The Coastal Health District is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in celebrating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day On Tuesday, March 10th.

Coastal Health District's HIV/AIDS Services Program will host an "Empowering Women & Girls Against HIV/AIDS" event where women and girls in the community will be able to learn important information on transmission and prevention of HIV & AIDS infection, have the opportunity for discussion with a peer advocate living with AIDS, who will share her experience, and testing will also be tested conducted.

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.

Families, health organizations, businesses, communities, the government and individuals come together to provide support, encourage discussion and educate women and girls about preventing infection and the importance of getting tested.

To find county and state statistics about HIV/AIDS, please visit www.womenshealth.gov /quickhealthdata.

For any additional information please call 912.484.1885 or visit www.gachd.org.