National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a testing and treatment community mobilization initiative designed to increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment among Black people.

The movement has four main objectives that it hopes to realize within Black communities:

§ Education: Distribute information about HIV/AIDS locally.
§ Testing: Establish February 7 as an annual day to get an HIV test.
§ Involvement: Increase the number of Black people involved locally.
§ Treatment: For those testing HIV+, to get them aware of treatment services and information.

In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Food & Friends is hosting special "Days of Service" on Friday, February 5, and Saturday, February 6. If you are interested in volunteering, as an individual or group, please contact Anthony E. Harbour, 202.269.6822.

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