YOUNGER WOMEN & HIV/AIDS: BUILDING COMMUITY IN DC

The Younger Women's Task Force (YWTF), a project of the National Council of Women’s Organizations, is a nationwide, diverse and inclusive grassroots movement dedicated to organizing younger women and their allies to take action on issues that matter most to them. By and for younger women, YWTF works both within and beyond the women’s movement, engaging all who are invested in advancing the rights of younger women.

Join Us! HIV/AIDS Awareness Picinic

Join the Younger Women’s Task Force: DC Metro for an HIV/AIDS awareness picnic.

- Free HIV testing
- Free food and drinks
- Free gift bags
- Educational speakers

Where? At Meridian Hill (Malcolm X) Park, Washington, DC
When? Sepember 9, 2006 from 2-5 PM
Questions? ywtfdc@gmail.com

- The number of reported AIDS cases in DC are 12 times higher than the national average.
- Women make 1/4 of the DC AIDS population, however that number is increasing at an alarming rate.
- Physically, women are more susceptible than men to HIV infection through heterosexual sex.
- Data shows that among teens, girls accounted for more than half of new HIV infections.

Check out the latest Washington Post Article on young people and HIV testing!