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CDC's National Partnerships for HIV Prevention Cooperative Agreement #U62/CCU216217-01
http://www.balmingilead.org/pams/details.asp?state=33&PAMID=322.
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Church of Scientology Harlem
Rev. James Perry
2250 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10035
Contact Information
Ms. Verlene C. Cheeseboro
Primary Contact
Phone: (212) 828-1825
Fax: (212) 828-1984
Email: harlemm...@yahoo.com
Web site:
Church Denomination: Other
Size of Congregation: 100
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http://www.balmingilead.org/programs/tacenter/
The Balm In Gilead operates the nation's only HIV/AIDS technical assistance center designed
specifically to serve churches as well as public agencies and community-based organizations
that wish to work with Black churches on AIDS issues.
The purposes of the Black Church HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Center are:
1. To enhance the ability of Black Churches to respond to HIV/AIDS, by providing capacity
building and technical assistance services, including:
Assistance on starting an HIV/AIDS ministry
Social marketing
Infrastructure development
Fiscal management
How to mobilize and engage community leaders
2. To increase the cultural competence of public health professionals as well as medical and
other direct service providers to work appropriately and effectively with the Black faith
community.
The Center maintains five panels of experts who ensure that the Center's services are
grounded in science, informed by the latest theories and are appropriate for use by target
audiences. The Balm In Gilead has a team of experts affiliated with The Joseph L. Mailman
School of Public Health at Columbia University who evaluate the Center's activities.
The Technical Assistance Center provides the following services:
1. Develops resource materials and education protocols for use by Black churches and public
health professionals.
2. Provides ongoing technical assistance to support HIV education and prevention activities
within Black churches and to assist collaborations between Black faith organizations and
state and local departments of health, medical and social service providers and community
based organizations. To obtain technical assistance, you may send an email to
in...@balmingilead.org or call the Center at 1-888-225-6243.
Funding for the Faith-Based HIV/AIDS National Technical Assistance Center provided by the
CDC's National Partnerships for HIV Prevention Cooperative Agreement #U62/CCU216217-01
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"An Evening At The Waldorf With Nancy Wilson," a benefit performance for The Balm In Gilead,
Inc.T will take place at the exclusive Starlight Roof of New York's historic Waldorf Astoria
Hotel on Friday, March 5, 2004. Actress Lynn Whitfield will host the gala- a kickoff event
for The Balm In Gilead's 15th Annual Black Church Week of Prayer for The Healing of AIDS.
Miss Wilson's dazzling performance will include an original music medley tribute to
legendary songstress Lena Horne.
Proceeds from this benefit gala will assist the organization in its mission of building the
capacity of faith communities to provide HIV/AIDS education and support networks for all
people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
The gala has a who's who list of celebrities supporting the event, including Paul Newman,
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Congressman Charles B. Rangel, as well as Star Jones, co-host of
The View , and other invited guests and many other noted celebrities.
"This evening not only celebrates one of the world's greatest artists, but increases
awareness and raises funds to help stop the HIV/AIDS pandemic that is taking the life out of
our communities around the world," says Pernessa Seele, Founder and CEO of The Balm In
Gilead.
The gala will truly be an event to remember. As you step into the Starlight Roof, with its
intricate chandeliers and timelessly glamorous design, you will feel pampered and treated as
the most honored guest. Before dinner, white-gloved servers will offer you a selection of
delicious hors d'oeuvres, including curried shrimp empanada and Roquefort and richly
delicious Marscapone puffs.
The dinner's main course features a crispy Long Island Duck with cherry sauce roasted to
perfection by The Waldorf Astoria's world-renowned chefs. A selection of fine wines will be
available for sipping as you relax in the company of old and new friends while enjoying the
scintillating sounds of Miss Wilson's performance.
Miss Nancy Wilson blurs the line between jazz singer and pop singer. A legendary "song
stylist" with 60 albums to her credit, Miss Wilson compares best to an earlier generation of
vocalists like Nat "King" Cole, Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine. At the same time, Miss
Wilson's classically modern voice is perfect for today's sounds.
