Get tested on Testing Day
HIV/AIDS service agencies throughout the city will offer free tests in the coming days in recognition of National HIV Testing Day June 27.
On June 25, Philadelphia FIGHT will administer tests at a series of recreation centers and churches in the area. Times vary, and the full schedule can be accessed at www.fight.org/aem/testingday.php.
The Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative and Congreso de Latinos Unidos will come together for a Testing Day Health Fair from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 26 at Ninth Street and Hunting Park Avenue.
On National HIV Testing Day, Mazzoni Center will station its Mobile Testing Unit outside Philly AIDS Thrift, Fifth and Bainbridge streets, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and then at Passyunk Avenue and Morris Street in South Philadelphia from 4-9 p.m.
Colours will offer testing from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at 112 N. Broad St., third floor.
Penn Presbyterian Emergency Depart-ment will offer tests from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 38th Street and Powleton Avenue, and Action AIDS, 1026 Arch St., will provide testing from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Philadelphia FIGHT will administer tests from 3:30-8 p.m. at 1233 Locust St., with free refreshments provided.
Money milestone for Tabu
Tabu will celebrate its 50th fundraising event this weekend.
Tabu, 200 S. 12th St., will stage RISE starting at 9 p.m. June 24. Half of the $10 cover will go to Philadelphia FIGHT and Action AIDS.
Since its launch last year, Tabu has raised thousands for more than three-dozen area LGBT and HIV/AIDS groups.
RISE will feature live entertainment and food, and each guest will get a free drink ticket.
For more information, search for RISE on Facebook.
— Jen Colletta