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SJ Taiko Drums up AIDS Awareness
Mike Anderson
Issue date: 6/2/08 Section: Features
Students received free HIV testing during the fourth annual National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day at De Anza College on Thursday, May 22.
San Jose Taiko, a Japanese drumming troupe, opened the event, which featured a coalition of local organizations and speakers who informed students about sexual health in De Anza's Main Quad.
HIV infections are steadily increasing among Asian and Pacific Islander communities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The organizations encouraged students to start a discussion on issues such as discrimination and the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.
Musicians and winners of De Anza's Express ARTself contest also performed pieces based on this year's theme, "Together We Can: Open Your Hearts to Making a Difference."
San Jose Taiko, a Japanese drumming troupe, opened the event, which featured a coalition of local organizations and speakers who informed students about sexual health in De Anza's Main Quad.
HIV infections are steadily increasing among Asian and Pacific Islander communities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The organizations encouraged students to start a discussion on issues such as discrimination and the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS.
Musicians and winners of De Anza's Express ARTself contest also performed pieces based on this year's theme, "Together We Can: Open Your Hearts to Making a Difference."
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