Obama & HIV & African Americans
Obama Administration HIV/AIDS Effort Targets Blacks
After leading the global effort to reduce HIV/AIDs, the federal government is finally directing more attention and financial resources to the epidemic at home by focusing on African-Americans, the group that bears the brunt of the disease, and aggressively enlisting the help of community-based groups.
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SAMHSA Teach-In
A.C.C.E.P.T. conducted a “Reach Out Now Teach-In” Alcohol
Awareness Program for all three of the Glenn Duncan’s 5th grade classes on Thursday, April 23rd. “Reach Out Now Teach-In” addresses the problem of underage drinking and how to prevent it. We invited city and state officials to speak to the children about underage drinking. The following people came to talk to the kids about underage drinking and the afffect of alcohol Pam Matteoni- U. S. Senator Ensign’s Office, Mary Hill-Assistant City Manager, Technical Sgt. Jason Peoples and Master Sergeant Tom Quaranta-Nevada National Guard, Eric Ohlson-Join Together Northern Nevada, and Norris Dupree Jr., MFT and School Psychologist.
A.C.C.E.P.T.'s 2008 Annual Report and 990 Information Released
Please follow the link below for A.C.C.E.P.T.'s 2007 Annual Report and 990 information. If you have any questions, please email us at info@acceptonline.org. Thank you
Click Here for the 2008 Annual Report
Click Here for the 2008 990
Reclaiming Our Future... A Youth-Focused World AIDS Day 2008
December 7th marked the 2nd Annual World AIDS Program that collaborative partners A.C.C.E.P.T. and Greater Light Christian Center hosted.
This year the focus was on youth. Children, teenagers, and young adults danced, sang, acted, spoke, and volunteered their time in order to spread the word about HIV and STDs among their age groups.
Sherria Taylor, the Executive Director of A.C.C.E.P.T., called for the youth present to "Handle That" or let the HIV/AIDS epidemic "handle them."
Did you know that...
-The CDC estimates that almost 46,000 young people, ages 13 to 24, were living with HIV in the U.S in 2006
-African-American young adults account for 60% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 13- to 24-year-olds in 2006.
-More HIV infections occurred among adolescents and young adults 13–29 years old (34%) of new HIV infections than any other age group
It's time for our youth to Reclaim their Future... HIV doesn't have to happen to them, it can be stopped.
Below are some pictures from the program...enjoy... we sure did! See you next year!
AIDS at Rock High Skit
Local Youth Singing "Yesterday"
Gwen Taylor, Deputy Director, Telling the Facts!
Greater Light Christian Center Dance Ministry
Glenn Taylor, III's poem "Don't Forget About Me" addressing HIV and young children
Sherria Taylor's Call To Action- HANDLE THAT!
Muzetta Thrower, mother of a son who died of AIDS, reminding us to take care of one another and take responsibility...just before the Candlelight Vigil
