June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. Take the Test. Take Control.

 

The CDC estimates that about 1 million people in the United States have HIV, and that every nine and half minutes another person is infected with the virus. However, about a quarter of those people are not aware of their status.

The theme for National HIV Testing Day 2013 is "Take the Test, Take Control." Whether you have yet to take an HIV test, are well-versed on how HIV is transmitted, need widgets for your site or just want to know what's taking place in your area, here are resources for getting tested and getting involved.

Community Transformation Grants

The 2012 funding opportunity announcement is now available for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Transformation Grants (CTG)  – Small Communities Program.  CTG funds support local and state government agencies as well as community-based organizations in the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based community health activities in order to reduce chronic disease rates, prevent the development of secondary conditions, address health disparities, and develop a stronger evidence-base of effective prevention programming.

The CTG Small Communities Program funding opportunity specifically targets communities  with populations of up to 500,000 people to increase opportunities to prevent chronic diseases and promote health. CTG has the potential to address activities directed at rural health disparities.  No less than 20 percent of grant funds will be directed to rural and frontier areas.  

For further information and frequently asked questions about this funding opportunity, please visit the CDC Community Transformation Grant Program website: http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/

Funding Opportunity Announcement:http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=RgW1PFPFQshPqDGLW5sBW8ZQTmTpXQwjMLllqTy7zJdwfc1QLpXP!-1021879135?oppId=173114&mode=VIEW