Mission Statement

The mission of the AIDS Task Force in Northeast Indiana is to help improve the quality of life for men, women, and children with HIV and AIDS, to educate the community in order to decrease the incidence of HIV and STD infection and to increase the public's understanding of and compassionate response to HIV and AIDS.

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What is World AIDS Day?

World AIDS Day is an opportunity to be inspired, to respect and protect the health and wellbeing of ourselves and those around us through knowledge, action and consideration.  Observed worldwide on December 1st since 1988, World AIDS Day is the moment of the year where millions of people come together across the globe to commemorate people who lost their lives to HIV, applaud progress made in responding to the epidemic and recommit to ending the epidemic.  "Getting to Zero" is the them for World AIDS Day and will be used through 2015.  This theme envisions "Zero new HIV infections.  Zero discrimination.  Zero AIDS-related deaths." 

Local churches, schools and universities are marking the event as a day of awareness by wearing the red ribbon.

World AIDS Day

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Wear the Red Ribbon

The AIDS Task Force of Northeast Indiana

 

Local World AIDS Week events & activities leading up to the global recognition of World AIDS Day:  Dine out at Ruby Tuesday on Monday & Tuesday (November 26 & 27), present your server with this FLYER, and Ruby Tuesday will donate 20% of your meal to the AIDS Task Force.  Dine out for ATF!  More events scheduled throughout the week.

Wed, November 28 - Living with AIDS Panel Discussion.  Panel discussion with local health professionals, social workers, and from a client perspective.  IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom, noon-1:15pm.

Fri, November 30 - WEAR RED.  Events held at IPFW on Friday include:  Balloon Display across Bridge & Skywalk - Willis Family Bridge, 11am - 1pm.  The Tom Bauer Story, IPFW Walb Student Union, Room 114-116, 1:30pm.  Balloon Release, IPFW Alumni Plaza, 3pm.  Free HIV Testing, IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom, Room 111A, 1pm-3pm.

Sat, December 1, World AIDS Day - Red Ribbon giveaways at Macy's MAC counter.  Celebration at After Dark Nightclub (21+).

Sun, December 2 - Remembering HIV/AIDS, morning worships and the "Facing HIV/AIDS" exhibit, Plymouth Congregational Church, UCC, 501 W Berry St.  Red ribbon distribution, Unitarian Universalist Congregation services, 5310 Old Mill Rd.

Wed, December 5 - Luminous Night Service of Lament and Promise and the Facing HIV/AIDS Exhibit, Plymouth Congregational Church, UCC, 7pm.

Thurs, December 6 - Safe Sex/Sexuality Carnival, IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom, 2pm-3pm.
 

Food Pantry

We are always in need of non-perishable goods for our food pantry: soup, canned fruits & vegetables, pasta, sauce, peanut butter, canned meats, rice, hot cereal, and toiletries. 

Please drop off groceries at the office any weekday between 8:30AM and 5PM.  Thank you!

Getting Here

The AIDS Task Force is located at 525 Oxford Street, Fort Wayne, IN.  Please click here for driving directions or for the Citilink bus schedule. 

If you would like to volunteer with Vive le Rouge, please call Lisa Terry at 260.744.1144

Disclaimer

Since HIV is spread primarily through sexual practices or sharing needles, prevention messages on this site may address those topics. HIV prevention materials funded by CDC must be approved by local program review panels, however the materials may be considered graphic by some viewers.

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