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World AIDS Day Health Fair

OECS Launches Health Fair to commemorate World AIDS Day 2018.

OECS Launches Health Fair on November 30 to commemorate World AIDS Day 2018 which will be observed under the theme “Know your Status”.

2018 will mark 30 years of international commemoration of World AIDS Day which will be observed under the theme “Know your Status”.  As part of the sensitization activities held worldwide, the OECS Commission is organizing a Health Fair in collaboration with the United and Strong Association, STI Clinic, the St. Lucia Planned Parenthood Association, the Community Nursing Service, and the Bureau of Health Education of Saint-Lucia.

The one day event which aims to increase awareness of World AIDS Day, sensitize the general public and encourage testing for HIV will include multiple activities:

  • Testing for HIV And Syphilis
  • Condom Demonstration
  • Presentation of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
  • Presentation on Gender Identity
  • Diabetes and Hypertensive Screening
  • Food portion Demonstration and Food sampling
  • Dietary Advise and Counseling
  • Health Education and Counselling

Staff of the OECS, staff and students of Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, and the general public are expected to attend.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The media is invited to attend.

WHEN
The event will be held on November 30, 2018.

WHERE
OECS Health Unit
Annius Building
Frank Johnson Avenue
The Morne
Castries

CONTACTS
Cleophas d’Auvergne
cleophas.dauvergne@oecs.int
(758) 458 1260

Eliza James
eliza.james@oecs.int
(758) 518 8219

 

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