Now Available: Podcasts of Dr. Fenton's May 22 Teleconference Call; Discussed Act Against AIDS, Answered Constituent Questions
May 21, 2009
Podcast Now Available of Dr. Kevin Fenton's May 22 Teleconference Call about the CDC's New Act Against AIDS Campaign; Includes Q&A
Below is recent updated information about the Act Against AIDS campaign.
Good afternoon,
Thank you again for joining forces with us—DHAP, NCHHSTP, and CDC—to turn the
HIV/AIDS epidemic around in our African American communities and to lessen the
disproportionate burden that Black men, women, and young adults bear. As
the network of leaders, organizations, and individuals committed to our
nation’s Heightened National Response (HNR) continues to grow, we are
optimistic that your efforts and our efforts will help steady and stem the
rising trajectory of the epidemic.
HNR partners continue to lead, finding innovative ways to spread HIV and AIDS
prevention messages throughout the country. We are proud of our partnership
with you and of your successful work to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, promote
HIV testing, and reduce HIV risk in your communities.
In the May issue of ACT!ON, you will learn about Act
Against AIDS, a new national HIV prevention communication campaign that
aims to increase awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS in the United States,
promote HIV testing among African American men and women, and combat myths and
misperceptions that contribute to the spread of HIV among blacks and other
disproportionately affected populations. We also invite you to
read about six new evidenced-based behavioral interventions, four of which
directly address the needs of different populations of African Americans.
We hope the newsletter also provides additional information and
opportunities for inspiring you and furthering our collective action to reduce
the burden of HIV and AIDS in the United States.
You have your choice of reading the attached PDF or going directly to the HNR
newsletter website.
If you have any questions, always feel free to contact us at hnr@cdc.gov .
Best wishes from all of us at CDC.
