A Prayer on the Anniversary of Sept. 11
On the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Bishop Dan Schwerin invites all to join him in this prayer.
The World Health Organization, WHO, reports that 36.7 million people are infected with HIV. Nearly half of those who are infected are women. The UMGAF assists 287 projects in 44 countries.
The goals of the UMGAF are; the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV; the prevention of HIV in young people and high-risk populations; increased access to HIV counseling, testing, and treatment services; stigma reduction and psychosocial support to people living with HIV.
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NIC HIV/AIDS Task Force
Chair: Irma Clark irmklarc@aol.com
Resources
20/20: Visioning an AIDS-free World, an initiative of the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund, is making intentional strides in the fight against HIV and AIDS around the world. Watch the video below to learn more.
On the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Bishop Dan Schwerin invites all to join him in this prayer.
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Communities in our neighborhood, in other states, and abroad are finding relief from volunteers from Northern Illinois serving on mission trips. Both youth and adult volunteers…
The ARTF is continuing its advocacy work for justice and equity through our connection within the conference and the denomination.