The Floating Hospital to create community-wide HIV awareness week The Floating Hospital anticipates conducting a series of events focused on HIV education and testing, slated for Feb. 22-26. In current planning stages, three days will include a mix of virtual and in-person activities themed around testing, knowledge and trivia/games with prizes and giveaways. Two days will offer testing at the Community Outreach Center, by appointment only. Cynthia Davis, The Floating Hospital’s community outreach director, said the week of events was designed to remove the stigma of getting tested and encourage at-risk people to consider HIV testing as part of a health protocol. “Primary goals in a woman's life are related to her health and her safety,” she said. The event is one of several focused on women’s wellness planned for the year. For more information, contact Cynthia Davis. 718-784-2240 ext. 273 |
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