This page gives information about social action activities and other socially-oriented events related to AIDS. The materials and activities presented on this page are organized by Teaching Assistant Caytie Decker.

2001: Info on Stigma and AIDS Conference at NIH, Sept 5-7, 2001

A Listing of AIDS Walks (revised 10/5/01)

AIDS Volunteer Opportunities:

The AIDS Project

State College, PA 814-234-7087
Lock Haven, PA 570-893-1740

This is a Non-Profit organization founded in 1988 to provide educational and support services.
Volunteer opportunities including, office assistant, education, prevention outreach, client services team, Student AIDS Educators

To Apply: call 814-234-7087 or 1-800-233-AIDS. Resume and two letters of recommendation required with application.

AIDS Testing dates:

Monday, October 1 . . . . .9-12
Return October 22 for results . . . . . 9-12
Monday, November 5 . . . . . 12-3
Return November 19 for results . . . . . 12-3
Monday December 3 . . . . . 9-12
Return December 10 for results . . . . . 9-12

Call Student Health Center to make an appointments (appointments for testing are required) at x7-1401.

Campus Programs:

Saturday, October 20: An Evening with MTV's Real World Cast: Danny and Melissa, 8pm, Weis Center
- Cast members will speak on several topics including AIDS/HIV. Hosted by the LGBT Awareness group.

Friday, November 30: Day without Art
- To help celebrate World AIDS Day, all sculptures and other works of art on campus will be covered by tarps to replicate a world without art. Many artists have contracted AIDS/HIV and many have also died from it. This day symbolizes what it would be like if we lost all of our artists to the disease.

Saturday, December 1: World AIDS Day

Other Opportunities:

October 23: Remix of Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On" performed by various artists including, Bono, Brittany Spears, Destiny's Child, Jermaine Dupri, Justin Timberlake, Ja Rule, and many more. Proceeds from this single will go towards various AIDS/HIV organizations and families affected by the tragedy of September 11.