News Release

For Immediate Release                  Contact:  Irene G. Warren, Director of Development

January 16, 2004                              (937) 374-5626 or 1-866-858-3588

Greene County Combined Health District
and Three Area Universities
Host HIV Prevention Presentations

(Xenia, OH) Greene County Combined Health District’s (GCCHD) HIV Health Education and Risk Reduction Program will be co-hosting HIV Prevention Presentations on Tuesday, January 27, 2004.

 GCCHD in collaboration with Antioch College Counseling Services, Wilberforce University Office of Student Affairs, and Wittenberg University Student Health Services will host three presentations of, The Down Low Phenomenon and Outreach to the Community, by Mr. Robert Burns, Brother’s Collective Director of the Masonic Center in Philadelphia and Mr. Louis Farmer from the AIDS Task Force of Greater Cleveland.

 The Down Low Phenomenon and Outreach to the Community, is an examination of sexual relationships, tolerance and understanding the cultural and behavioral issues and how it relates to health and disease prevention.

 Three presentations will be held on January 27th and are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome. The locations include: Antioch College, Antioch Inn, 795 Livermore Street, Yellow Springs, at 8:30 a.m. (Breakfast cost - $2.00); Wilberforce University, Multiplex Center, 1055 N. Bucket Road, Wilberforce at 10:45 a.m. (Exhibition Booths and Free 20 Minute HIV Testing); and Wittenberg University, Koch Hall, Kissell Auditorium, 200 West Ward Street, Springfield at 3:00 p.m.

 For additional information regarding the HIV Prevention Presentations or to schedule free HIV education and testing, contact Greene County Combined Health District, Shernaz Reporter, HIV Program Coordinator at (937) 374-5617 or 1-866-858-3588.

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