Tuesday, November 24th
World AIDS Day Proclamation - 10:00 a.m.
Harris County Commissioner’s Court
1001 Preston Avenue, 9th Floor Houston, TX 77002
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett presents a World AIDS Day Proclamation to the Ryan White Planning Council. For more information call the Office of Support for the Ryan White Planning Council: 713 572-3724.
Tuesday, December 1st
CANDELIGHT VIGIL (VIGILIA DE LUCES) 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
FLAS, INC. AND THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO
PRESENTS/PRESENTA
CANDELIGHT VIGIL VIGILIA DE LUCES)
“LIGHTS OF HOPE AND CELEBRATION OF LIFE" - “LUCES DE ESPERANZAY CELEBRACION DE LA VIDA”
IN COMMEMORATION OF “WORLD AIDS DAY” - EN CONMEMORACION DEL “D I A M U N D I A L D E L S I DA"
MEXICAN CONSULATE -4506 CAROLINE ST. HOUSTON, TEXAS 77004
STOP AIDS PLEASE JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THIS DAY
PAREMOS EL SIDA FAVOR DE UNIRSE A LA CELEBRACIONDE ESTE DIA
Elia Chino, Executive Director email- echino@flasinc.org
Gerardo Garza, Program Manager - email ggarza@flasinc.org
Thomas Street Health Center - 2015 Thomas
St., 713.873.4157
Tree of Remembrance A Christmas tree is placed outside the clinic on the south lawn and clients, clinic staff and the general public are asked to bring a Christmas ornament in honor of personal loved ones or friends who have passed away due to AIDS. Ornaments are placed on the tree and the tree remains standing through the end of December. Ornaments may be picked-up after the New Year in the Volunteer Office. For more information contact Jeff Benavides at 713-873-4026.
World AIDS Day Art Exhibition and Sale - Noon-8 p.m.
Houston GLBT Community Center, 3400 Montrose Blvd, Suite 207
World AIDS Day Luncheon - 11:30am
AFH's annual World AIDS Day Luncheon to honor and celebrate the lives of the men, women, and children HIV/AIDS. This year’s luncheon chairs will be "Wild About Houston" host Lara Bell and "The Buzzlady" Rogers. Chevron Corporation will be honored for its dedication and long-standing support of AFH.
For more information, please contact Claire Dutton at 713-623-6796, ext. 224 or
visit Webpage
Art League Houston 12:00 - 8:00 p.m
Houston GLBT Community Center
3400 Montrose Boulevard, Suite 207 Houston, TX 77006
Artists from the Healing Arts Outreach Group, a program of Art League Houston led by artist Kermit Eisenhut, display their works in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Some of the pieces of art on displays may be for sale.
Citywide Candlelight Vigil -5:30 to 7:00pm
Houston Citywide Candlelight Observance, Special Guests - Tranquility
Park, Downtown Houston
5:30 - 5:35 PM Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston
5:35 - 5:40 PM Introduction - Lee McGuire, Master of Ceremonies
5:40 - 5:45 PM Welcome - Stephen Williams, HDHHS
5:45 - 5:55 PM Sue Lovell, Vice Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Member
5:55 - 6:05 PM Pete Rodriguez, Harris Co. Hospital District Director of HIV Services
6:05 - 6:15 PM Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston
6:15 - 6:40 PM Testimonials - People Living with HIV/AIDS
6:40 - 6:45 PM Lighting of Candles - Sally Huffer, Montrose Counseling Center
6:45 - 6:55 PM Poem - Aaron Coleman
6:50 - 7:00 PM Candlelight Observance
Saturday, December 5th
Catholic Charities Annual Mass of Remembrance - 10:00 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church
4015 Sherman Street, Houston, TX 77003
We have all been touched by AIDS, whether through our own experience, or those of others. As a community it is important for us to support each other. Please come and celebrate an open, Community Mass to renew the spirit of all people affected by HIV/AIDS, and to honor loved ones who have died of AIDS related illnesses.
Bilingual World AIDS Day Service 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bethel Church UCC, 1107 Shepherd, 713.861.6670
Co-hosted by Houston GLBT Community Center, League of United Latin American Citizens, and Thomas Street Health Center
Sunday, December 6th
‘Til There’s a Cure - 6pm
Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church
2025 West 11th Street Houston, TX 77008\
Resurrection MCC and its community partners present Community World AIDS Day Service, which reflects on how HIV and AIDS affects friends, family, community and the world. Presented by the Affirming Ministerial Alliance of Greater Houston. www.resurrectionmcc.org • 713-861-9149
Lights of Love Houston—2009 : A Night to Remember- 6:30pm
Brazos River Bottom
2400 Brazos, Houston, TX 77006
Light Buffet 6:30 pm, Names Reading 7:00 pm , T-Shirts—$10.00, Silent Auction
Hosted by Empress XVII Barbara Walker & Grand Duchess XXV Natasha Nicole Siebert
Annual Christmas Show 8:00 pm
Hosted by Emperor XV Bob Bouton & Empress XV Reneé Monroe
Proceeds from this event will benefit Legacy Community Health Services and AssistHers through Coronation XXV
WORLD AIDS DAY FREE HIV TESTING
Michael E. DeBakey VA
Medical Center - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
2002 Holcombe Blvd., 713.791.1414
Houston Area Community Services, Inc. - 8am-7om
3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77098
713-526-0555 ext. 231 and 210
Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
2403 Caroline, 713.754.7061
Harris County Hospital District Thomas Street Health Center
- 12:00PM - 3:00 PM
2015 Thomas
St., 713.873.4157
Legacy Community Health Services at Lyons
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5602 Lyons, 713.830.3072
AAMA, Inc. - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
204 Clifton Street, 713.926.9491
Legacy Community Health Services - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
215 Westheimer, 713.830.3094
Montrose Counseling Center - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Testing at Kroger, 3300 Montrose Blvd.,
713.529.0037
Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
3601 Fannin St, 713.522.3976
Organized by World AIDS Day Houston Committee, 2009