FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 6, 2012)—On Tuesday, February 7, 2012  Kentucky State University's Department of Athletics invites fans to attend their game against Lane College. This will be Go Red for Woman and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness day.
 
The Go Red for Women game is held to encourage awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives by informing people to have regular checkups to prevent heart disease.
 
The game on February 7, 2012 will also be used to bring awareness to the effects of HIV/AIDS in the black community. This date marks the 12th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a national HIV testing and treatment initiative targeted at Blacks in the United States.
 
It is of great importance that the black community, especially the youth is aware of the effects of the HIV/AIDS virus. A statement from www.blackaidsday.org says, “Each year, almost 20,000 Blacks in the United States test positive for HIV, that is an alarming amount if you multiply it times the last five years alone - that's 100,000 Blacks who are now living with HIV or may have died from AIDS related complications. It's time for us to do something different that inspires young and old, gay and straight, religious and non-religious, etc. to get on board with realizing the value and worth of Black life and acting accordingly.”
 
It is equally important to make women and people in general aware of the harsh effects that cardiovascular disease has on woman every year. Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women are not paying attention.
 
The Go Red for Women and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness day game is not only about raising awareness of heart disease and HIV/AIDS; it is to encourage everyone to take action and build a lifestyle that promotes good health.
 
For more information on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness day and information on HIV/AIDS period, visit www.blackaidsday.org. To get even more information visit www.aids.gov. AIDS.gov works to increase HIV testing and care among people most at-risk for, or living with, HIV, by using emerging communication strategies to provide access to Federal HIV information, policies, programs, and resources.
 
For more information on Go Red for Woman visit www.goredforwomen.org. From this site you will learn that the Go Red for Woman movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk.
 
The AHA funds cutting-edge research, conducts lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocates to protect public health. To learn more or to join in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.
 
Go Red for Woman and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day begins at 5:30 p.m. at the women's basketball game. The men will continue the event at 7:30 p.m. For more information about the game or KSU Athletics, visit www.ksuthorobreds.com, or contact the Department of Athletics at 502-597-6011