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| Queer the Vote 2008 |
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As both major political parties gather to hold their nominating conventions, NYAC launches a comprehensive online election clearinghouse for LGBTQ youth.
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Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:13 PM |
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| New Infection Figures from the CDC Show Increase in HIV Highest Among Youth |
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As HIV testing messages continue to fail to reach youth, NYAC calls for updated, savvy youth-targeted public education methods.
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Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 3:10 PM |
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| Regional Training for You Know Different to be held in Chicago, August 7-8 |
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The National Youth Advocacy Coalition will hold a regional training for its award-winning HIV testing campaign, You Know Different, August 7-8 in Chicago, the agency announced today. Now in its fifth year, You Know Different is a social marketing campaign designed to encourage youth to get tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 4:04 PM |
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| National HIV Testing Day is June 27 |
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Youth of all backgrounds, and especially young gay men of color, continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As we commemorate National HIV Testing Day on June 27, NYAC encourages all youth to "take the test; take control." For information about HIV testing in your state, visit www.hivtest.org.
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Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 4:54 PM |
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| Degan to be honored by CARON Foundation |
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Kristen Degan, director of operations for NYAC, will be recognized by CARON Comprehensive Addiction Treatment during their 4th annual Washington Metropolitan Area Community Service Awards Breakfast on June 27.
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Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:36 PM |
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| The National Youth Advocacy Coalition congratulates its founding executive director, Rea Carey, on being named executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force |
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Rea Carey has been named executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the agency announced June 24. Greg Varnum, acting executive director for NYAC, issued the following statement:
"We a thrilled for Rea; her commitment and significant contributions to LGBT causes is well-known and celebrated within our community. The Task Force has made an excellent choice in choosing Rea as its leader during these crucial times. Rea has remained a dear ally to the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, and we congratulate her today on her many achievements and eagerly look forward to working with her in the days ahead."
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Posted Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 2:07 PM |
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| NYAC extends application deadline for Best Practices Summit to July 3 |
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The National Youth Advocacy Coalition extended its application deadline for its first-ever Best Practices Summit to July 3, the agency announced today. The Summit, which will be held August 14-17 in Washington DC, is geared towards HIV prevention professionals who have best practices from the field to share. Youth leaders will be selected from every region of the nation to attend the summit and contribute to NYAC's National Best Practices in HIV Prevention publication.
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Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 10:38 AM |
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