White House to Host Meeting on Black Men and HIV/AIDS

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of Media Affairs

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FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

June 1, 2010


WASHINGTON- Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 2, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy will host a meeting to discuss the issue of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among African American men. The meeting will convene experts on HIV/AIDS, including black men living with HIV; local, state, and federal policymakers; community-based service providers, and leaders from across the black community including civil rights and faith leaders. The discussion will help draw attention to the domestic HIV epidemic among black men, allow for a dialogue on federal and community responses to the epidemic, and begin a dialogue to reduce overall HIV stigma in the black community.

WHO: Melody Barnes, Director, White House Domestic Policy Council

Jeffrey Crowley, Director, White House Office of National AIDS Policy

Michael Strautmanis, Chief of Staff, White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs

Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services

Kevin Fenton, Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Deborah Parham-Hopson, Director, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration

Newton Kendig, Assistant Director, Health Services Division, Bureau of Prisons

Robert Bailey, National Partnerships Team Leader, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Shannon Hader, Director of the HIV/AIDS Administration, DC Department of Health

Representatives from Civil Rights and HIV/AIDS Service Organizations


WHEN: Wednesday, June 2, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

(Final Gather will be at 8:45 a.m. at the stakeout location outside of the West Wing. Press should enter the White House complex through the North West Gate on Pennsylvania Ave at Jackson Place. Reporters should plan on staying for the duration of the event.)



WHERE: EEOB South Court Auditorium

RSVP: Members of the media that wish to cover the forum and who do not have a White House Hard Pass should RSVP by 3:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 1 to media_affairs@who.eop.gov with their Full Name, Date of Birth and Social Security Number for clearance. You will not receive a confirmation e-mail of your clearance. We will contact you if we have any questions.