Walkers will follow a route that will have booths staffed by health professionals sharining HIV/AIDS information with participants they encounter. This event was sponsored b ythe San Carlos HIV/AIDS/STD Prevention Coalition. For more information about this event, please contact Dr. Yeshimebet Tulu at tyesh@scatui.net.

Activities will include a fun walk, opening ceremonies, name quilt panels, speakers, games, memorial walk, balloon release, STD testing by IHS, HIV screening provided by Native Images, HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness. This event was sponsored by Gu'Vo District Health and Tohono O'odham HIV/STD Prevention Program. For more information about this event, please contact Lena Antone at (520) 383-6235 or Marthalena.Antone@Tonation-nsn.gov.

Isadore Boni, Apache and AIDS survivor, is hosting this much needed event to remember all Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians who lost the battle against AIDS. Two survivors will break their silence. There will be an open mic, drums and sharing. Everyone is invited to attend this night to remember. For more information about this event, please contact Isadore Boni at isadoreboni@yahoo.com.

There will be a community health fair with information about HIV/AIDS, special guests, raffles and entertainment througout the event. This will all take place at The Phoenix Indian Medical Center and was sponsored by Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Edwina Mott, Drumbeat Indian, Casino Arizona, Phoenix Indian Medical Center and Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS. For more information about this event, please contact Trudie Jackson at (602) 307-5330 x 2335 or tjackson@swhiv.org.

The Gila River Health Care Family Planning Program will be hosting an informational booth at the 47th Annual Mul-Chu-Tha Fair. Health professionals will provide information for Native Americans in the community on sexual health and well being for both adults and youth. Appointments with our program for HIV and STD screening will be available. The Mul-Chu-Tha Fair is sponsored by the Gila River Indian Community. For more information about this event please contact Christina Floyd, HIV Educator, at cfloyd@grhc.org or (520) 562-5150.

Walkers will follow a half mile route that will have booths staffed by health professionals that will share HIV/AIDS information with participants they encounter along the way. This event was sponsored by the San Carlos HIV/AIDS/STD Prevention Coalition. For more information about this event, please contact Dr. Yeshimebet Tulu at tyesh@scatui.net.

In recognition of NNHAAD, John Wilson of Navajo Veterans Affairs will share an intimate speech. In his own words, "I want to express my concerns to our young people of our nations". A posole lunch donated by Eyanni Lewis of Turtle Island Catering will be provided for the first 100 attendees. This event was sponsored by Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health Education Program. For more information about this event, please contact Sherilla McKinley at (480) 850-8424.

From 9:00 to 10:00 am, there will be an AIDS awareness walk starting at the old Tuba City hospital and ending at the Tuba City flea market where information booths will be posted. Please note that programs are welcome to set up booths at the flea market. This event was sponsored by the Navajo Health Education Program - HIV Prevention Program. For more information about this event, please contact Shirley Waterhouse at (928) 283-2811.

A daylong event filled with interactive education and materials related to the prevention of HIV/AIDS. The focus of the event is on women and girls and the families who support them. There will be presentations consisiting of HIV 101, substance use/abuse, healthy lifestyles, lifeskills and healthy communication. Lunch will be provided for the first 500 attendees and they will also receive NNHAAD products and incentives. There will also be HIV screening available. THis event was sponsored by Holcyon Hill Foundation, womeanshealth.gov, Native Images, Tucson Indian Center, Wingspan, SAMHSA, SAAF, Orasure Techonologies, TIHAN, PCC NASA and various community members. For more information about this event, please contact Kathryn R. Eagle, MD at DrEagle@nativeimages.org.

A poker-run style motorcycle ride to raise awareness of HIV in the community. Registration is $10 per person and the first 300 registrants will receive a free t-shirt. This event was sponsored by Sunny Daze, Tiny's Saloon, Airport Inn, Territorial, M&M's Saloon, Big Sky Motorcycles, 4 Monkeys Printing & Embroidery, Gilligan's Pub, Renagade Classics, Old Chicago, Olive Garden, Chuy's, Harley Davidson of Tucson, University Lofts, Dignity Memoriam, Bikers Bay Ride-In, Center Attraction, The Bum Steer, The Bashful Bandit, Wildcat House, Minority AIDS Initiative, SAMHSA and more. For more information about this event, please call (520) 903-0602 or email bikers_for_life@yahoo.com.

The event begins with an opening prayer, Kwatsan runners running from the four directions for protection, Post 802 color guard’s posting of colors, tribal dancers, and singers. There will be a walk for wellness at the Diabetes Walking Trail Park, keynote speaker: Lisa Tiger, Indian Health Service speakers, free rapid HIV testing, community speakers, resource booths, children’s activities, and a barbeque lunch with a special performance from Tribal Rock band. The event will conclude with thank you gifts, giveaways and a closing prayer. This event is sponsored by Quechan Tribal Council, Ft. Yuma Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Program, Quechan Community Health Representatives, Quechan Diabetes Prevention, and the Quechan Casino. For more information about this event, please contact Christina Allen at c.allen@quechantribe.com or (760) 572 - 0232.