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March 2010

African Art Fights AIDS

Hand-carved in Namibia, each African Art bracelet carries the hope of eradicating the disease while providing food, education and care for African children.
The African Art Bracelet is
available in 2 sizes
and sells for $50.

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See how the bracelet is made.
 

Face to Face: Children of the AIDS Crisis in Africa

Meet the children affected by AIDS in Africa. Learn how one individual or community can dramatically change the course of a child's life.

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African Bronze Bracelet

Hand-carved in the Ovahimba tribal tradition by villagers in Namibia, each bracelet features a distinctive rendition of the AIDS ribbon.
The African Bronze Bracelet is
available in 2 sizes
and sells for $20.

Purchase your bracelet.
 

Michelle Williams Gives Voice to HIV/AIDS

If you've kept an ear tuned to chart-topping music over the past decade, you'll be well-acquainted with the voice and artistry of Michelle Williams. As members of Destiny's Child, she and band mates Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland garnered international acclaim and a host of Grammys en route to becoming one of the top selling female R&B groups of all time. As a solo artist, Michelle earned the #1 spot on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums with her debut release, Heart To Yours, and delighted audiences in theatrical productions of Aida, The Color Purple, and Chicago. Off stage, Michelle lends her voice to a cause that affects millions of women worldwide. She helps raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.

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Laila Ali Champions Women's Health

Undefeated super middleweight boxing champion. Entrepreneur. Finalist on Dancing With The Stars. Author of Reach! Finding Strength, Spirit, and Personal Power. Budding recording artist. Wife and mother. Laila Ali's life mirrors the sport in which she made her mark - it packs a punch. Time permitting, she lends her considerable talents and energy toward public service initiatives that address health and fitness. One serious concern is HIV/AIDS.

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March 10, 2010 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

HIV/AIDS is a PREVENTABLE disease yet...

• AIDS is now the leading cause of death for Black women aged 25-34
• A woman tests positive for HIV/AIDS every 35 minutes in the U.S.
• 1 out of 5 people living with HIV in the U.S. don’t know they have it!

How can AWARENESS and PREVENTION EDUCATION make a difference?

• It can encourage open dialogue between partners about HIV
• It can create enabling environments to negotiate safe sex.
• It can promote an air of responsibility.

Together, our voices can save millions of lives. Together, we can protect ourselves and the people we love. Together, we can end the pandemic and stop the stuffering.

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