ART FOR LIFE which is Central Ohio’s premier art auction draws over 1000 local artists and donors who support the work of Equitas Health to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS services in our Community. Art for Life enables Equitas to continue to be the gateway to good health. They service over 67,000 people a hear with their diverse healthcare and social services including specialized HIV care, specialized LGBTQ primary care, behavioral health programs, dental services, HIV/STI prevention, research and community health initiatives. Art for Life will take place September 15th at the Columbus Museum of Art. Over the past 29 years Art For Life has auctioned off over 3 million dollars of art that supports their Mission.
HIV infection in Central OH occurs every 22 hours and the highest rate of new infections is in youths aged 13-29. Even with tests that now provide results in just a few minutes, one-fifth of all HIV Americans are unaware that they are living with HIV. www.equitashealth.com