National African Immigrants and Refugee HIV and Hepatitis Awareness Day

September 9

September 9 is National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day (NAIRHHA Day). Founded by advocates in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and New York, NAIRHHA Day has been observed annually on September 9 by communities, advocates, healthcare professionals, government officials, and other stakeholders since 2014. The purpose of NAIRHHA Day is to bring national and local attention to the HIV and viral hepatitis needs of African immigrants living in the U.S. in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. By addressing some of the unique issues that African immigrants in the U.S. face through awareness, education, and resources, NAIRHHA Day helps to eliminate the pervasive stigma surrounding HIV and hepatitis in these communities and empower individuals within these communities to take charge of their health by encouraging screenings, treatment, and hepatitis B vaccination.

In honor of NAIRHHA Day’s 10th anniversary, there will be a webinar on September 9th at 4 pm ET featuring representatives from health departments in cities and states with the largest population of African immigrants and refugees. The conversation will center around how to best serve these communities and how to address these crucial healthcare needs in a culturally and linguistically competent way. Register for the webinar hereExit Disclaimer!

You can follow along with NAIRHHA Day activities on FacebookExit Disclaimer and TwitterExit Disclaimer. To find additional resources, please visit nairhhaday.orgExit Disclaimer.

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