HU Commemorates World AIDS Day with Awareness Activities

BET's Rap-it-Up campaign to visit campus

Hampton, VA - The Hampton University World AIDS Day Committee will present a series of seminars, workshops, awareness events and BET's Rap-it-Up campaign on Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in commemoration of World AIDS Day.

Rap-it-Up is BET’s call to action, grassroots HIV/AIDS awareness campaign designed to address the epidemic in the African-American community.  Rap-it-Up seeks to help African-American youth and families protect against HIV/AIDS related illnesses and diminish the incidences of HIV/AIDS.

The HU World AIDS Day activities will include:

Thursday, Nov. 29

• World AIDS Day Committee Seminar: “Real Talk: Conversation about AIDS in the African-American Community” - 6 p.m., Student Center Lounge

Friday, Nov. 30

• BET’s Rap-it-Up Campaign Video and AIDS Testing – noon- 4 p.m., Student Center
• Poetry readings, 12:30 p.m., Student Center Atrium
• Student Organizations AIDS seminars – 1.p.m.- 3 p.m., Student Center Lounge
• Terpsichorean Dance Company: AIDS Benefit – 4:30 p.m., Student Center Ballroom, $5 general admission
• Candlelight AIDS Walk sponsored by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – 5:30 p.m., Student Center Ballroom to Ogden Hall

Saturday, Dec. 1

• AIDS Walk sponsored by the School of Pharmacy - 10 a.m.- noon, Armstrong Stadium

The HU World AIDS Day activities are open to the public and the proceeds and donations will benefit the Black AIDS Institute. For more information, please contact Teddy Reeves, HU World AIDS Day Chairperson, at (336) 287-5907.