National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 20th, 2008

The National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Toolkit

The National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Toolkit (PDF - 2MB) was developed to serve as a planning guide for communities. It contains information about the very first Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in 2007, examples of potential Awareness Day activities and methods to involve the local media. Special thanks to our colleagues and members of the Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity for development of this Toolkit.

HIV NNAAD Press Statement 2008 (WORD - 36KB)

Audio Public Service Announcements from the Indian Health Service

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - specific for March 20th

• 30 second .mp3 file | Transcript
• 60 second .mp3 file | Transcript

Native Communities and HIV/AIDS - use these throughout the year

• 30 second .mp3 file | Transcript
• 60 second .mp3 file | Transcript

HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

A number of national and global observances are held annually to help us understand and fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services is using all of its resources to combat the disease, and one way it is doing so is by supporting these observances, which help raise awareness and spread information about HIV/AIDS year-round.

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day - May 18 (Office of Minority Health)
May 18 marks the annual observance of HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. On this day, community activities and media events around the country will focus on educating people about the importance of HIV vaccine research. For additional information visit this resource from AIDSinfo.

National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - May 19 (Office of Minority Health)
May 19 is the annual observance of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day is designed to focus on the fight against HIV-related discrimination and the stigma HIV carries particularly in the API culture and communities. For additional information visit this resource from AIDSinfo.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7 (Office of Minority Health)
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day (NBHAAD). This annual observance day was created to raise awareness among African Americans about HIV/AIDS and its devastating impact on African American communities. The day is part of a national mobilization effort to get African Americans to learn more about the threat posed by the disease, get tested, get treated and make a commitment to fight HIV/AIDS. For additional information visit this resource from AIDSinfo.

National HIV Testing Day - June 27 (Office of Minority Health)
HIV testing is a critical component of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. The key goal of HIV Testing Day is to reach those who have never been tested or who have engaged in high-risk behavior since their last test. For additional information visit this resource from AIDSinfo.

National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - October 15 (Office of Minority Health)
October 15 is the annual observance of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) - a day dedicated to increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. The theme of this year's NLAAD is "Knowledge is Power. Get the Facts." For additional information visit this resource from AIDSinfo.

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - March 20 (Office of Minority Health)
March 20 marks the first annual National Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day is an opportunity for Native people and others to create a greater awareness of the risks of HIV/AIDS to their communities; to remember those who have passed; to acknowledge those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS; to call for increased resources for testing; and to seek support for increasing treatment and care options.

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - March 10 (Office of Minority Health)
March 10, 2006 marked the first annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day was set to raise awareness on the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS transmission on women and girls. Sponsored by the Office of Women's Health, this is a day to raise awareness among women and girls about HIV/AIDS, to stress the importance of knowing your HIV status, and to promote healthy behaviors that reduce the risk of HIV infection. For additional information visit this resource from AIDSinfo.

National Women's Health Week - May 14 - 20 (Office on Women's Health)
National Women's Health Week is a national effort by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and an alliance of organizations to raise awareness about manageable steps women can take to improve their health. The focus is on the importance of incorporating simple preventive and positive health behaviors into everyday life. For additional information visit this resource from AIDSinfo.

World AIDS Day - December 1 (Office of Minority Health)
December 1st is World AIDS Day. Established by the World Health Organization in 1988, World AIDS Day serves to focus global attention on the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Observance of this day provides an opportunity for governments, national AIDS programs, churches, community organizations and individuals to demonstrate the importance of the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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