Teens With a Purpose joined thousands of Medical professionals,
policy makers, and advocates for those living with HIV/AIDS at the 19th
International AIDS Conference to “Turn Back the Tide of the Epidemic.”
They hailed in from from more than 180 countries, making it the largest
AIDS conference in the world and assembled in Washington, D.C., for a
week of speeches, symposiums, exhibits and more.
A
group of Teens With a Purpose youth activists joined the march led by
TWP Mentor, Andrea Castleberry. Teens With a Purpose has been at the
forefront of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Awareness since 1996. TWP uses
creative & evidence-based methods to spread the message including
Peer education, Spoken Word, Drama, Dance and Original Music inspired by
Role Model Stories. Role Model Stories are stories that have been
collected from real teens in Hampton Roads. The primary purpose of the
role model stories is to model risk-reducing behaviors, suggest
solutions to risky situations, and illustrate positive outcomes of
taking steps toward protecting oneself. Last fall, Teens With a Purpose
hosted their first full theatrical production titled “Imagine Me”. The
event was held at the Crispus Attucks Theatre and included break-out
sessions and workshops. The production was well received and included
over 300 guests. This theatrical event, written, produced and featuring
local Teens, raised awareness so Youth can better understand the
consequences of their actions thus reducing their risk for: HIV/STI,
Dating Abuse, Bullying, Suicide and Dropouts. To view our current Role
Model Stories
click here.
Teens
With a Purpose work is imperative, the numbers are alarming, according
to the CDC In 2009, young persons accounted for 39% of all new HIV
infections in the US and young blacks accounted for 65% (5,404) of
diagnoses of HIV infection reported among persons aged 13-24 years. TWP
is committed to finding new and innovative ways to educate young people
on how to protect themselves from HIV infection.
Teens
With a Purpose work is imperative, the numbers are alarming, according
to the CDC In 2009, young persons accounted for 39% of all new HIV
infections in the US and young blacks accounted for 65% (5,404) of
diagnoses of HIV infection reported among persons aged 13-24 years. TWP
is committed to finding new and innovative ways to educate young people
on how to protect themselves from HIV infection.
