According to the CDC, "even though African Americans account for about 13% of the US population, they account for about half (49%) of the people who get HIV and AIDS." HIV/AIDS has become one of the most

devastating epidemics in the Black Community.

In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic the Vancouver NAACP in partnership with the National NAACP Health Department and the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative are offering FREE HIV Testing Thursday December 1, 2011 at the below clinics in Clark County!

1. Clinica De Salud Familiar http://clinicadesalud.net/ Clinica de Salud Familiar 9102 NE Highway 99 Vancouver, WA 98685 360-576-4140 Walk in testing available: 10-6pm *While supplies last
2. Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppcw/ Planned Parenthood 5500 NE 109th Ct., Suite A Vancouver, WA 98662 1.888.576.PLAN (7526) Walk in testing available: 9-4pm *While supplies last
3. Sea Mar Vancouver Medical Clinic 7410 E Delaware Lane Vancouver, WA 98664 360-566-4402 Walk in testing available: 8-5pm *While supplies last

Note: HIV Testing is FREE to anyone who asks at the above locations & times listed above while supplies last.

December 17, 2011: Monthly Membership Meeting- World AIDS Day program

The December 17th meeting will feature a short program by the Cascade AIDS Project about the HIV/AIDS in the African American Community. This year the Vancouver NAACP's Health Committee received a grant from the National NAACP Health Department to host World AIDS Day events here in SW. Washington. In addition to the World AIDS Day presentation, members and non-members alike will meet current officers of the Vancouver NAACP. The event will be a FREE Pancake Breakfast.

December 17, 2011
10-Noon
Clark County YWCA
3609 Main St,
Vancouver, WA 98663

The Vancouver, WA chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Branch #1139 is looking for new members to bring new energy into the organization. If you have never attended a meeting before, we invite you to come see what we are all about.