Rainbow Town Hall: The History and Future of HIV/AIDS in Hawaii

June 17, 2021 @ 6:00PM — 7:00PM Hawaii

HIV/AIDS is still a very real problem for our community. In this FREE webinar, learn about our future as we continue to battle HIV/AIDS; and discover a rich and diverse history that has led us to where we are today.

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40 Years of HIV/AIDS: The History and Future of HIV/AIDS in Hawaii. Please join us Thursday, June 17th at 6pm for a very special Rainbow Town Hall panel discussion via Zoom. This month we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the first AIDS Walk here in Hawaii as well as the 40th anniversary of Dr David McEwan diagnosing the very first AIDS case on the islands.

Panelists will include: pioneering HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ activist and philanthropist Dr. David McEwan; Community Liaison Nurse Raymond Alejo (HHHRC), HIV Community Advocate Keleka Kaneaiakala (State of Hawaii Department of Human Services); Keiva Lei Cadena (Prevention Program Manager, Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation); and family practitioner and AIDS/HIV specialist Dr. Jennifer Frank. HHHRC's LGBT Program and Training Manager Kunane Dreier will moderate the discussion.

The AIDS epidemic in the 1980s left the LGBT community with few allies and even fewer options on how to stem the tide of this disease. It was through the foresight and perseverance of medical practitioners and community activists like Dr McEwan, that HIV/AIDS is now a preventable disease.

Although advancements have been made in prevention and maintenance, the spread of HIV/AIDS is still a very real problem for our community. Awareness is key to helping our younger generations understand that this disease is far from being eradicated and continues to be a threat to the lives and futures of anyone who does not take precautions.

Come find out what our future looks like in Hawaii as we continue to battle HIV/AIDS; and in the process, you’ll discover a rich and diverse history that has led us to where we are today.

This event is free. Zoom information will be sent to you shortly before the event.