This year's NO/AIDS Walk will be held on Sunday September 12, 2010. You can click here to register yourself or a team today! If you would like more information on this year's event or to register your team by phone, call 504-821-2601 ext. 256

This year we hope to raise $200,000 to assist those living with HIV/AIDS in Louisiana. Monies raised at the Walk go not only to helping the clients of NO/AIDS Task Force, but also to other AIDS Service Organizations in Louisiana through the Walk Share Grant Program. Qualifying AIDS Service Organizations can contact NO/AIDS at 504-821-2601 ext 256 or download the Walk Share Grant program application here.

Teams

Teams are the largest source of fundraising for the NO/AIDS Walk. So round up your friends, family and coworkers and form a team today! It's a great way to give back to the community while having fun at the same time. For businesses and organizations, teams are a great way to promote the work you do. We encourage you to carry a banner, wear company shirts, carry signs or even dress up in costume. With over 3,000 people in attendance, plus people and business along the uptown route, it's great advertising. Register your team online or by calling 504-821-2601 ext. 256.

Volunteering

The NO/AIDS Walk takes the efforts of literally thousands of people to be successful. We always need volunteers to help with our largest event of the year. We have positions for everything from pre-walk office volunteers to registration, course monitors and food service. If you'd like to lend a hand, download the Walk volunteer form at the end of this post. Don't forget, even though your volunteer assignment may prevent you from actually walking, that doesn't mean you can't fundraise too.

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NO/AIDS Task Force , The re:Vision Project, a program of NO/AIDS, and PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) are pleased to announce the details of the 2010 Annual LGBT Prom. This year the event will be held at The Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Art Center located at 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in New Orleans, LA on Friday, August 27th from 7:30pm-12:30am. Admission is free to the prom and open to all members and allies of the LGBT community, regardless of age, race, sexual identity or economic status.

The prom will feature a DJ and dancing, the opportunity to vote for a Prom King and Queen, light food and drinks, and a cash bar for those guests over 21. Grey Cross Studios will provide photography for the evening as well as “living art.” Live models in full body paint will become part of the experience.

More information on the New Orleans Gay Prom can be found by calling 504-945-4000 Full press release available here. 

The annual Empowerment conference will be held September 10th, 2010 at the New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center, located at 859 Convention Center Blvd. This free educational conference, designed for consumers and providers, has helped to bring the latest information on HIV/AIDS to our community for over 11 years.

The conference features 13 presentations with over 15 presenters. Some of the local speakers include: Dr. Ronald Wilcox, Dr. David Mushatt, Dr. Lynn Besch and Chad Youngblood, JD. In addition, over 15 vendors will be on-site sharing information about their products/services.

Registration begins at 8:00 am with the conference starting at 9:00 am – ending with a reception from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm for HIV positive people only. Special room rate of $89 are being offered by the hotel for September 9th to 11th. For more information on room rates or to make a reservation please call the New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center directly at (888) 364-1200. Remember to mention Empowerment.

To find out more about the conference, please call Lisa Breland at 821-2601, ext. 209 or Brian Shearer at ext. 233. You can also register online by clicking "read more" and completing the form.  read more

ATTENTION

If you currently have ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program), please be aware that your card will expire on June 30, 2010. Due to state funding cuts,if you do not recertify by June 30, 2010, you will no longer be able to access ADAP and will be dropped from coverage.

In order to renew, you will need up to date eligibility paperwork including proof of income and residency from 2010 and a signed new ADAP application. New applications should be available May 1st for you to come in and sign. Please contact a case manager or a primary care staff member to complete this process.

Call 504-821-2601 for more information.