AfroSolo Arts Festival XIII

Celebrates African American Artists
August 1-September 16, 2006 - SF, CA

The AfroSolo Theatre Company celebrates its thirteenth annual AfroSolo Arts Festival, a celebration of African American artists giving voice to the Black experience, August 1 through September 16, 2006, at two venues in San Francisco, CA. The title of this year’s festival is United In Health: Artists, Health Workers and Community.

Because of the disparity in health matters in our community, we made a bold decision to make Black Health the theme of this year’s Festival. Our solo artists will unite with health and medical professionals to promote health, prevent disease and provide incentives to develop healthy habits in the African American community. AfroSolo Arts Festival XIII will focus on health in general, but pay particular attention to breast cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and prostate cancer. For more information, contact AfroSolo at: 415/771-AFRO (2376) or go online at: www.afrosolo.org.

United In Health: Health Fair/Town Hall Mtg

When: Saturday, August 12, 11 am-4 pm
Where: African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street
Admission: Free, includes food, prizes, raffles

In collaboration with Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and The African American Art and Culture Complex, AfroSolo Arts Festival will host a Health Fair and Town Hall Meeting. The objectives of the event are to:

• Increase health awareness by providing health screenings, information and demonstrations
• Motivate participants to make positive health behavior changes
• Promote self-care practices
• Increase awareness of local health services and resources
• Provide access and interaction with health and medical professionals

Schedule

11 am-3 pm: Community Health Fair
12:30-2 pm: Panel Discussions
A. Women’s Issues - Buriel Clay Theater
B . Men’s Issues - Hall of Culture
C. Youth Issues - NIA Room
2:30 pm-4 pm: Town Hall Meeting - Buriel Clay Theater