T.A.D Awareness Day June 19,2010 @Sewell Park in Warner Robins Ga. 31088

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                                   Refreshing Minds Project Inc. Introduces
                                                  T. A. D Awareness Day
                                                       June 19,2010
                               Sewell Circle Park ,Warner Robins Ga. 31088
                                                       12PM-8PM
                                                   (404-446-7377)

For our 1st year, we want to raise the bar on the much needed work to be done in Black communities around Teenage Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS & Diabetes prevention, care, and treatment. Our theme “Teenage Pregnancy, AIDS &Diabetes Prevention – A Choice and a issue!” This event will help lead us down the road to encourage Black people to shift the paradigm from occasionally thinking about teenage pregnancy and HIV to always thinking about it. This is our year to make changes even more real for Black America! Let’s mobilize and do something that will be long-lasting in the fight against Teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and Diabetes! In recognition of Teenage Pregnancy, AIDS, & Diabetes Awareness Day (June 19, 2010), we are providing this event as a terrific avenue for community leaders and activists to gain knowledge and skills around spreading the word about HIV/AIDS. It also teaches the importance of getting educated, tested, treated and involved.
What is TAD?
Teenage Pregnancy, AIDS & Diabetes Awareness Day is a event to make communities aware of Teen Pregnancy, AIDS and Diabetes .This day is designed to increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment among Blacks in the United States.
The movement has four main objectives that it hopes to realize
within Black communities:
􀂃 Education: To distribute information about Teenage Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS & Diabetes locally.
􀂃 Testing: Establish June as an annual day to get an Diabetes and HIV test.
􀂃 Involvement: Increase the number of Blacks involved locally.
􀂃 Treatment: For those testing HIV+, any type Diabetes to get them aware of
treatment services and information.
When is it recognized? June 19, 2010
Why is there a need?
(Teenage Pregnancy)
The teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. is twice that of any other industrialized nation.
# Teens are often less able to care for their children.
# Pregnancy for teens is more dangerous and traumatic.
# Many teen pregnancies end in abortions.
# Teen birth adds directly to population growth by reducing the time between generations.
# Most importantly, almost all teen pregnancies are unintended.
(HIV/AIDS)
• In 2007, HIV was the fourth leading cause of death for Black
men and third leading cause of death for Black women, ages
25-44.
• In 2006, both Black men and women had the highest HIV
death rates per 100,000 men and women respectively, ages
25-34 and 35-44.
• Blacks represent approximately 13% of the United States
population, but almost half of the AIDS cases.
• HIV is 100% preventable!
(Diabetes)
   * 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes
   * 57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes
   * 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes if current trends continue.

Who Are the Organizers?
TAD is directed, planned and strategically overseen by
organizations/groups, commonly referred to as Refreshing Minds Project. This group works in partnership with planners and organizers all across the region to ensure events and activities planned are organized and delivered the best way
possible.
For More Information: www.refreshingmindsproject.org

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