CAMPUS/COMMUNITY
Project Activities
2021
February
Observed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)
- 2 Billboard Campaigns: 1/28/21-5/10/21 (paid for 1 month, other months donated by agency)- (Goal 3a)
- Campaigns led to 1,571,162 impressions (views by community members)
- Billboard 1: PrEP awareness and linkage to care information
- Billboard 2: In partnership with Prevention Access- U=U
- (undetectable=untransmittable) campaign for stigma reduction to encourage testing
- 2/7 – Observed NBHAAD by providing prevention information via email blast to Southern University system including 6,325 students enrolled (Goal 3)
Other activities:
- 2/1 – 10,000 Condoms for distribution ordered (Goal 2b)
- 2/1 – Project PEER website launched (Goal 3a)
- 2/22 – Hosted HIV 101: Medical Aspects, Prevention and Treatment guest lecture for 9 Southern University graduate students (Goal 2a)
- 2/25 – Partnered with Prevention Access on film screening/discussion of HIV in Young Black America (Goal 2a)- 91 registered, 48 attended (24 from SUBR)
March
- 3/10 – Observed National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with paid Instagram campaign that reached 706 accounts (1,022 impressions)- (Goal 3)
- 3/15 – Lead Navigator started position (Goal 6b)
April
- 4/1 – Lead navigator established/solidified campus relationships with campus administration, faculty and staff
- 4/10 – 1st Community Advisory Board meeting held (Goal 1a)
- 4/10- Observed National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with an Instagram campaign that reached 19 accounts (24 impressions)
- 4/18-Observed National Transgender HIV Testing Day with an Instagram campaign that reached 23 accounts (26 impressions)
- 4/19 – Table at Southern University’s What’s on the Yard event and distributed condoms, lube, and print HIV prevention health information provided by community partners-391 condoms distributed (Goal 2b, 3a)
- 72 bags filled with a vaginal condom, 3 types of trojan condoms, healthy sexual wrist band, lube, contact card for Open Health, and other HIV prevention information
- Single condoms: 3 female condoms, 3 of each type of Trojan condoms
- 4/22 – Table at Southern University’s Spring Fest Silent Party-100 condoms distributed (25 bags with 4 condoms each including 1 vaginal condom)
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of April: 103 condoms (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop)
May
- 5/1 – submitted IRB to Southern University
- 5/1 – Lead Navigator disseminated posters around campus (Goal 3a)
- 5/1 – Set up condom dispensaries on campus (i.e., dorms, student union, health center, fitness center) (Goal 2b)
- 5/9-15 – Disseminated 200 substance use prevention stickers in observance of SAMSHA National Prevention Week (Goal 3a)
- 5/15 – 2nd Community Advisory Board meeting held (Goal 1a)
- 5/18- Observed National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day with Instagram campaign that reached 26 accounts (28 impressions)
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of May: 357 condoms across 6 locations (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop, Intramural Complex, Boley Hall)
June
- June- Observed 40 Years of HIV with paid Instagram campaign that reached 1935 accounts (5,188 impressions)-24.4% target demographic of 18-25 in Louisiana 60.9% women, 28.5% men
- 6/5-Observed HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day with paid Instagram campaign that reached 1090 accounts (1888 impressions)
- 6/18-HIV Self-Test Kit Instagram campaign reached 42 accounts (48 impression)
- 6/19 – Observed Juneteenth by attending a community event Scotlandville Saturday: Juneteenth Celebration and distributed prevention materials/condoms to 120 community members (Goal 2b, 3a)
- 6/24 – “My Test My Way” billboard installed in observance of National HIV Testing Day in partnership with TakeMeHome national campaign
- 6/27- Observed National HIV Testing Day with a paid Instagram campaign that reached 3,941 accounts (13,811 impressions)- 86%in target demographic of 18-25 from Louisiana, 57.2% women, 42.5% men
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of June/July: 642 condoms/976 condoms across 6 locations (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop, Intramural Complex, Boley Hall)
July
- Obtained IRB approval from SUBR
- July 28-Observed World Hepatitis Day with an Instagram promotion reaching 25 accounts (28 impressions)
August
- 8/3-5 – PEER Core Team Retreat at Southern University including site visits to campus and community partners: Southern University administration and support staff, Open Health, Metro Health
- 8/24 – Observed National Faith HIV/AIDS Day
- Hosted webinar Abstinence & Beyond: The Role of Faith Leaders in Ending the HIV Epidemic in Black Communities with panel by a pastor, HIV Ryan White Program Administrator for City of Baton Rouge, and a substance abuse counselor (former HIV case manager)
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of August: 1409 condoms across 6 locations (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop, Intramural Complex, Boley Hall)
