John Chittick

John Chittick
BornFebruary 27, 1948
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
DiedApril 5, 2017(2017-04-05) (aged 69)
Portsmouth, Virginia
Occupation(s)Youth HIV/AIDS Expert and Activist
Websiteteenaids.org

John Chittick (February 27, 1948 – April 5, 2017) was an American HIV/AIDS expert. He was known for his series of Global AIDS Walks to fight the spread of HIV by educating youth. He worked in over 85 countries providing outreach to young people at the grassroots level.

He was a former lecturer on AIDS at Harvard School of Public Health. He spoke about adolescent HIV/AIDS nationally and internationally at conferences. He was the executive director and founder of TeenAIDS-PeerCorps, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth AIDS advocacy organization with its headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. He was known to youth as "Dr. John."

Chittick died on April 5, 2017 in Portsmouth, Virginia at the age of 69.

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Billy (Nov 3, 2008). "He Walks the World, Talks AIDS with Teens". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Webathon Supports Teen AIDS Outreach". Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise. Dec 2, 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Scott, Lucille (June 2004). "International Male". Poz: Health, Life & HIV. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "TeenAIDS-PeerCorps offering free HIV tests Friday". Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  5. ↑ Kennington, Carrie (December 6, 2001). "AIDS campaigner takes message to Utah teens Schools, parents reluctant to offer time and access". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  6. ↑ Local activist Chittick dies at 69