| 1. Be part of a growing national campaign whose mission is to educate Latinos about HIV/AIDS, encourage them to get tested for HIV and to advocate for those living with the virus. |
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6. Get Free HIV Testing Kits and testing resources by simply registering as an NLAAD event organizer on the NLAAD website. |
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| 2. Network, collaborate and partner with national and local public health and Latino leaders, giving you the opportunity to meet local groups and strengthen your ties to public health and community leaders, form local planning committees, share resources, and stay connected with participating organizations. |
7. Capacity Building Assistance is provided to help you plan and carry out a successful NLAAD event. Topics covered are event planning strategies, workshops, trainings on working with hard to reach populations, working with religious communities, working with the media, etc. |
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| 3. Get the free NLAAD Campaign Kit, which is filled with a wealth of information and resources to help build your organization's capacity. Included are factsheets on Latinos and HIV/AIDS, NLAAD Posters, the Annual Report, key campaign tips and strategies on working with Communities of Faith and the Media, 10 ideas to raise funds, addressing Stigma, and information on civic participation. |
8. Learn how to work with the Media by participating in Media 101 trainings, joining the NLAAD Media Committee, and utilizing the Sample Press Release, Media Alert, and PSA script available in the campaign kit. |
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| 4. Access resources available on the NLAAD website such as the electronic version of the NLAAD poster where you can add your local event information onto the poster; order bilingual literature, pamphlets, etc; and access multimedia tools such as PSA's, event pictures, and podcasts. |
9. Spread the Word about your Organization by being actively involved in a nation-wide social marketing campaign, giving your organization exposure to national and local media outlets. By holding an NLAAD event, public awareness and recognition of your organization will significantly improve, most likely increasing the number of clients seeking services at your organization. |
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| 5. Publicize your event for FREE on the NLAAD website by creating your own NLAAD event page on the NLAAD website. All those who visit the website including media outlets and community members will have all of your NLAAD event information |
10. Help Raise Awareness about HIV/AIDS in the Latino Community and be at the forefront of a campaign to stop the HIV/AIDS epidemic from afflicting one of this country's largest minority groups, Latinos/Hispanics. NLAAD will galvanize our voices and actions by raising awareness and responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis within the Latino/Hispanic communities |
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