This Sunday, February 7, 2016, marks , a day devoted to raising awareness among the African American community of the impact of HIV and AIDS. The goal is to encourage people to take action through public education, community involvement, testing, and treatment.
In the spirit of the day and our mission to promote public health, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia will be hosting a full day of activities and programs aimed at educating the public about the impact of HIV/AIDS in the African American community and encouraging visitors to the Mütter Museum to get tested. Free AIDS and STD screening will take place at the College all day (provided by , , and ), and free admission to the Mütter Museum will be offered to anyone who gets tested. The event will take place from 10 AM to 4 PM.
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia will also be hosting several relevant programs and demonstrations throughout the day. At 1 PM, there will be a formal presentation honoring College of Physicians Fellow Nathan Mossell, whose portrait . At 3 PM Keturah Caesar along with Philadelphia teens will be presenting a performance called "The Situation." The site will also be holding a day-long exhibition of four panels of the , a massive quilt devoted to remembering victims of the disease.
For more information about our National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day programming, please consult the