Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Shadows & Lights - Post International AIDS Conference"

 SUMMER 2012 

ART+ADVOCACY

HIGHLIGHT

Enjoy!

Shadows & Lights

Post International AIDS Conference

AIDS 2012 Conference in DC, was an overwhelming experience full of love, challenges, and reflection.  It was powerful to be in the vibration of thousands of people sharing in this walk to combat the disease. Whether through science, community mobilization, and art. It was a safe environment for me.  

I thank the International AIDS Conference and its committee of leaders for accepting my work to be part of the  XIX annual conference.  I thank the Global Network of Positive Leaders for offering me a place in their leadership community.

I thank Tom Viola, Executive Director Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Broadway community for granting me with a scholarship to attend the XIX International AIDS Conference.  

Finally, I thank the Black AIDS Institute, Chris Bland (for his application assistance), and Phill Wilson (CEO Black AIDS Institute) for his leadership, inspiration, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Enjoy this feature of Shadows & Lights 

International AIDS Conference 2012

Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: Phill Wilson featured on CNN's "Hope Survives: 30 Years of AIDS"

CNN's

"Hope Survives: 30 Years of AIDS"

features

Phill Wilson,

President and CEO of The Black AIDS Institute

Arts.Advocacy+Wellness and TheFuture salutes Phill Wilson as he makes his guest appearance on CNN's exclusive segment "Hope Survives: 30 Years of AIDS."

The show will look at the AIDS epidemic since the first diagnosed AIDS case 30 years ago. Topics discussed will include stigma, criminalization, treatment, vaccines, and more. Phill will share his personal experience living with AIDS and how the disease impacts the black community.

Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the segment also features Elton John, founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Academy Award-winning actress Mo'Nique, Project Runway's Mondo Guerra

and Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases.

The show airs Friday, January 14 at 9pm EST/6pm PST.

SHOW YOUR A.A+Wsome support of Mr. Wilson and guests.

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Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Black AIDS Institute"

Do you know about The Black AIDS Institute?

As I was sitting in my apartment today, trying to come up with a post for the Wednesday A.A+W column, I received my weekly newsletter from the Black AIDS Institute. Eager to open

the email to read new stories and development in AIDS research and the wellness of the African-American community, I thought...do FUTURE fans know about the Black AIDS Institute?

Quoted from the January 19 newsletter: "Founded in May of 1999, the Black AIDS Institute is the only national HIV/AIDS think tank focused exclusively on Black people. The Institute's Mission is to stop the AIDS pandemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV. The Institute interprets public and private sector HIV policies,

conducts trainings, offers technical assistance, disseminates information and provides advocacy mobilization from a uniquely and unapologetically Black point of view."

Did you know that the Black AIDS Institute will be part of the National African American MSM Leadership Conference - January 21 in Atlanta, GA as well as part of the Black Women's Loving Me Conference - January 30 in Richmond, VA (my hometown)? Did you also know that the FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for Boys and Young Men?

Today is definitely a Wellness Wednesday and I encourage you to visit their site, sign up for the weekly newsletters, and read about all the important work that is being provided for and to the

wellness of the black community.

www.BlackAIDS.org

Black AIDS Institute

1833 W 8th St Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 353-3610 Tel
(213) 989-0181 Fax