World AIDS Day
Posted by Antoinette R. Banks | Posted in | Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2010
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AIDS…the mere mention of the word conjures fear—fear stemming from not properly being educated on the contraction of the virus. The harsh fact of the virus remains; last year, nearly half a million babies were born HIV positive. Currently more than 33 million people worldwide are suffering with HIV and over 7,300 more are infected every day…what’s even more astounding is that 1 in 5 does not know they have the virus.
Karen Timberlake, Department of Health Services Secretary said. “Anyone can become infected with HIV, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity, or socioeconomic circumstance. Some of our communities are especially hard hit by HIV, making it vitally important to focus our efforts on helping people with the greatest need for prevention and treatment services.”
Our church realizes the impact we can make and have therefore teamed up with Save Africa’s Children in partnership with ONE Campaign and are aggressively working towards expelling the virus by 2015.
We invite you to partake in our service tonight! We would love to have you hear to help us join in the fight to raise awareness.
West Angeles North Campus3045 Crenshaw BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90018@ 7:00PM
If you cannot physically join us, then why not team up with us online? Visit us at webtv.westa.org/live we’d love to have you.
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