Actor/Dancer Darrin Henson to Give Keynote Address During Indiana’s Annual HIV Awareness Program

INDIANAPOLIS - April 21, 2015 - PRLog -- Actor, choreographer and national health advocate Darrin Henson deliver the keynote address during the 11^th Annual Statewide HIV Awareness Program in Indianapolis on April 23. The event is free and open to the public, and hopes to raise community awareness about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.

“This year’s theme is ‘It’s Your Turn to Prevent HIV/AIDS: Individual Call to Action,’” said Tony Gillespie, Director of Public Policy and Engagement for the Indiana Minority Health Coalition. “The thing we know for sure is that HIV is 100% preventable, yet there are still people becoming infected every year - especially our young people. If we are ever going to beat this disease, we have to reduce the fear and stigma of the disease and increase knowledge of the facts.”

Health officials said more than 10,000 Indiana residents are currently living with HIV and that the chronic disease disproportionately affects minorities. Through community education, and increasing access to quality health care, Gillespie said he hopes the participating organizations will be able to make a measurable impact.

More Details:
What: 11^th Annual Statewide HIV Awareness Program
When: April 23
Location: Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School
1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon

For current Indiana HIV/AIDS statistics go to: http://www.in.gov/isdh/26638.htm

Darrin Henson is best known for his instructional dance video Darrin's Dance Grooves (which was heavily marketed in 2001 and 2002), and for his portrayal of ex-convict Lem Van Adams on the Showtime TV series Soul Food, which is the longest-running drama with a predominantly African-American cast in television history.

Henson also starred in productions such as the ABC television movie Double Platinum and the motion picture Stomp the Yard. In 2003, Henson directed the film Violation.He has choreographed music videos and concerts for such popular music artists as New Kids on the Block, Jordan Knight, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees and NSYNC.

For more information on Darrin Henson, please visit:
Website: http://darrinhenson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarrinDHenson
Twitter: (@mrdhen)