Politics & Government
Local World AIDS Day Event
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is collaborating with several local organizations to plan an event commemorating World AIDS Day on Thursday, December 1. These organizations include Alexian Brothers The Harbor, Catholic Charities of Lake County, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Waukegan Public Schools and the Waukegan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. World AIDS Day is an annual event that encourages people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV. This year’s event will feature music, dance, inspirational thoughts and a candle-lighting ceremony to be held at Waukegan High School’s Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside in Waukegan, from 7 to 8 p.m., with a short reception following. This free event is open to the public and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
The local campaign this year is focused on erasing the stigma often associated with HIV/AIDS. The Lake County World AIDS Day committee has selected the theme “Stand Against Stigma.” This stigma includes unfavorable attitudes, beliefs, and policies directed towards people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as their loved ones and communities. It also can impact how people living with HIV/AIDS see themselves and how others think about them. In addition, stigma prevents people from getting tested, seeking medical care and living full and healthy lives. Until this stigma is faced head-on, new infections will continue to rise. The Health Department is committed to providing access to care, treatment and support for people who are living with HIV/AIDS, addressing related stigma and discrimination, and promoting prevention programs at the community level.
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For more information about the event, please call the Health Department’s Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program at: (847) 377-8450.
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The Health Department’s STI/HIV Prevention Program, located at 2400 Belvidere Road in Waukegan, offers a number of services including counseling, free and confidential testing, education, educational based support/talk groups, prevention case management and street outreach. For additional information or to make an appointment, call: (847) 377-8450 or visit:
