Change My Story

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1 in 5 people living with HIV are unaware of their infection. Is HIV testing part of your health care routine? If not, then Say Yes to the Test. Visit ChangeMyStory.org to find HIV testing locations near you. Even if you’ve had one test, we encourage you to test several times per year based on your risk factors. After all, the risk is not knowing. Say Yes to the Test and get in the know. This message brought to you by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and ChangeMyStory.org .

Today we honor one of the world's greatest Story Changers...Martin Luther King, Jr.

Our "Say Yes to the Test" outreach team tested 462 people for HIV as of August 23. Nineteen were identified as HIV-positive and are being linked to care.

We're closing out the last week of "Say Yes to the Test Month" with a message from media personality Rick Party. THANK YOU, Rick!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pL1q-dcRze4

Change My Story Featuring Rick Party 2013 Change My Story is real talk by real people about serious health issues that affect communities. It's about hope, empowerment, and living life to the fullest...

Hello, Story Changers: Catch us this weekend at the 9th Annual LoveFest Celebration on Sunday, August 25th from 12p – 8p at Jackson Park (63rd & Cornell Drive). A FREE event, LoveFest is an annual summer “edu-tainment” festival designed to increase awareness of health and wellness management among Black gay and bisexual men. The event will feature a "LoveFest Got Talent" competition, dancing, health screenings and physical fitness activities. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME. See you there!

http://chiblackgaycaucus.org/blog/lovefest2013/

Love Fest 2013 » Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus Join us at Love Fest 2013: Love No Limits, where we'll have live entertainment, dancing, and health screenings

Today's word of the day. Live well, Story Changers!

Hear, hear.

Thanks Free Your Mind and Think for the image!

We send our condolences to the family of Lee Thompson Young. Story Changers, if you're having trouble, please reach out for help. Call the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Publicist of former Disney star Lee Thompson Young confirms his client committed su***de

Details on what confuses his friends and family most about him tragically taking his own life: http://bet.us/14y6w0J

We send our condolences to all who knew him. Please leave your prayers and words of encouragement to his loved ones in the comments below!

Make It Happen Monday: Our "Say Yes to the Test" outreach team will offer free HIV testing TODAY at two locations from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can "say yes" at the Walgreens at 5440 N. Clark Street or at 522 Torrence Ave. in Calumet City.

To find an HIV testing site and get the facts, visit:
www.changemystory.org/get-tested/find-free-testing

http://changemystory.org/four-people-one-message

Read it twice. Live well, Story Changers!