September
- 9/23 – “Why you being so weird?” Sex Ed event by Joint Greek Council – Dr. Boggs (Community partner w Open Health) co-facilitated w/ Milan; Passed out PEER bags; 35 Attended
- 9/27 – Pop-Up event “Love All” by SU Planned Parenthood; Observed National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day during event – Passed out gender identify, PEER, U=U buttons; 17 PEER bags (lube, 4 condom types, linkage to care info); 40-50 attended
- 9/27 – Observed National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – $10 paid Insta promotion; 1026 reach in 18-25 BR demographic; 53% women 40% men
October
- 10/18 – “Let’s Talk about Sex”-pop up panelist for panel discussion with the Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma and Planned Parenthood of Southern University
November
- 11/3 – Adapted Inshape Intervention delivered to 1 SU freshman class disseminated 17 condom bags
- 11/4 – Adapted Inshape Intervention delivered to 3 SU freshman classes; 26 consented to data collection, 2 did not, disseminated 22 condom bags
- 11/8-” Cupcakes and Condoms Event”-prepared and supplied the Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho with 150 condoms goodie bags. Each bag contained 1 ribbed trojan condom, 1 trojan magnum condom, 1 ec3 trojan condom, 1 lifestyle condom, 2 pack of lubrication, STD(I) testing & counseling location, u=u campaign sticker, Avita pharmacy sticker, and peer logo branding sticker
December
- 12/1: observed World AIDS day on Twitter and Instagram
2022
February
- 2/3: Submitted SAMSHA year 3 continuing funding award
- 2/7: Hosted National Black HIV and AIDS Day testing event in partnership with Open Health
- 22 students tested
- 43 students visited PEER table
- 55 condom bags distributed
- 2/14: Awareness table in Intramural Complex for Valentine’s Day
March
- 3/8: Community Advisory Board Meeting
- 3/9: Partnered with Open Health for Power Up testing event
- 24 tested
- 3/10: Women & Girls HIV Awareness event
- Hosted panel
- West African Dance class
- 6 students attended
April
- 4/4, 11, 12, 13: InShape Intervention Program
- Lead Navigator guest lectured in SU freshman class online
- 4/6: Partnered with Open Health for Spring Into Health testing event
- 20 students tested
- Test panel included HIV, HepC, & Syphilis
- 43 condom goodies bags given out
- $10 gift cards to students who tested
- 4/12: Partnered with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority on health promotion event
- Condoms and Cupcakes
- Offered free health screenings
- 4/11-15: Observed National STI Awareness week on social media
- 4/20-21: Project Director and Lead Navigator attended Biomedical HIV Summit
May
- 5/5: Community Advisory Board Meeting
- Working on enhancing InShape Intervention
- Discussed various community partnerships in June
- CARP Pride event
- Walgreens Testing Day event
- 5/8-14: Observed SAMHSA’s Prevention Week via social media
- 5/23: Obtained post-test data from InShape pilot participants
June
- 6/4: CARP Colors of Pride event
- 20 attended PEER booth
- 100 condoms distributed
- Raffled self-care basket
- 6/22: Project director attended EHE quarterly meeting
- 6/24: “Pop-in appearance”
- New Student Orientation-College of Nursing and Allied Health
- Disseminated pleasure packs to SU ambassadors
- 6/25: Refilled 300 condoms into Student Union dispensers
- 6/27: Partnered with CARP for National HIV Testing day
- Disseminated 60 pleasure packs (~300 condoms)
- Tested 5 aged 18-25
July
- 7/1: Observed National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month on social media
- 7/14: Lead Navigator and Student Navigator, Robert Benton, attended HIV Stigma & Dialogue Conference
- 7/19: Lead Navigator and Student Navigator, Robert Benton, attended a virtual U=U training session
- 7/27: Lead Navigator interviewed 3 students for new Student Navigator hiring
August
- 8/2: Lead Navigator implemented adapted InShape curriculum
- Gathered survey data from 26 students
- Disseminated prevention materials from CDC
- 8/6-12: Project Director visited SU
- Strategic planning for funding year 3 with UI and SUBR staff
- Trained peer navigators
- First testing event of the academic year
- 8/12: Back to School Testing event with Open Health
- 4 students tested
- 72 Pleasure Packs (condoms, lube, sexual wellness info) disseminated
- 8/19: Hosted a booth at NAMI Wellness on the Bluff event
- 55 Pleasure Packs disseminated
- 8/19: Refilled condom dispensers in all dorm locations
- 8/24: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- 9 students tested
September
- 9/5: September Newsletter disseminated
- 9/14: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- Tested 27 students
- 9/16: Partnered with Planned Parenthood for Let’s Get Physical event
- Tested 16 students with Carp
- 11 provided survey responses
- Disseminated 5 Oraquick HIV self-tests in partnership with Metro Health
- Tested 16 students with Carp
