Breaking the Silence Together:
Celebrating Black Women’s Strength in HIV Awareness, Sexual Health, & Wellness
World AIDS Day Solidarity for Health Equity Awards Breakfast
At the 4th annual World AIDS Day Solidarity for Health Equity breakfast, we will update the community on Montgomery County’s Plan to End HIV and honor individuals, organizations and businesses dedicated to advancing equity and alleviating health disparities in our county.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
TIME: 9am-11am
LOCATION:
Silver Spring Civic Center
1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
12:30pm-2:30pm | Free Lunch & Learn Workshop: "Embracing Pleasure: A Journey to Wellness & Empowerment"
Embracing Pleasure is an interactive workshop that celebrates Black women’s strength by exploring pleasure as an essential part of sexual health and overall wellness. This workshop will strive to break the silence, build community, and empower participants to embrace joy, well-being, and HIV awareness in a safe and supportive space! Lunch will be provided, but registration is required. Register here by November 22nd. Space is limited.
12:30pm-2:30pm | Free Lunch & Learn: PrEP Now...Not Later
When used as prescribed, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medication is highly effective in preventing HIV. Despite this, PrEP use remains low in many communities made vulnerable to HIV. Join CCI's Dr. Immirne Ouwinga in an interactive educational session about PrEP for HIV prevention, with special attention to its benefits and considerations for Black women in Montgomery County. Register here before November 22nd. Space is limited.
2:30pm-4:00pm | Free Workshop: "I am a Quintessential Woman"
This workshop encourages women to tap into their most positive, loving, and supportive qualities to create incredible and ongoing opportunities to enhance themselves and others. I AM A QUINTESSENTIAL WOMAN offers a distinct workshop that will guide you in bringing your best, authentic self to your environment: Confident, empathetic, giving, and optimistic. Through presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises, we’ll explore your current challenges and obstacles, and create a customized plan for reaching attainable goals based on unleashing your quintessential self. Register here by November 22nd. Space is limited.