This week the Wake County HIV Faith Coalition is asking for our community to take the time to pause and pray for those that are currently living with HIV/AIDS, Wednesday, March 6th at 12:00PM.
You may also join us Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30PM for Bible Study at Shalom Christian Community Church, 1113 S. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
And at 7:00PM Friday, March 8, 2013, the Wake County HIV Faith Coalition is hosting the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS Worship Service at Mt. Sinai Holy Church, 301 S. Swain Street, Raleigh, NC 27610. This year’s guest speaker is Rev. TracyBell, Assistant Pastor of Poplar Springs Christian Church in Garner, NC.
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Facts
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The overall rate of estimated new HIV infection in NC is 41% higher than
the overall national average (32.2 per 100,000 and 22.8 per 100,000
respectively).
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In 2010, HIV/AIDS was listed as the 7th leading cause of death for NC
adults from 25 to 44 years old.
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In Wake County 20% of all newly diagnosed HIV infections are young adults
20 to 24.
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As of December 2010, it was estimated that 2,264 people were living with
HIV or AIDS in Wake County, including individuals who may have been unaware of
their infection.
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African Americans make up over 21% of the total population in Wake
County; however African Americans account for over 64% of new HIV infections in
Wake County.
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In 2010, the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in NC was among black
males (adult/adolescent) at 94.0 per 100,000 almost eight times greater than
the rate for adult/adolescent males (11.6 per 100,000).
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The largest disparity in 2010 observed was for black females
(adult/adolescent), with a rate of new HIV diagnoses (30.5 per 100,000) that
was more than 17 times higher than that of white females (1.8 per 100,000).
Source: North Carolina
Epidemiological Profile for HIV/STD Prevention and Care Planning,December 2011
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History
According to Pernessa C. Seele, Founder/CEO of The Balm in Gilead,Inc., the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is a call to prayer for the eradication of HIV/AIDS through prayer, education, advocacy and service. It is the coming together of all people of faith to unite with purpose, compassion and hope to do the following:
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Educate every American about HIV/AIDS facts;
· Encourage and support HIV testing
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Advocate for the availability of compassionate care and treatment for all
those living with the disease in every community in America and
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Love, unconditionally, every person living with and affected by HIV/AIDS
The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is the inclusive, expansion of the highly successful Black Church Week Of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, which concluded its
20th year anniversary in 2009. The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS was the nation’s FIRST national mobilization campaign that provided HIV/AIDS information to well-over 5 million African-Americans through the engagement of Black congregations of every sector across the United States.
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For more information about
the Wake County Faith Coalition Meetings, contact Duane Gott at 919-623-8282 or