Our host, Ms. Lynn Whitfield is best known for her work in films like "A Thin Line" and the
Oprah Winfrey-produced "The Wedding." Her performance in "The Josephine Baker Story" earned
Ms. Whitfield an Emmy Award in 1991.
As you may remember, New York City was blanketed by the season's first major snowstorm on
December 6, 2003, when this event was originally scheduled to occur. If you were unable to
attend back in December, make sure you don't miss out this time. It's going to be a fabulous
evening! We hope to see you there!
For more information or to purchase tickets before its too late, please contact Arlette
Murrain at The Balm In Gilead at (212) 730-7381 or (888) 225-6243. You may email Arlette at
amur...@balmingilead.org. If you don't have tickets for the gala event, they are still
available - don't miss out!
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Religious Advisory Board
Board of Directors | Religious Advisory
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. M. Joan Cousin
President, Missionaries of the First Episcopal District
Ms. Elizabeth Smith
Chair, Global Health and Wellness Committee
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Dr. Mary Love
Editor, Department. of Church School Literature
American Baptist Churches USA
Ms. Brenda Tribett
Director, Black Church Education
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Dr. Ronald M. Cunningham
General Secretary, Department of Christian Education
Church of God In Christ
Elder A. Z. Hall
Chief Operating Officer
Congress of National Black Churches
Ms. Cassandra Sparrow
Director, National Health Programs
Episcopal Church
Dr. Deborah Harmon Hines
Associate Vice Chancellor, The University of Massachusetts Medical School
Mrs. La Verne Mitchell
President, St. Joseph's Union of Black Episcopalians Chapter
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rev. Eric Campbell
Director, African American Ministry
National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus/National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life
Brother Tyrone A. Davis, CFC
Executive Director, Office of Black Ministry, Archdiocese of New York
National Baptist Convention, USA
Rev. Dr. Benjamin Snoddy
President, South Carolina Congress of Christian Education
National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA
Ms. Carolyn Scavella
Project Specialist
Rev. Dr. Staccato Powell
Executive Director, National Ministries Unit
Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.
Ms. Lori Hunter
Chairman, AIDS Task Force of Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, DC
Dr. Lula Long
Vice President at Large
Department for Health Ministries
T. D. Jakes Ministries
Pastor Anthony Meyers
Minister of Christian Education
United Church of Christ, Inc.
Ms. Kim Sadler
Editor, United Church Press
United Methodist Church
Mrs. Mackie Norris, Ph.D., MN, RN
Health Care Consultant
Ms. Willa Sudduth
Social Action Coordinator, Bay View District
National Black Presbyterian Caucus
Rev. Dr. Patricia Mason
Executive Board Member at Large
Unity Fellowship Church
Bishop Zachary Jones
Director, Christian Education
Theological Institutions
Dr. Riggins Earl
Professor of Ethics, Interdenominational Theological Center
Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas Professor, Howard University School of Divinity
Consultants to the Board of Religious Advisors
Rev. Dr. Joseph Crockett
The American Bible Society
Rev. Yvette Flunder
Executive Director, Ark of Refuge Ministries
Dr. Robert Fullilove
Associate Dean, Columbia University School of Public Health
Canon Frederick Williams
Pastor, Episcopal Church of the Intercession, NYC
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http://www.omhrc.gov/omh/aids/prevention/2C1_new072.htm
The Black Church Lights The Way: The Black Church HIV Testing Campaign
June 2000 marked the launch of "The Black Church Lights The Way: The Black Church HIV
Testing Campaign," a national church-based initiative to encourage African Americans to
undergo HIV testing.
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The Black Church Lights the Way aims to educate blacks about HIV and to assist black
churches in becoming community HIV information centers.
The initiative, sponsored by drug maker Glaxo Wellcome,
includes television commercials and free resource kits for churches to educate their
congregations and community residents about HIV testing. The campaign also features a
toll-free number, 1-888-225-6243, where callers can receive information on HIV and HIV
testing. "We need people to take an HIV test. If they test positive, they need to get
treatment. If they test negative, they need information and encouragement to stay that way,"
Seele said.
The Balm in Gilead's web site is: http://www.balmingilead.org.
