Monthly Archives: February 2012

By Amy Norton NEW YORK | Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:06pm EST (Reuters Health) – Hepatitis C has surpassed HIV as a killer of U.S. adults, and screening all “baby boomers” could be one way to stem the problem, according … Continue reading →

One in an occasional series about members of the Black Treatment Advocates Network, a collaborative of HIV/AIDS advocates who connect Black people living with HIV/AIDS to care and treatment, strengthen Black leaders, and advocate for change in policy and research … Continue reading →

March 4-10, 2012 every Church, Synagogue, Mosque, Temple and Home is invited to join in prayer, education, advocacy and service for healing of AIDS in the United States and the world. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, in a recent speech … Continue reading →

Can we end the AIDS Epidemic? This is the question facing our movement. The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) has an outline for a plan that incorporates enhanced technologies. We hope its use will change the course of the epidemic. … Continue reading →

ANNOUNCEMENTS National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10 The Office on Women’s Health is the lead on this event. Resources may be found online at http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/ SAVE THE DATE – Tuesday, March 6, 3 – 4 p.m. … Continue reading →

Today, February 7, is the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD).  As the HIV/AIDS community focuses and repurposes its services and programs to help realize the very real potential that we could end this epidemic in our lifetime, … Continue reading →

A Special Message from Senator Vincent Hughes and Sheryl Lee Ralph Watch Message You can find out more specifics about the HIV/AIDS Awareness and provide your feedback on my website at senatorhughes.com as well as on Facebook and Twitter (@SenatorHughes).

CALIFORNIA BLACK LGBT ORGANIZATION COMMENDS TODAY’S LANDMARK PROP 8 RULING Striking Down Discriminatory Measure Affirms Civil Right to Marry for All LOS ANGELES, CA - The Barbara Jordan / Bayard Rustin Coalition (Jordan Rustin Coalition) commend today’s ruling by the Ninth … Continue reading →

Feb 7 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Feb 13 Administration Budget Release (important because it begins the Congressional budget/appropriations legislative season) Feb 28 – 29 Meeting of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Washington, D.C. Mar 10 National Women and … Continue reading →

This week, the influential Senate Judiciary Committee will meet to vote on the 2011 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). If Congress fails to renew VAWA, many thousands of women will be left more vulnerable to abuse – including women … Continue reading →