV Testing Day Summer Fun Health Fair

The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD), in recognition of National HIV Testing Day, will promote free HIV testing, HIV education and prizes during our “Summer Fun Health Fair” on Wednesday June 18, 2008. The family friendly health fair will be held in the commons area on the second floor of the Floyd J. McCree Courts & Human Services Building located at 630 S. Saginaw Street. While any person who is sexually active is at risk for getting HIV, women and people of color are more likely to become infected.

            As a Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) designated HIV counseling and testing site, trained GCHD staff will offer free HIV testing in the adult clinic. The hours for the June 18^th health fair are 10:00am to 3:00pm. The GCHD encourages anyone who is sexually active to get tested for HIV. Other GCHD representatives will also be on hand from tobacco, maternal-infant health and the Genesee Health Plan to provide education and answer questions. The Summer Fun Health Fair and HIV testing are free to the public, however, any parking fees are the responsibility of the participants. Please contact the Genesee County Health Department at 810-341-5900 if you have questions regarding the event.  Please visit www.gchd.us for further clinic information.

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