Genesee County Health Department

Better Life Through Better Health

Release Date:           February 24, 2009                       
End Date:                   February 26, 2009

Contact Person:        Kathi Hasenohrl                            

Phone:                        (810) 341-5900

RE:                              Black AIDS Awareness Campaign Health Fair
   

In recognition of the 5^th Annual Black AIDS Awareness Campaign, the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) will promote free HIV testing and HIV/STD education during a health fair on Thursday, February 26, 2009.  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, Flint.  While any sexually active person 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/teen clinic.  The hours for the February 26, 2009 health fair are 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  The GCHD encourages anyone who is sexually active to routinely get tested for STD’s.  Testing is especially important now because a syphilis outbreak continues to affect a record number of people in Genesee County.

Health Department staff will also be available from the tobacco reduction and maternal-infant health programs to provide education and answer questions.  The Black AIDS Awareness 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 regarding any questions about the event.  Visit www.gchd.us for additional information about GCHD’s adult/teen clinic.

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