Starbucks Corp. is donating a portion of its proceeds on World AIDS Day to help fight the disease. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
On Thursday December 1st the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presented the world premiere of Home by choreographer Rennie Harris. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
The augural season of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Robert Battle is shaping up to be an impressive launch into the next era of the company.
Posted in AIDS, Dance, Entertainment, History, Performance, Walter's World:
Tagged Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bernard Thacker, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Brother John Sellers, Ella Mitchell, Fight HIV Your Way, New York City Center, Rennie Harris, Robert Battle, Tania Leon, Walter Rutledge, Walter's World:, World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day, Alicia along with her celebrity friends staged a “virtual death” from social media, in an effort to raise $1 million in support of Keep A Child Alive, an organization she co-founded that provides life saving treatment and care to those affected by HIV/AIDS, and provides support to orphans and other family member impacted by the disease. Continue reading
Dr. Patricia Ogilvie
Harlem World Magazine talked to Dr. Patricia Ogilvie an in-house doctor at St. Mary’s Center regarding the World AIDS Day commemorative service on December 1st at the Church in Harlem. Continue reading
Actress and Harlem resident Gabourey Sidibe, Malaak Compton-Rock, founder, Journey for Change; model and humanitarian Christy Turlington, and actress Gabrielle Union attend a World AIDS Day Continue reading
Today Iris House is co-hosting a World AIDS Day Conference at Riverside Church, located at 490 Riverside Drive, from 8:30AM-4:00PM. Iris House will conduct HIV Testing through out the day and present several workshops on HIV. The first 100 people will receive a prize. Come out and get tested today! Encourage your family and friends to get tested too! Continue reading
Posted in Harlem
Tagged HIV, Iris House, Riverside Church, Riverside Drive, World AIDS Day
Yesterday, the New York Times announced Keep a Child Alive’s Digital Death campaign with an interview from co-founders Leigh Blake and Alicia Keys. They revealed Keep a Child Alive’s new cutting edge, innovative campaign launching on World AIDS Day, Wednesday December 1st, have you seen it yet? Continue reading
Posted in AIDS
Tagged Access Hollywood, aliciakeys, justintimberlake, Keep a Child Alive, Kim Kardashian, World AIDS Day
Event
It was standing room only on the evening of Wednesday, December 9th, as hundreds gathered at Harlem’s historic National Black Theatre as hundreds gathered to commemorate World AIDS Day 2009 during a festive program presented by the Harlem HIV AIDS Services Consortium (Iris House, SAGE, Canaan Baptist Church, Bailey House, Inc., UPTOWN Healthlink and Copasetic Women), in partnership with North General Hospital’s Department of Special Services (formerly Department of HIV/AIDS). The theme of this year’s program was “Removing Barriers, Addressing Stigma.” The program highlighted the challenges that prevent Harlem residents from getting tested for HIV/AIDS, seeking medical care, and disclosing their HIV status to their loved ones. WBLS (107.5 FM) radio personality Dr. Bob Lee (see photo) served as the event’s master of ceremonies. Speakers included the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Dr. Monica Sweeney, Debra Levine, vice president of community relations for the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, and Dr. Samuel Daniel, president and CEO of North General Hospital. Continue reading
Posted in Harlem
Tagged ARC Choir, Dr. Bob Lee, National Black Theatre, WBLS (107.5 FM), World AIDS Day
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