- 9/24: Partnered on Baton Rouge Community Street Team Presents: Heal the Block 2022 Series Finale
- 27 pleasure packs disseminated
- 9/27: Testing Event hosted with Open Health – Partnered with Sigma Gamma Rho
- 280 pleasure packs given out
- 26 students tested
- 25 provided survey responses
- 3 Oraquick tests disseminated
October
- 10/11, 13: Presented InShape Intervention in SU classrooms
- 10/17: October Newsletter disseminated
- 10/19: Campus Market Homecoming Event
- 43 Pleasure Packs disseminated
- 10/29: Harm reduction post on socials
- Reached 49 in target population with paid promotion
- 10/25: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- Partnered with My Sister’s Keeper
- 15 tested; 14 survey responses for data
- 6 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 230 pleasure packs disseminated
- 10/23-31: Observed Red Ribbon week
- Social media posts
- Disseminated pop-sockets and cups with RRW logo
November
- 11/9: Testing event with Open Health
- Partnered with Beta Psi Alpha Kappa Alpha
- 27 tested
- 11/25: Harm reduction post
- 146 accounts reached
December
- 12/1: observed World AIDS Day through promoting the event HIV365
2023
January
- 1/24: Testing Event hosted with CARP
- 8 tested
- 2 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 30 pleasure packs disseminated
- 1/25: Prevention PEER Navigators attended a health fair for Phi Beta Sigma
- 2 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 30 pleasure packs disseminated
February
- 2/6: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- 21 tested; 13 survey responses for data
- 103 pleasure packs disseminated
- 7 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 2/7: Observed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 2/13: InShape Prevention Plus Wellness
- 14 in class; 10 consented to baseline data
- 2/13: Dr. Marissa Robinson Distinguished Lecture
- 15 attendees
- 2/13: Miss Southern’s Zumba Class
- 75 pleasure packs disseminated
- 2/23: Testing Event hosted with CARP
- partnered with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Lambda Alpha Chapter
- 29 tested; 15 logged into Qualtrics; 14 completed surveys
March
- 3/8: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- partnered with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Chapter
- 16 tested; 8 surveys administered; 6 survey responses for data
- 3/8: condom dispensers refilled by PEER Navigators and Field Experience Students
- 3/10: Observed National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 3/13: Lead Navigator attended a planning meeting for Metro Health’s Red Wig Walk
- 3/20: InShape Prevention Plus Wellness
- a student presented on tobacco and marijuana use with a strong emphasis on long term effects
- 13 students participated
- 4 consented to survey responses to data
- 13 pleasure packs disseminated
- 3/20: condom dispensers refilled by PEER Navigators and Field Experience Students
- 3/21: Lead Navigator attended PrEP Options for Black Women Best Practices & Approaches meeting at Rutgers School of Nursing
- 3/20 – 26: Observed National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
- 3/29: Testing Event hosted with CARP
- 22 tested; 170 pleasure packs disseminated; approximately 450 additional individual condoms disseminated
April
- Observed National Minority Health Month
- Observed National Alcohol Awareness Month
- 4/9 – 15: Observed National STI Awareness Week
- 4/10 – 13: Project Directors, Lead Navigator, and PEER Navigator attended and presented at the National Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Las Vegas, NV
- 4/18: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- partnered with Planned Parenthood
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1 OraQuick self-test disseminated
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14 tested
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190 pleasure packs disseminated
- 4/22: Participated in Metro Health’s Red Wig Walk
May
- Observed National Mental Health Awareness Month
- 5/14-20: Observed National Women’s Health Week
- 5/19: Project Directors, Lead Navigator, and PEER Navigator attended and presented at the PrEP in Black America Summit in New Orleans, LA
June
- Observed National Pride Month
- Observed National Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
- 6/19: Observed the National Holiday Juneteenth
- 6/27: Observed National HIV Testing Day
- 6/27: Partnered with Capitol Area Reentry Program for a Testing Event
- 7 participants tested
- 22 pleasure packs disseminated
- 50 table visitors
July
- Observed National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
- Established Fall Testing Dates with partner organizations OpenHealth and Capitol Area Reentry Program
August
- 8/6-12: The Project PEER Team members and administration met with stakeholders during our Annual Stakeholder Retreat
- Cab Meeting
- PEER Navigation Training
- 8/20: Observed Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 8/30: Partnered with CARP and Planned Parenthood Generation Action to host a free testing event at Augustus C. Blanks Hall.
