Leaders From Politics Medicine and Religion Join The Balm In Gilead Inc.(TM) as National Co-Chairs of the 16th Annual Black Church Week of Prayer for the Hea

Congressman Mel Watt, National Medical Association's Dr. "The Balm In Gilead is honored to have
these distinguished leaders serve as national co-chairs of The 16th Annual
Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS," said Seele.4
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horrendous HIV/AIDS epidemic among African Americans is growing and the voices
and actions of all leaders are critical at this time. As reported in the HIV/AIDS
Surveillance Report (2002), Vol.

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The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, the
organization's flagship program, is one of the largest HIV/AIDS awareness
campaign targeting African Americans.
"Clearly, we must do a better job of delivering hard-hitting, realistic ,
and understandable information to all Americans about the pervasive presence
of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in general," said Dr."
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Betty Lewis Lead Thousands of Churches in Nation's Largest
AIDS Awareness Campaign

NEW YORK, Pernessa Seele, founder and CEO of The
Balm In Gilead, announced today that Congressman Mel Watt, National Medical
Association's Dr.

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Winston Price, National Newspaper Publisher Association's
George Curry, Gospel Legend Bobby Jones and National Nurses Association Dr. "As
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus , I am calling on all of us to join
with The Balm In Gilead to fight for funding for HIV/AIDS education ,
prevention, treatment and care for those affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. As The Balm In Gilead continues its work
in the African American faith community, the organization has expanded its
services to build the capacity of faith communities in Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria,
Tanzania, Kenya and Zimbabwe .org.

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"We need to offer a barrage of preventive measures that include community
planning, counseling , testing and evaluation. Most importantly, we must
provide potent and repeated messages about the insidious reality of HIV/AIDS
and its devastating impact right here at home.
Since its inception in 1989, The Black Church Week of Prayer for the
Healing of AIDS has engaged thousands of Black Churches to become centers for
education, compassion and care in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Churches are also being encouraged to assist in getting more African Americans
to take the HIV test and to give compassionate care and support to persons
living with HIV.
Today across the country, African American congregational responses range
from consistent distribution of brochures during Sunday Morning worship to
full-scale direct service programs. or
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organization is encouraging Black churches across the United States to host
educational workshops, seminars, prayer vigils, or simply distribute
information during the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.

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Winston Price,
Journalist George Curry, Gospel Legend Bobby Jones and National Nurses
Association Dr.
Betty Lewis will serve as national co-chairs for the 16th annual national
observance of The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, March
6-12, 2005.
"It is with both pride and a commitment that I accept an invitation to
serve as a national Co-Chairperson for The Balm In Gilead's 16th Annual Black
Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS," said Congressman Watt . Price.

To find out how your church can get involved in The Black Church Week of
Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, or to get full statement from the national co-
chairs, log onto the organization 's website at http://www.balmingilead.

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HIV infection has been designated the fifth largest leading cause of death
for people 25-44 years old in the United States, and the leading cause of
death for African-American men ages 35-44. 14, African Americans accounted for the
majority (54%) of new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2002.