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World AIDS Week
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Around forty million people are living with HIV throughout the world - and that number increases in every region every day… Ignorance and prejudice are fuelling the spread of a preventable disease. World AIDS Day, December 1st, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This year, it's up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice.
- from www.worldaidsday.org
Join other North Park students as we learn, experience and react to this epidemic. Expand the three sections below to see how you can participate this year.
Quiz
Click here to take World Vision’s online quiz to test your understanding of the AIDS epidemic.
Learn
Discover quick facts compiled by North Park students about the AIDS crisis. Click here to learn more.
Read
Download GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION: HIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND THEIR EDUCATION: THE KENYAN PERSPECTIVE, a paper prepared for the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Association of Third World Studies Conference in Taipei, Taiwan, December 28-31,2002 by North Park Professor Theodora Ayot.
Virtual
Click here to experience World Vision’s 15 minute AIDS experience and be changed.
HIV/AIDS Awareness Forum
Join North Park University’s forum on AIDS/HIV awareness, from 10:30AM to 12:00 noon on Monday, December 1 in Ohlson Lounge in Nyvall Hall. We will address the social and structural issues surrounding AIDS/HIV overseas in Africa and also in the US and specifically in Chicago. We are having a number of people at the forum representing a variety of perspectives. One of the issues that we will be addressing is the "Know your status" campaign, which encourages people, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, religious background and sexuality to get tested for HIV.
Sponsor
Help our Zambian Partner build a school for children that are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. All money donated before February 2009 will be matched by a private donor. Go here for more info.
Get Tested
Know your status. On Wednesday December 3rd from 12:00 noon to 3pm you can get free confidential testing of HIV provided by Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) in the Helwig Conference Room in Brandel Library. Located in Chicago and founded in 1987, TPAN continues to grow and evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of those affected by HIV and AIDS. TPAN offers a range of services, including treatment and resource information, support, buddy networks, yoga, limited medical clinic focusing primarily on testing, but also including diagnostics and blood work, needle exchange and a variety of other services. To learn more visit TPAN online.
Praying for the tough stuff: How to pray... BIG
An invite from the prayer team (because we've struggled too) to those who wrestle with the difficult task yet beautiful privilege of praying for the world. The seminar will include discussion (sharing experiences/struggles), teaching (from your friends on the NP prayer team), and application (prayer time!).
We're excited. Join us: Thursday, 12/4/08, 8:30-9:30 pm, UMin conference room.
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Monday 12/1
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HIV/AIDS Awareness Forum
10:30-12:00
Ohlson Lounge, Seminary
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Wednesday 12/3
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HIV Testing
12:00-3:00pm
Helwig Conference Room, Brandel Library
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Thursday 12/4
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Prayer
8:30-9:30pm
UMin conference room,
Solhberg basement
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