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OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE aids ticipant, will host a dinner, panel discussion [overall]— enough to get everyone involved, and live performances in the campus’ Smith [It’s] a time to look back, to see how far Memorial Union. Additionally, H IV testing we have come in addressing the devastation will be provided throughout the day by the caused by AIDS, and to realize how much school’s Queer Resource Center. still needs to be done,” she says. Putting the “world” in W orld A ID S Day Although the new research is a cause for is another local partner, the optimism in the fight against Portland Mutare Sister City H IV /A ID S, present reali “Through sim ply ensur Association. The group is ties bring with them huge dedicated to connecting ing that everyone knew obstacles. “It is also a time Portland with its H um ani their H IV status and to be aware how many peo tarian Sister City in Zim ba ple are at risk because the those that are positive bwe— a country long and current world financial cli mate means it will be diffi profoundly impacted by the got early treatment, we epidemic, with 14 percent could really break the cult to maintain programs o f the population over 15 which are saving millions of back of the epidem ic.” years old infected. PM SCA’s lives,” adds Pickar. — MICHAEL KAPLAN, Daniel Wasil calls the fight Indeed, for organizers EXEC. DIRECTOR, CAP against H IV /A ID S “a and participants alike, the neighbor-to-neighbor ef- key to “G etting to Zero” is fort,” crediting Portland’s “generosity and awareness—o f one’s status, of local resources, love.” He adds, “This World AID S Day is o f the global community, o f past challenges one o f renewed hope: W onderful new lead- and future triumphs, and o f people like ership in Zimbabwe has given us all a new Daniel Leary. A resident o f O ur House sense o f purpose and optim ism .” since August 2010, Leary, 49, was diagnosed W hile the international theme of “Getting with AID S two years ago but believes he has to Zero” may seem ambitious, according to been living with the disease for five years. Ann Pickar, chair o f the Portland Area Global “To me World AID S Day is a moment AIDS Coalition, “Here in Portland we have a of complete awareness,” he shares, “unifying perhaps more realistic theme: ‘Tim e for Ac- and bringing into light a form o f freedom tion.’ We axe hoping for 40-50 events for all who bear the torch o f struggle.” AT A GLANCE World AIDS Day Events: December 1 7:20-8:30 a . m . 5 7:00 p . m . Fundraising Breakfast for Ecumenical Ministries o f Oregon’s H IV Services “W hat’s New in HIV?” Community Symposium presented by CAP Paul Kawata, executive director of the Na tional Minority AIDS Council, leads this town hall-style program on the latest information on HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. Concordia University, Hagen Center, 2 8 1 1 N E Holman, free, donations welcomed; reserve by Nov. 23 a t 503-221-1054 or emo@emoregon.org. 8:00 a . m .-5:00 p . m . Lobby Display View a timeline o f the last 30 years of H IV in Oregon as culled from the State Library Archives, and add your own memo ry. There will be a Silent Vigil at noon. ¿jou’Oe Got to See •blow Good (jou Look! c r a f v c j f if la t Need a gilí for that special person We will pack it up & ship it for you so all that love goes home.. While you stay & play in Portland!Í 4784 N. Lombard yfGoni62 Use your insurance and Flex Spending Plans http://www.copypilot.com before the end of the year! 503 * 283*7767 www.copypilot.com visit V isionl62.com 360 . 944.1911 - ■Am |L,. ú*- M ercy Corps A ction C enter E v e n t Space, 2 8 S W F irst; R S V P a t 5 0 3 -2 7 8 -3 8 0 1 or whatsnew@ cascadeaids. org. free, rapid, walk-in, for men into men. W A ZI: Living with Hope screening Presentation o f a documentary on H IV in rural Tanzania, with filmmakers present and a discussion to follow. 11:30 a . m .-2:00 p . m . O H SU Stud en t Center, Campus D rive, 7 7 5 -2 4 0 -9 0 0 0 or erickmeg@ohsu.edu H IV/AIDS: Connecting The Dots P C C ’s Cascade Health Department, Women’s Resource Center and the Portland Area Global AIDS Coalition, CARE and the O H SU Global Health Center co-sponsor this resource fair with guest speakers, displays, informational tables and a global market to benefit women impacted by AIDS. Portland Mutare Sister City Association/ Africa AID S Response Fundraiser An auction, dinner and dancing to cele brate over a decade o f collaboration with Mutare, Zimbabwe and the local organiza tion’s ongoing work to combat HIV /A ID S. P C C Cascade Campus, 705 N . K illings- w orth, apickar@cs.com or srochell@pcc.edu Village Ballroom, 700 N E Dekum; sign up by calling 503-936-7321, africaaidsresponse.org 2: 3:00 p . m . 7- Community Art Project and Celebration The Quest Center for Integrative Health and Partnership Project present “Reflecting on 30 Years of AIDS: A World AIDS Day Community Art Project,” a collection of decorated ceramic tiles assembled into a mo saic mirror, to be displayed at various H IV / AIDS-related organizations. Fundraiser/“Friendraiser”for CAP A benefit with drag queen bingo, a live auction, raffle, cocktails and more. 6- test where you live. % 5:30-6:30 p . m . Oregon H ealth A u th o rity, 800 N E Oregon S t., 971-6 7 3 -0 1 5 0 or cessa.karson@state. or. us Quest Center, 2927 E. Burnside, 971-533- 9136, quest-center.org or ohsu.edu/partnership NOVEM BER 11. 2011 9:00 p . m . Beaverton Oregon City Vancouver 10:00 p . m . Hotel Monaco, 10thfloor, 506 S W Washington, 503-756-2314 or msorensen@cascadeaids.org For an up-to-date schedule of events, or to create your own event, visit w orl- daidsdaynw.org. More information can be found at oregonaidshotline.com. cascadeaids.org/hiv-testing-resources http://bit.ly/tWJ3pN?r=qr 800.777.2437 Cascade AIDS Project >CAR c a a c a d a t id * org