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Webcast: San Antonio World AIDS Day Interfaith Service

Written by nancypjohnson on Nov 30, 2011

REPLAY THE VIDEO: More than 25 local faith organizations gathered Dec. 1 for an Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Hope for World AIDS Day.

NOWCastSA webcast the event live from the TriPoint Grantham Center, 3222 North St. Mary’s St. The event was sponsored by the San Antonio World AIDS Day Collaborative.

Know your status: Metro Health will offer free HIV testing Dec. 1

Written by nancypjohnson on Nov 30, 2011

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are 1.2 million people living with HIV. According to the most recent Metro Health statistics, in December 2009 there were 7,260 people living with HIV in Bexar Couty and 109,288 living with HIV in Texas.

Read list of events for AIDS Awareness Week

Written by San Antonio AID... on Nov 27, 2011

AIDS Awareness Week (AAW) is an extension of World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), a full week to present events or awareness programs. AIDS Awareness Week will occur on the full week in which World AIDS Day falls, which this year is Nov. 27 through Dec. 3.

AIDS Awareness Week allows groups and individuals an opportunity to present programs or activities throughout the week, therefore offering more opportunities for the public to participate, attend or simply learn about HIV/AIDS issues.

Events in the Area

Map: Get the spirit and give back

Written by evrard on Nov 22, 2011

Believe it or not, it is already time to start planning for holiday giving! If you've got the spirit, there are plenty of opportunities to donate food, gifts or time in the San Antonio area - but we need your help getting donation locations and information on the map.

If you know of an organization accepting food or gift donations that is not already on our map, or a fundraiser that is not yet listed below, please email us at news@nowcastsa.org with the details.

SA Youth Receives YSA’s Sodexo Youth Grant

Written by Rudy Arispe on Nov 20, 2011

SA Youth was awarded a $500 Youth Grant from YSA (Youth Service America) and the Sodexo Foundation, which supports youth-led service initiatives addressing childhood hunger.