Questions Surround Tactic to Prevent HIV
(New York Times)

June 2011:

Emory University develops interactive web site that graphically depicts HIV/AIDS trends around the country. Visit the web site here.

May 16, 2011:

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and 87 Members of Congress have  introduced HR 1880, legislation calling for a status report on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and progress toward achieving universal access to treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.

In introducing the bill, Rep. Lee issued this statement: “In honor of the 25 million heroes that we have lost to this horrific epidemic in the last 30 years, I introduced this legislation to reinforce the United States’ commitment to combating HIV/AIDS both at home and abroad. Despite many challenges, we have come a long way in our fight against this disease. As we reaffirm our commitment on this occasion, we must stay vigilant to ensure greater progress is made in our communities and around the world.”

See the Congresswoman’s web site for more information.

May 3, 2011:
David Sencer, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and health commissioner of New York City as the AIDS epidemic was taking root in the city, has died. See the story here.

March 28, 2011:

Elizabeth Taylor has left behind a fortune worth at least $600 million, much of which is expected to go to the AIDS charities she championed for decades, the New York Post reports.

March 23, 2011:
The board of directors and staff of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. mourn the passing of the late Elizabeth Taylor. Although the world knew her as a great actress, she was also a pioneering leader in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. For full statement, click here.

January 2011:
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), in collaboration with the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, The Balm In Gilead, Inc., and the Latino Commission on AIDS, has released a fact sheet for faith communities, United in Battling HIV/AIDS: A Guide to Understanding How Faith Communities Can Make a Difference.  As was emphasized in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, this fact sheet encourages collaboration with faith institutions and provides information and resources for faith communities to initiate or enhance existing health and HIV/AIDS activities.

Please share this document with your community partners. Click here to see the guide.

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is Oct. 15.  This year’s theme is is Latinos Unite! Let’s stay Healthy! Get Tested for HIV!. For more information, click here.

September events

Reach Week
Sept. 24, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Harlem State Office Building
Live music, dynamic performances, stirring preaching, youth fair, giveaways, STI screenings

August events

The 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference will be held August 14-17 in Atlanta at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Marriott Marquis hotels.

The 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference is taking place just a little more than a year after the release of President Obama’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The conference organizers are committed to ensuring that this conference contributes to achieving the three primary goals defined in that plan:

• Reducing the number of people who become infected with HIV;
• Increasing access to care and improving health outcomes for people living with HIV; and
• Reducing HIV-related health disparities.

The theme of the 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference is: “The Urgency of Now: Reduce incidence. Improve access. Promote equity.” Click here to learn more about the conference.

July events

Southern Women Matter! Engagement for Action Tour
Featuring “Many Women, One Voice: African American Women & HIV” Video documentary

Click here to download a flier.

TOUR SCHEDULE and VENUES:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Monday, July 18, 5 p.m.– 7 p.m.
Host Venue:
Baton Rouge Courtyard Marriott
2421 S. Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-6400

Jackson, Mississippi
Click here for an agenda
Tuesday, July 19, 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Host Venue:
Jackson Medical Mall
350 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39213

Birmingham, Alabama
Thursday, July 21, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Host Venue:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 Sixteenth Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203

Atlanta, Georgia
Click here for an agenda
Saturday, July 23, 9 a.m.– 12 noon
Host Venue:
Emory University School of Medicine
Faculty Office Building @ Grady, Room 101
49 Jessie Hill Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303

Recently, NBLCA organized Black Clergy Day on Capitol Hill, in which more than 50 influential members of the clergy gathered in Washington, D.C., to inform members of Congress about this legislation. To see a video about Black Clergy Day, click below.