Emmy Award-winning AIDS activist Rae Lewis-Thornton will be the
featured speaker during a day-long conference on HIV/AIDS titled
"Promoting Prevention in Paradise: Youth Taking Control," which
will be held on UVI's St. Thomas campus, beginning at 9 a.m. on
Friday, Oct. 2.
All UVI students and high school seniors are invited to
participate. The goal is to increase awareness of the risks of drug
abuse and HIV/AIDS. The conference is sponsored by the Office of
the Associate Campus Executive Administrator for Student
Affairs.
Lewis-Thornton, who is based in Chicago, will share her personal
story of living with AIDS. She was featured on the cover of
Essence magazine, becoming one of the first African
American women to share her story with a major publication. She has
also appeared on the Oprah Show and on other national media
outlets. The one-day conference will also feature local and
regional speakers and former UVI student peer educators.
Also featured will be a public service announcement video
competition and a poetry competition for students. Winning entry
will receive a cash prize.
Registration, which is required in advance, is free for all
students. Registration for other persons is $20. For details, call
(340) 693-1120/1121.
STX/AIDS
Conference Online Registration Form
The conference is supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention, through the Minority Education Institution
Initiative.
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