World AIDS Day Celebration

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Flyer courtesy of the City of Riviera Beach

World AIDS Day Celebration flyer featuring Riviera Beach Councilwoman Shirley Lanier and author and Emmy award-winning AIDS activist Rae Lewis-Thornton. The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 1 at the Riviera Beach Marina.

The City of Riviera Beach District 3 Office of Councilwoman Shirley Lanier in collaboration with FoundCare and the Community Building Advocates for Palm Beach County presents "Equalize" World AIDS Day.

Join us on Thursday, December 1 for a FREE family-friendly event that will take place at the Riviera Beach Marina located at 190 E. 13th Street from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The event will feature food, fun, free rapid HIV testing, and special guest speaker Rae Lewis Thornton.

Rae Lewis-Thornton is an Emmy award-winning AIDS Activist, Author, Award Winning Blogger, Social Media Expert, Jewelry Designer, and Tea Connoisseur. RLT has been living with HIV for 36 years and AIDS for 26. She lectures worldwide on the topic of living with HIV/AIDS, challenging stereotypes and myths surrounding this disease. She recently released a memoir titled "Unprotected: A Memoir" and will host a book signing at the event. RLT's topic of discussion will be African American Women: HIV, Healthcare Access, and Stigma. For more information about RLT, please visit http://www.raelewisthornton.com.

For more information about the event, please get in touch with Esther Ducas at 561-254-2133 or educas@foundcare.org.

Other FoundCare World AIDS Day events will take place throughout Palm Beach County and will offer FREE HIV/HCV testing and giveaways at the following locations:

WALK-INS ARE WELCOME AT ALL LOCATIONS

FoundCare- 2330 S. Congress Avenue Palm Springs, FL 33406

Thursday, December 1, 2022

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

FoundCare- 1901 S. Congress Avenue, STE 100 Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Thursday, December 1, 2022

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lighthouse Cafe- 400 SW Avenue B Place Belle Glade, FL 33430

Thursday, December 1, 2022

9:00 AM- 12:00 PM

Covenant Villas- 601 Covenant Drive Belle Glade, FL 33430

Thursday, December 1, 2022

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Contact Rodney Roberts for more information: 561-472-2466 EXT: 144 or rroberts@foundcare.org