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127 pleasure packs disseminated33 students tested
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September
- 9/6-10: PEER Administration and Student Navigators travelled to Washington D.C. to attend USCHA hosted by NMAC
- 9/10: Observed National Suicide Prevention Day
- Partnered with #BeThe1To to create a social media toolkit for Suicide Prevention Month
- 9/15: Co-Hosted an event with AWS: “Let’s Talk About It, How Well Do You Know Your Body?”
- 9/18: Observed National HIV/AIDS Aging Awareness Day
- 9/13: Partnered with CARP and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to host a free testing event at the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
- 27 students tested
- 4 OraQuick tests disseminated
- 120 pleasure packs disseminated
- 9/27: Partnered with OpenHealth and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority to host a free testing event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union.
- 150 pleasure packs disseminated
- 20 students tested
- Students were educated via awareness wheel at the event by the Navigators and Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc., Beta Alpha Chapter
- 9/29: Participated in A Celebration of Life event hosted by the Louisiana Department of Health. The team donated multiple supplies for the event, including:
- 500 condoms
- 150 stickers
- 300 pens
October
- 10/2: PEER Administration and Student Navigators attended the Black Ladies in Public Health Mixer hosted by SUBR Criminal Justice Club.
- 10/3-10: Observed Mental Health Awareness Week
- 10/10: Observed World Mental Health Day
- 10/11: Observed National Coming Out Day
- 10/11: Project PEER Administrators hosted a successful InSHAPE session
- 19 graduate students from the REHAB department attended
- 10/13: Observed Herpes Awareness Day
- 10/18: Project PEER Administrators hosted a successful InSHAPE session
- 15 undergraduate students from the REHAB department attended
- 10/25: Partnered with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to host a free tabling and student outreach event at the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
- Two Student Navigators received recognition from the Advocates for Youth 500 Condom Collective Initiative for their work with Project PEER!
- Students received 500 condoms each to disperse on the Southern University campus!
November
- 11/8: Partnered with CARP and Southern University Men’s Federation to host a free testing event at the Horace W. Moody Intramural Complex.
- 17 students tested
- 100 pleasure packs disseminated
- University of Iowa CPH:1800 students developed anti-stigma graphics for social media
- Observed “Movember”: Men’s Health Awareness Month
- Observed National Diabetes Awareness Month
- 11/14: Observed World Diabetes Day
- 11/18: Observed International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (aka Survivor Day)
- 11/23: Observed Great American Smokeout
- 11/25: Observed Ending Violence Against Women Day
- 11/28: Partnered with CARP and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta Sigma Chapter to host a free testing event at the Horace W. Moody Intramural Complex to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1st.
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6 attendees tested
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26 pleasure packs disseminated
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December
- 12/1: Project PEER partnered with the Department of Rehabilitation, Disability Studies, and Counseling, and Chi Sigma Iota, Honors Society to host a provider training for World AIDS Day. The event was held in the Cotillion Ballroom at Southern University. Attendees were enlightened about stigma reducing strategies for family/social support. The event also highlighted social justice and professional development for young professionals.
2024
January
- 1/26: Finalized Spring Testing Event dates with community partners, CARP and Open Health
February
- 2/6: Project PEER partnered with the Open Health to provide a free and confidential testing event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union from 10AM-3PM. This Testing event was in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NBHAAD).
- 2/7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NBHAAD).
- 2/8: PEER Lead Navigator Milan Jackson attended the BLK in the South Summit
- 2/12: Student Navigators recorded videos about their experience in Project PEER for a CBH Hybrid Seminar Presentation with Co-Project Director, Dr. Ebonee Johnson at the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa.
- 2/21: Project PEER partnered with the CARP to provide a free and confidential testing event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union from 10AM-3PM.
- 7 students tested
- 124 pleasure packs disseminated
- 2/27: PEER attended SU’s Health and Wellness Tabling Event to disseminate sexual health information.
- Social Media: 10.1K accounts reached on Instagram!
