Younger Women's Task Force Picnic

The Younger Women’s Task Force: DC Metro Chapter (YWTF: DC) will be calling attention to the rising HIV infection rate of women in the District of Columbia. YWTF: DC will be joined by nine community groups including The Whitman-Walker Clinic, The Women’s Collective, and the DC CARE Consortium in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS in Women and drawing attention to the resources available in Washington, DC.

The HIV/AIDS awareness event will be held on Saturday, September 9 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Meridian Hill Park at 15th and Euclid Streets.

The event is free and open to the public. Speakers from participating organizations will be presenting on prevention, treatment, and services available in the Washington, DC Metro Area. Whitman-Walker Clinic’s Mobile Testing Unit will be on-site to provide free HIV testing. Light refreshments will be provided to attendees. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair.

For more information, visit the event website

The Younger Women's Task Force (YWTF) is a project of the National Council of Women’s Organizations (NCWO) and is a nationwide, diverse and inclusive, grassroots movement dedicated to organizing younger women and their allies to take action on issues that matter most to them. YWTF: DC Metro chapter is committed to activism and outreach on younger women’s issues in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Please reference our website at www.ywtf.org for more information.