Nevada Joins Initiative to End HIV Epidemic by 2030
Paris Declaration on Fast-Track Cities to be signed on World AIDS Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 19, 2019
| What: | Fast-Track Cities Initiative is a global partnership between the City of Paris, Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), United Nations Human Settlement Program, and the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), in collaboration with local, national, and international organizations and public health agencies. A formal commitment to this process requires Southern Nevada’s mayors or elected jurisdictional officials to designate their municipalities as Fast-Track Cities by signing the Paris Declaration.
This multi-jurisdictional initiative will be designated as Fast-Track Nevada to reflect the statewide collaboration and dedicated partners who have committed to ending the HIV epidemic by 2030. |
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| When: | World AIDS Day Sunday, December 1, 2019 11 a.m. – Paris Declaration Signing and Presentation 11:30 a.m. – Partner Networking Noon – 1 p.m. – Focus Area Work Groups |
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| Where: | Southern Nevada Health District Red Rock Conference Room 280 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 |
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| Why: | The Paris Declaration calls on cities to strengthen their local HIV/AIDS responses and pledge their support to ensure that:
The initiative’s fourth target is to reduce the negative impact of discrimination and stigma to zero and is an equally important goal. More information on Fast-Track Cities is available here. Save The Date (PDF flyer) |
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| Who: | Elected officials, community providers and partners, and representatives from the Southern Nevada Health District will be in attendance. |
The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.