Planting Seeds..

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day is to highlight the seriousness of HIV and AIDS among women of all ages. We know HIV/AIDS crosses all racial and ethnic lines and that it has no preference regarding age or income. Yet, for Black women, this disease has taken a devastating hold on the community. Approximately half of all women who are infected with HIV are African American. More startling is the fact that it is the leading cause of death for African American women between the ages of 25-34. (more…)

This week is National Condom Week, a perfect time to discuss the continuing problem of HIV/AIDS in the African American community. We can say this discussion started last week for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) and will continue next month for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). And this conversation is not new. (more…)

I am Angela Rowe, Chair of the Board of Directors for Aniz, Inc. I decided to become involved with Aniz because I am concerned about the alarming number of people in our community who are contracting HIV/AIDS and because I felt a strong obligation to donate back to the community. (more…)