Changing the Course of HIV/AIDS,
ONE BLACK LIFE AT A TIME!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Black
people continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, and
today is a day that we can use to talk about HIV/AIDS. Below is a quote
from Healthy Black Communities, Inc., on this year's initiative, along with startling information about shrinking resources and support for this continuing health crisis in the black community.
"For 2012, the structure and dynamics of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was
shattered as the support and resources dwindled causing many
organizations to reconsider their commitment and ability to manage and
direct the initiative as in the past. So, Healthy Black Communities, Inc. with
its experience in overseeing the initiative and serving as the lead
opted to incorporate it into its organization structure and continue
mobilizing Black communities around HIV/AIDS. In addition, the
organization is rebuilding the structure
to develop a national planning body, regional planning bodies and
local planning groups to assist with reigniting the fire within Black
community stakeholders to make it a success."
The motto, as always, is: Get educated. Get tested. Get involved. Get treated!
All best,
Rebecca (Cross-posting here)
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