Spread The Word Get Checked...

Know Your HIV Status And Join Us

September 14, 2008 on the Steps of Dallas City Hall 

at 1500 Marilla Street from 2:00PM to 6:00PM.

IT'S TIME TO ACT...AND MANY HAVE...2066 SO FAR WITH ONLY 844 TICKETS LEFT...SO GO TO ONE OF OUR TESTING SITES TODAY!   People are learning their status and getting the help they need, because of the community partners of the "Hip Hop For HIV Awareness Concert",  Rickey Smiley, Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway, KBFB 97.9 The Beat, The City of Dallas and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic.   Education and testing has been available throughout the Metroplex from August 9, 2008 to September 13, 2008.  The First Annual "Hip Hop for HIV Awareness Concert" takes place September 14.  ATTENDING?...CLICK (LEARN CONCERT FAQS AND REMINDERS TO REMEMBER ON SEPTEMBER 14!)  Remember knowing your status is key to living a healthy lifestyle.  Click On Link HIP HOP For HIV Press Release!   

Count Down To September 14 ...Plus More Testing Sites 

Urban League of Greater Dallas in conjunction with Hip Hop Government & Stompin Out Syphilis Coalition.

  • September 9th - Ice Barr, 2012 Commerce St. Dallas, TX, 10:00 pm - 1:00 am.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic  

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2008 and Thursday, September 11th,  2922-B MLK, Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215.  Time- 10:00 am - 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. 

  • If you have gotten tested at any of our participating sites and “know your status”, concert tickets can be picked from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm .

Beckley Saner Recreation Center – 4th Main “test for tickets site”

  • Saturday, September 13th,  114 W. Hobson Ave., Dallas, TX 75224.  Time-12:00 pm – 5:30 pm for testing. 

  • If you have gotten tested and “know your status”, concert tickets can be picked up between 12:00 pm –6:00 pm.

Remember 97.9 will be on location at 4 MAIN testing sites-12pm–6pm.  

  • September 13th  12:00 – 5:30 - Beckley Saner Recreation Center. Address is  114 W. Hobson Ave. , Dallas , TX 75224 , ph: 214-670-7595. 

CONCERT FAQS ...TOTAL TESTED TO DATE: 1,898!
(1,102 tickets left...SO GET TESTED TODAY)

Saturday, September 13th-  Beckley Saner Recreation Center 

12:00 PM until 5:00 PM 114 West Hobson Dallas , TX (214) 670-7595
(Coke will be donating all of the Water & Drinks)

 

 

WHERE IS THE CONCERT?  Dallas City Hall , September 14

So get tested and get your tickets... time is running out! 

 

NO FOOD, WATER OR DRINKS WILL BE PERMITTED TO 

ENTER HIP HOP FOR HIV CONCERT! All refreshments and food will be sold by the City Concessionaire.

---BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND BLANKETS---

Testing sites have been designated throughout the DFW Metroplex as Rickey Smiley, Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway, KBFB 97.9 The Beat, The City of Dallas and the MLK, Jr. Family Clinic collaborate with several community based organizations to provide confidential testing.   Learn the facts... CDC Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among Hispanics\Latinos in USA! and CDC Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among African Americans!   Event Questions: hholder.mlk@tachc.org

 

Remember The Date...Plus The Artist Will Express Their Concerns In Their Own Words...Yes We're Going To RAP About It!

September 14, 2008 from 2:00 Pm to 6:00 PM on the Steps of Dallas City Hall at 1500 Marilla Street will feature international, national and local Hip Hop artists such as David Banner, Mike Jones, Bun B, Day 26, Pleasure P, Young Berg, Trap Star and more!!!!  Protect Yourself...GET TESTED...CLICK ON AND LISTEN! (Song by: Artist D-Texas, On-A-Mission Records, Inc., Contact: Bryon William- bwilliams9414@sbcglobal.net)

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO REMEMBER

  • If you get your blood drawn for the HIV test, you will not be able to get the concert ticket until you return to the location/agency that you were tested and get the results.

  • Those tested will be issued a ticket stub that they must bring to MLK, Jr. Family  Clinic to pick up their concert ticket

  • Clinic hours – Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.

  • Any other agencies that want to be a part of this campaign can contact me @ hholder.mlk@tachc.org

Have Questions...Click on the links  to email us or call us. 

The MLK, Jr.  Family Clinic - Hawanda L. Holder @ hholder.mlk@tachc.org,

PH:  214-426-3645 ext. 161.   97.9 The Beat - Stephanie R. Nash @ snash@radio-one.com, PH:(972) 331.5418.

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