On April 10th National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day will be celebrated all across the country. There will be events hosted by various organizations and individuals in high schools, colleges, churches, community centers and more! There also will be opportunities for online participation.
Mt. Zion's One80 teen Ministry will be hosting an open forum tonight in our effort to do our part. The two part series will conclude on Sunday, April 13th.
Why is this Needed?
Today's young people are the first generation who have never known a world without HIV and AIDS. In the United States, one in four new HIV infections is among youth ages 13 to 24. Every month 1,000 young people are infected with HIV and over 76,400 young people are currently living with HIV across the country. While there has been much talk about an AIDS-Free Generation, we know that is not possible without our nation's youth. Young people and their allies are determined to end this epidemic once and for all and this day is a way to acknowledge the great work young people are already engaging in to do so.
Please make plans to join us this evening and Sunday morning. Also, share with your friends and invite them to join us.
Rev. Shawn |
