WNCAP
Educators: there will be plenty of “age appropriate” HIV/AIDS
education materials available and WNCAP Educators will be available by
appointment to greet school groups, youth groups and organizations.
WNCAP will also host an advocacy table – helping you to use your voice
to make a difference in legislation.
Produced by
the ONE
Campaign, this video holds a promise of a better world
for tens of thousands of babies.
If you would like to bring your school group
or church group please let us know in advance and a WNCAP Educator will
be on hand to meet with you.
Click here to request a WNCAP Educator. You may also reach WNCAP
Educators by calling 828-252-7489; ask for Michele, Sarah or Michael.
The
Asheville Art Museum will be showing a film entitled “Just as I am”
which is a profile of and AIDS activist in WNC, was nominated for an
Emmy Award. Charlotte-native Carolyn DeMeritt co-produced, co-directed,
assisted in filming (with Stuart Grasberg); the film was commissioned by
Hospice of Rowan County with technical assistance from WTVI -42 Public
Television in 1992. The film will be shown on Sunday, November 27th in
the conference room at the Museum and also on Wednesday, November 30th
beginning at 1:00pm in the Museum conference room, free of charge.
African Medical Mission: Inspired by
the belief that South Africa’s poor deserve the quality healthcare
available to those of means, AMM provides focused, direct medical
treatment and life-enhancing social services through its Bedford
Orthopedic Hospital and Itipini community programs.
Results: A non-profit grass roots lobby group will have an
information table at the exhibit
Walgreens will have a table describing the work they
are doing to help HIV/AIDS patients
World Camp: A non-profit organization working with HIV
Children in Malawi will have an information table at the
exhibit,
Youth Outright: Youth
OUTright WNC, inc. is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to
empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning
youth to be confident and vital members of our community. Our
vision is a community in which youth of all gender and sexual
identities live in safe and inclusive environments.
