In State of the Union President Bush Pledges to Work With African American Churches to Address HIV/AIDS

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This week of prayer , education and action engages
Black congregations to help stop the spread of HIV in Black communities
worldwide and to care for those affected by the disease.
The Balm In Gilead's other groundbreaking work in the African American
faith community includes the African American Denominational Leadership Health
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Contributing to
this alarming picture is the fact that 61 percent of new AIDS cases are among
African American teens and young women. This includes The Black Church
Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, which will be observed for the 17th
year from March 5-11, 2006.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AIDS is the
leading cause of death among African American women ages 24 to 34. Launched in March 2004, this historic partnership between the
Balm In Gilead and the women's missionary societies and councils of three
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Church -- is designed to build the capacity of these denominations to address
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Seele,
Founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead and a pioneer in mobilizing Black faith
communities to address HIV/AIDS, was invited to sit in the First Lady's Box as
a symbol of the President's commitment . "HIV/AIDS is a public health crisis in
the African American community," said Seele.balmingilead . U.S.

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In his speech, President Bush said: "We will also lead a nationwide
effort, working closely with African American churches and faith-based groups,
to deliver rapid HIV tests to millions, end the stigma of AIDS, and come
closer to the day when there are no new infections in America. "Today, I am happy that the
President of the United States is paying attention to the crisis and
acknowledging the vital role faith communities can play in eliminating it.
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The Balm In Gilead CEO is Special Guest of First Lady During Address

NEW YORK, In his fifth State of the Union address,
last night President Bush highlighted the HIV/AIDS public health crisis and
committed to working with African American churches. Bank will help to
sponsor events that will educate church leaders and members of the
congregation on financial matters and will also present partnership
information at AME's 5th District's Mid-Year Conference, which will be
held March 16 - 18th in Ontario, California.
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The AME has approximately 60,000 members who attend 286 Episcopal
Churches in 15 states west of Mississippi.S.

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whose mission is to improve the health status of people of the African
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Additionally, The Balm In Gilead operates the nation's only HIV/AIDS
technical assistance center designed specifically to serve Black churches .
The Center also assists public agencies and community-based organizations that
wish to partner with Black churches on AIDS issues. U. Bank.

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hope the Administration will disburse sufficient funding to build the capacity
of African American churches to carry out this responsibility."

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