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Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - Arts & Events
Jennifer Jako Lectures on Positive Living with HIV
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4/24/2009
CONTACT:
- Bola Majekobaje, Diversity Council, 360-546-9568, majekoba@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, news@vancouver.wsu.edu
Vancouver, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver presents, "Living with HIV" a lecture by Jennifer Jako at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 in the Administration building, room 110. This event is free and open to the public.
Infected in 1991, Jennifer Jako is an 18-year survivor of HIV/AIDS. Jako is a powerful advocate for AIDS education and prevention. Her documentary film about HIV+ youth, "Blood Lines: It Could Be You," broadcast for five years on MTV. This award-winning film is used around the world to educate youth about HIV/AIDS.
More information is available at: http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ss/diversity/jenniferjako.html
"Living with HIV" is sponsored by: The Office of Student Affairs, the Social & Environmental Justice Club, the Human Development Club, the Anthropology Club, COUGS 4 the Cure and Queer Cougars.
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. We offer 16 bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.
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