AIDS Foundation of Chicago

Beginning in April 2006 several Chicago-area colleges and universities, in collaboration with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, will hold community lectures on HIV/AIDS issues. In Chicago, youth comprise approximately 13% of recently diagnosed HIV cases; and nationally half of all new infections occur among young people between ages 15 and 24. For these reasons, AFC is supporting student groups, faculty, and academic administrators in jointly planning and implementing panel discussions and other educational events on college campuses around HIV/AIDS issues.

April

University of Chicago, Thursday, April 6, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Panel on international and domestic AIDS treatment access

Dr. Renslow Sherer– Project Hope
David Munar - AIDS Foundation of Chicago

DePaul, Thursday, April 20, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Panel about young women and the epidemic

Debra Fleming
Patrice Dean
Ida Byther-Smith

Northwestern University, Saturday, April 22

Asian American HIV/AIDS speaker event in collaboration with HIV/AIDS Literacy Organization (HALO)

Loyola University, Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Cultural Perspectives on HIV: AIDS in Rwanda, Cuba, and the U.S.
Sponsored by AFC, the Wellness Center, and the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago
Global panel

Africa (Rwanda) – Mardge Cohen– WE-ACTx
Chicago/U.S. – Yaa Simpson - Chicago Department of Public Health
Cuba - Arturo Valdiva-Bendixen - AFC
Moderator – Cynthia Tucker - AFC

June

Malcolm X College, Saturday June 24 - more info to come

Sponsored by AFC and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Panel of speakers

Dr. Lisa Henry Reid
Moderator - Marcy Moore

October

Concordia University, Mid-October – date to be determined

Sponsored by AFC and Wellness Center

Late October/Early November

Northwestern University

Sponsored by AFC and HALO
Panel style event

To learn more about the AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s Speaker Series taking place at colleges and universities throughout 2006, please contact Linnea Mueller at 312.922.2322 or LMueller@aidschicago.org