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http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/sph/news/cdc-award-msph.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Randee Sacks
212-305-8044
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
AWARDED $125 MILLION FROM CDC FOR
MULTICOUNTRY ANTIRETROVIRAL PROGRAM IN AFRICA
Builds upon School's MTCT-Plus HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Initiative
in Developing Countries
February 24, 2004, New York -A consortium led by Columbia University Mailman School of
Public Health received a $125 million five-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Multicountry Columbia Antiretroviral Program
(MCAP) to provide comprehensive HIV care and treatment in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South
Africa, and Tanzania. This represents the largest award ever granted to Columbia University
. The MCAP program, part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), will
scale up HIV/AIDS treatment in some of the African countries hardest hit by the AIDS
pandemic. Consistent with the national plans of each individual country, MCAP will use
existing infrastructure and be fully integrated into local healthcare systems.
This program builds upon the Mailman School 's existing MTCT-Plus Initiative, funded by
eight private foundations and USAID, which is currently treating HIV-infected adults and
children at multiple sites in eight countries.
The goal of MCAP is to broaden the population of patients by enrolling and offering HIV care
and services to approximately 190,000 HIV infected individuals in large geographic areas.
This includes providing services to 13,000 HIV-infected individuals in the first year and
116,000 people over a five-year period.
"This program will save lives," stated Wafaa El-Sadr , MD , MPH, professor of epidemiology
at the Mailman School of Public Health, principal investigator of MCAP, and director of the
MTCT-Plus Initiative. "It will allow for the establishment of a mosaic of care and treatment
programs that meet the needs of all HIV-infected individuals in a community."
Using the fundamental principles of the MTCT-Plus Initiative, MCAP will utilize
multidisciplinary teams to provide a family-centered approach to HIV care and treatment,
including antiretroviral management, clinical and psychosocial support, attention to
adherence and long-term retention, central procurement of medications and supplies, and
careful monitoring and evaluation. The goals of MCAP are to: rapidly expand HIV care and
antiretroviral programs, promote early identification of HIV infection, and prevent further
spread of HIV.
The combined expertise of the consortium members will be instrumental in meeting these
goals. Members of the consortium are: Eastern Cape Department of Health and University of
Transkei , South Africa ; Ministry of Health and Health Alliance International, Mozambique ;
Ministry of Health and Muhimbili National Hospital , Tanzania ; Moi Teaching and Referral
Hospital and Indiana University , Kenya ; and Treatment and Research AIDS Center of the
Ministry of Health, Rwanda . The vast majority of the funds will be expended in Africa
through local partners.
"Our host-country partners in sub-Saharan Africa have been caring for those with HIV since
the disease first appeared and are intimately familiar with the programs that will serve
them best," said Thomas Hardy, MBA, assistant clinical professor of population and family
health, co-principal investigator of MCAP, and associate director of the MTCT-Plus
Initiative. "Drawing on the resources of the Mailman School and the experience and expertise
of its staff and of our partners will ensure that appropriate technical support is provided
to the programs."
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is a five-year global HIV/AIDS program, the
strategy for which was announced on February 23, 2004 . The Plan targets $9 billion in new
funding to ramp up prevention, treatment, and care services in 15 of the most affected
countries of the world. "This CDC funding provides an extraordinary opportunity to save
lives," stated Allan Rosenfield, MD, dean, Mailman School of Public Health. "It allows us to
build on the experience gained from our pioneering MTCT-Plus Initiative and to treat as many
people as possible, as quickly as possible. We are committed to the global effort -
supported by PEPFAR; WHO; The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; and the
World Bank, among others - to provide HIV care and treatment to the millions who desperately
need it."
About the Mailman School of Public Health
The only accredited school of public health in New York City , and among the first in the
nation, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health provides instruction and
research opportunities to more than 800 graduate students in pursuit of masters and doctoral
degrees. Its students and over 200 multidisciplinary faculty engage in research and service
in the city, nation, and around the world, concentrating on biostatistics, environmental
health sciences, epidemiology, health policy and management, population and family health,
and sociomedical sciences.