HIV Information Supplied at Washington, DC, Black Family Reunion Celebration When: September 1112, 2004 Where: Washington National Mall, Washington, DC Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Information on HIV vaccines and research was available to participants in the Black Family Reunion Celebration, a two-day cultural event recognized as the largest, most significant family event in the nation, attracting more than 500,000 people each year. The festival celebrates the enduring strengths and traditional values of the African-American family. Two NIAID groups, the HIV Vaccine Communications Campaign and the Vaccine Research Center, distributed information at the NIH-sponsored pavilion. The event was free and open to the public. Next Steps For more information, contact Matthew MurguĂa at (301) 435-7164 or visit www.ncnw.org/blackfamily.htm.
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