MEDIA ADVISORY: Speaker Lineup Unveiled for National HIV Testing Day Press Conference; Representatives, HIV Advocates to Take...
26 Giugno 2012 - 1:00PM
Marketwired
The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) and OraSure
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR) announced an expected lineup of
speakers who will address a range of issues related to HIV/AIDS at
a Hill press conference that will be held 11 a.m. today, in
observance of National HIV Testing Day on June 27. This event
follows on the heels of the launch of the eighth annual Mayors
Campaign Against HIV™, a national campaign that promotes HIV
testing as part of NHTD.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
approximately 1.2 million individuals in the United States are
infected with HIV, yet more than one in five do not know they are
positive. Now in its 18th year, NHTD -- founded by NAPWA in 1995 --
is an annual event on June 27 that encourages millions of Americans
who are at risk for HIV to receive voluntary HIV counseling and
testing.
"The fact that more than one in five HIV-positive Americans are
unaware of their HIV status underscores the urgent need for
increased testing and immediate connection to care for those who
test positive," said Frank Oldham, Jr., President and CEO of NAPWA.
"NAPWA first established NHTD in 1995 because we understood that
getting tested makes a huge difference in fighting HIV, treating it
early, preventing spread of the disease and reducing stigma. Now in
our 18th year of NHTD, we recognize that barriers to testing,
treatment and prevention persist but we remain committed to
overcoming them through empowerment and education. We thank both
OraSure Technologies and Gilead Sciences for being ongoing partners
in efforts to ensure more Americans get tested, know their HIV
status and receive the care and treatment they need."
NAPWA's press conference -- hosted by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) --
will take place 11 a.m. today at the House Triangle on the House
side of the East Front of the Capitol. The following speakers are
expected:
- Frank Oldham, Jr., President and CEO of the National
Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)
- Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA)
- Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA)
- Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
- Stephen Bailous, Executive Vice President of NAPWA
NAPWA has also invited members of Congress to take the test at a
mobile HIV testing van from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, located at New
Jersey Ave. & C St. SE, adjacent to Lot 1 behind the Cannon
House Office Building.
To cover tomorrow's press conference, arrange an interview, or
for general questions, contact NAPWA Special Assistant to the
President and CEO Paul DeMiglio at PDeMiglio@napwa.org or by phone
at 240.247.1018.
About the National Association of People with
AIDS (NAPWA)
Founded in 1983, NAPWA is the largest and oldest advocacy
organization for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), and the most
trusted voice in the HIV/AIDS community that advocates for the
lives and dignity of all people living with and affected by
HIV/AIDS, especially the more than 1.2 million Americans who live
with it today. NAPWA has several initiatives designed to promote
access to and the utilization of HIV prevention and treatment and
reduce stigma towards HIV-positive people. More information on
NAPWA and National HIV Testing Day can be found by clicking here:
http://bit.ly/Me2qFm.
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Paul DeMiglio NAPWA Special Assistant to the President and CEO
Email Contact 240.247.1018
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