March
- 3/6: Project PEER partnered with the CARP to provide a free and confidential testing event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union from 10AM-3PM. This testing event was in observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NWGHAAD).
- 8 students were tested
- 3/6: Student Navigator Anaya Vaughn partnered with the ViiV Health Student Initiative and SU OES to host a self-care/yoga event at the Intramural Sports Complex in observance of NWGHAAD.
- 3/19: Project PEER partnered with the Open Health to provide a free and confidential testing event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union from 10AM-3PM. This testing event was in observance of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (#NDAFW).
- 15 students tested
- 115 pleasure packs disseminated
April
- 4/2: Project PEER partnered with the OpenHealth to provide a free and confidential testing event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union from 10AM-3PM.
- 20 students were tested
- 36 pleasure packs disseminated
- 4/5: Project PEER Student Navigators attended Bluff Fest to assist with CBO table visitation.
- 4/9 and 4/11: Project PEER Student Navigators and Lead Navigator will lead InShape Prevention Intervention in two class sessions.
- 4/10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)
- 4/11: International Day for Maternal Health and Rights
- 4/17: Project PEER partnered with CARP to provide free and confidential STI/HIV testing during an event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union from 10AM-3PM.
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8 tested
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15 pleasure packs disseminated
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- 4/11-4/17: Black Maternal Health Week
- 4/14-4/20: STI Awareness Week
- 4/24: Project PEER Student Navigators and Lead Navigator assisted on the PET the Stress Away finals week event at Southern University.
May
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- 5/1: Project PEER student navigators tabled to raise awareness for sexual violence at the Denim Days event with MSK.
- 5/2: Project PEER student navigator, Robert Benton, partnered with ViiV Healthcare Youth Initiative to host a game night to raise awareness for HIV prevention and education at Southern University!
- 5/17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
- 5/18: National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
June
- Pride Month
- National Men’s Health Month
- 6/5: HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
- 6/19: Juneteenth
- 6/27: Partnered with CARP to host a free and confidential testing event for National HIV Testing Day.
- 6/29: Partnered with BRPride, Open Health, and BR Out of the Box to volunteer and celebrate at the Baton Rouge Pride Fest
July
- Minority Mental Health Month
- Project PEER Student Navigator, Robert, developed a carousel on Instagram to explain the observance, and provide resources that can help!
- Disability Pride Month
- Project PEER Student Navigator, Anaya, developed an educational post that included local resources!
- National Watermelon Month
- Project PEER Student Navigator, Anaya, developed a fun post describing the benefits of the fruit as it pertains to your health!
- PEER Lead Navigator established Fall Testing Dates with community partners!
- October 2nd, 2024
- October 23rd, 2024
- November 6th, 2024
- November 20th, 2024
- PEER Lead Navigator collaborated with Southern University and BLK in the South to plan transportation and registration for Southern University students to attend the BLK in the South Summit on September 11th, 2024!
August
- National Wellness Month
- 8/20: National Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 8/21: National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
- 8/29: National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 8/27: Project PEER New Volunteer Training
- New Student Volunteers will learn about PEER-related interventions, observances, and expectations from PEER Student Navigators and Lead Navigator, Milan Jackson
September
- National Suicide Prevention Month
- National Recovery Month
- Sexual Health Month
- 9/5: Mindfulness Mixer
- Project PEER navigators attended this meet and greet with campus resources, tabling edition. Students spun the awareness wheel with mindful questions.
- 60 pleasure packs disseminated.
- 9/8: Observed National 988 Day
- 9/9: Intimacy Insight Game
- Lead Navigator, Ms. Milan, served as a guest speaker during this event that covered consent, different types of intimacy, and prevention.
- 30 pleasure packs disseminated.
- 9/23: “Cupcake and Condoms” event with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., the Beta Alpha Chapter
- Project PEER provided pleasure packs and health navigation resources for event.
- 90 pleasure packs disseminated.
- 9/24: Open Health x Project PEER Community Advisory Board
- Project PEER hosted Open Health as they conducted their Community Advisory Board.
- 9/24: Safe is Sexy Pajama Night — AWS
- 60 pleasure packs disseminated with health navigation resources and condoms.
- 9/27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- ADHD Awareness Month
- 10/2: Project PEER hosting a testing event with CARPBR
- 10/10: World Mental Health Day
- 10/13: Herpes Awareness Day
- 10/15: National LatinX HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 10/23: Project PEER hosting a testing event with CARPBR to kickoff Red Ribbon Week
- 10/23-31: Red Ribbon Week
