Newburgh’s National Night Out, America's Night Out Against Crime, organized by the Glenn E. Hines Memorial Boys & Girls Club, community-based organizations and the City of Newburgh Police Dept., was an event to stand against crime and violence. Citizens of the Mid-Hudson Valley went to 22 sites in Newburgh. MAAWS' AIDS Awareness flyers were passed in all the sites as well. Fifty- Four different organizations actively participated and put their efforts to make this event successful, including MAAWS.
MAAWS opened an AIDS Awareness Booth infront of the Newburgh Free Library and Department of Motor Vehciles. MAAWS also played an informative slideshow containing valuable prevention methods and HIV/AIDS Statistics. The presentation was appreciated by many. Dr. Syed Moin, St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, also addressed the crowd and distributed MAAWS’ informative flyers. Dr. Saleh Sarwar and Nazneen Sarwar, were present as well.

From left: Dr. Syed Moin; Ms. Regina Angelo, Councilwoman and Deputy Mayor City of Newburgh; Mr. Fred, local artist; and NNO volunteers.

NNO in Newburgh Free Library

Project 365, Community Clean up Day

A participant shows his appeciation for the Presentation