NEW HAVEN MAYOR'S TASK FORCE ON AIDS
54 Meadow Street
(946-8351)
The Mayor's Task Force on AIDS serves as an advisory body to the Mayor of the City of New Haven. The mission of the task force is to foster a broad-based community response to the HIV epidemic by encouraging partnership building and by serving as advocates to raise AIDS/HIV awareness at the local, state and federal levels.
The Task Force Coordinator also acts as the program Liaison for HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS), a federally funded HUD Program. HOPWA funds supported four regional housing initiatives in the New Haven area.
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Mission Statement
The New Haven Mayor’s Task Force on AIDS is the local voice guiding HIV/AIDS policy. We advocate for the health and human rights of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in the City of New Haven.
- We advise the Mayor on emerging and on-going issues impacting HIV/AIDS.
- We identify, monitor, and support needed policy initiatives.
- We strengthen relationships among all member of the HIV/AIDS community
- We serve as a catalyst for community activities that focus public attention on the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Timeline 2009-2010
HIV – AIDS Awareness Events 2010
EVENT |
DATE |
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
7 February |
National Nutrition Month |
March |
National Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS |
7-13 March |
National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
10 March |
National Alcohol Awareness Month |
April |
National Minority Health Awareness Month |
April |
National Hepatitis Awareness Month |
May |
National Mental Health Month |
May |
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month |
May |
National Older Americans Month |
May |
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day |
18 May |
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
19 May |
National Men’s Health Week |
14-22 June |
National HIV Testing Day |
27 June |
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
October |
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
October |
National AIDS Awareness Month |
October |
National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day |
15 October |
World AIDS Day |
1 December |
