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The Balm In Gilead to Host Annual Black Church HIV/AIDS Institute
CBS Marketwatch (NY) (WWW)
New York
04.23.02
The Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Lucy Perez and Emanuel Cleaver II Set To Address
Hundreds of Clergy and Auxiliary AIDS Conference for Black Churches in Tarrytown,
New York, May 28-31, 2002. The Balm In Gilead announces its 4th Annual Black Church
HIV/AIDS Training Institute May 28-31, 2002, in its vigorous effort to continue
its national and international mission of empowering churches throughout the African
Diaspora to become more prominent in the battle against the AIDS epidemic.
The Black Church HIV/AIDS Training Institute will be held this year at The
Dolce Tarrytown House Conference Center in Tarrytown, New York. This conference
convenes clergy and auxiliary leaders of Black faith-based institutions to examine
the impact of HIV/AIDS in African American, African and Caribbean communities,
and the critical role members of faith-based institutions must play in AIDS prevention,
treatment and care. The Black Church HIV/AIDS Training Institute is a national
conference established by The Balm In Gilead, the only organization in the United
States dedicated exclusively to empowering churches in thestruggle against the
devastation of HIV/AIDS in the African Diaspora.
The conference will feature some of the nation's top experts in the areas
of health and religion. Keynote speakers and workshop leaders include: Lucille
N. Perez, M.D., President of the National Medical Association (representing the
interest of more than 25,000 African American physicians), the Rev. Al Sharpton,
president, National Action Network and Emanuel Cleaver, II, senior pastor of St.
James United Methodist Church and former mayor of Kansas City, Missouri.
"I congratulate The Balm In Gilead and its continued mission of educating
the African American clergy to become tenacious in the fight against one of the
most devastating diseases the African Diaspora has seen," said Perez. "The
Balm In Gilead's HIV/AIDS Institute combines theological understanding with clinical
information to help faith leaders become forceful participants in this battle
against HIV/AIDS in the African Diaspora. Educational forums such as this are
critical because we know that as we become more educated, we will become more
effective in this fight," says Perez.
Pernessa Seele, founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, who will be returning
from a five country journey to Africa, bridging African and African American churches
in the organization's effort to effectively address the AIDS pandemic among Black
people worldwide states. "The goal of this conference is to build the
capacity of congregations to programmatically address the incessant challenges
the AIDS pandemic has brought to the global village." Seele further states,
"The Balm In Gilead is fortunate to be working with leaders in theology,
public health, government, AIDS service and international affairs who are eager
to lend their expertise to the success of this conference."
Information and Registration
The [Black Church HIV/AIDS Institute] is for church members only. A registration
fee of $325.00 ($375 after May 10) covers all conference activities and meals.Information
on overnight accommodations at the Tarrytown Conference Center is available in
the conference brochure. Roche, Centers fox Disease Control (CDC), Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA), and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
(CSAP) of this year's Institute. Persons attending the entire training may earn
continuing education or extension credits from The New York Theological Seminary
in New York City. The New York Theological Seminary is committed to helping lay
and ordained Christians involved in ministry become more literate, responsible,
and effective in the expression of their faith.
Individuals interested in attending the Black Church HIV/AIDS Training Institute
may contact The Balm In Gilead for a conference brochure at 1-888-225-6243 or
http://www.balmingilead.org or register online at http://www.balmingilead.org
.
About The Balm In Gilead
The Balm In Gilead is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with
an international mission to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the African
Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to provide AIDS education
and support networks for all people living and affected by HIV/AIDS. The
organization has expanded its efforts internationally to address the devastation
of HIV/AIDS in six African countries: Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa,
Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The Balm In Gilead's pioneering achievements have enabled
thousands of churches to become leaders in preventing HIV by providing comprehensive
educational programs and offering compassionate support to encourage those infected
to seek and maintain treatment.
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