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PAST PROJECTS

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World AIDS Day 2016 Hydeia Broadbent delivered a great speech for Beloit's 5th annual World AIDS Day event, which also featured free HIV tests. International spokesperson and survivor of HIV/AIDS, Hydeia Broadbent travels and speaks out about the importance of knowing your HIV status. Her goal is to inform and create dialog around HIV/AIDS in communities, and educational institutions in order prevent the spread of HIV but also to inspire those living with HIV/AIDS to not let their disease hold them back from life.	Beloit College Production of RENT Beloit College's fall production was RENT, a rock opera about a group of artists living with HIV and AIDS in New York in the late 80's and early 90's. BPHI tabled and provided safer sex educational materials and condoms to audience members during intermission.	Community Gym Night Local community kids and Beloit College students played recreational sports activities together during Community Gym Night.

BMHS Newspaper Look for BPHI advertisements in The Increscent, Beloit Memorial High School's monthly newspaper.	Outstanding Group Award BPHI was recognized as the most Outstanding Group at Beloit College during the Beloit Leadership Awards.	Condom Dispensers in Local Bars BPHI distributed new condom dispensers to local bars. Look for condom dispensers and condom bowls at your favorite local bars in Beloit!
Pre-Prom Pizza Party Local high schoolers attended a Pre-Prom Pizza Party with sexual health trivia and prizes at Tilley's in Beloit hosted by BPHI.

2015

Parents For Prevention In Spring 2015, BPHI members facilitated a discussion with local parents about sexual health and talking to kids about sex.	World AIDS Day For our 4th annual World AIDS Day event, Neil Willenson told some great stories about One Heartland, a non-profit that helps children and families living with HIV/AIDS. Learn more at http://www.oneheartland.org/	Take Control! BPHI and community members gave out safer-sex kits at bars in the Fall to promote a free GYT day at First Choice Clinic!

2014

Trick Or Treat Pub Crawl! BPHI Members gave out over 1,000 condoms at 12 Beloit bars on October 25th to promote free testing at First Choice Clinic on November 5th!	World AIDS Day There was a great crowd at our 3rd annual World AIDS Day event featuring speakers from the Milwaukee AIDS Resource Center! Learn more at http://www.arcw.org/	Street Smart at Project 16:49 PREP Facilitators took Street Smart to Project 16:49 this semester to promote safe choices for the youth there! Learn more about Project 16:49 at www.project1649.org

Started the Street Smart Club @ BMHS Street Smart is a skill building curriculum that is part of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP). In the after school club, students learn about making healthy choices and advocating for themselves. Two members of BPHI lead this weekly group at BMHS.	Valentine's Day @ BMHS On the week leading up to Valentine's Day, BPHI was at Beloit Memorial High School promoting the Street Smart Club! BPHI distributed informational brochures, flowers, and candy. Happy Valentine's Day!	Blackhawk Tech Health Fair In April, BPHI attended a health fair held at Blackhawk Technical College. We handed out brochures, pens, condoms, and promoted our texting service.
STI Prevention Pub Crawl In April, BPHI collaborated with the Rock County STI Coalition to organize a STI Prevention Pub Crawl. Visiting bars and pubs around the city of Beloit, volunteers handed out packets of condoms and information about (free!) STI testing in Beloit.

2013

Teen Parent Resource Fair BPHI participated in a Teen Parent Resource Fair at the Beloit Public Library. We distributed informational brochures and resources to attendees.	Attended Black Family Day Black Family Day was held in October at Wesley Christian Methodist Church in Beloit. BPHI was invited to attend and hand out informational brochures.	World AIDS Day BPHI hosted its 2nd Annual World AIDS Day event. We collaborated with several other community organizations to provide a variety of health resources to attendees. At the event, there was food, prizes, and an interactive art project. Rock County residents joined us to learn about the continuing impact of HIV/AIDS in the community. Antoine Maxwell, an activist and educator from the Black AIDS Network in Chicago, joined us as our keynote speaker.

Healthy Choices Fair! In March, BPHI held a Healthy Choices fair at the Beloit Public Library. We provided age-appropriate activities and crafts for kids and young adults.	Blackhawk Tech Health Fair In April, BPHI attended the Blackhawk Technical College health fair. We distributed brochures, pens, and condoms to visitors.