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AIDS Conference

ABC 30/40
Birmingham, AL
05.22.01

Officials at a New York based ministry say black churches across the nation are beginning to speak out on AIDS and how to prevent it. Tomorrow, Tuskegee University will be the site of the third annual national AIDS Conference for black churches. At least 300 clergy and other church representatives are expected to attend the event which runs through Thursday. Reverend Alberta Ware at Balm in Gilead, a ministry which provides technical assistance and training said churches are being encouraged to turn away from erroneous information about AIDS being associated with homosexuality or intravenous drug use. Ware said the Balm in Gilead also wants black churches to distribute materials that offer preventive information about AIDS.

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