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August 25, 2004
Calhoun Presents Aids Awareness Program
 Calhoun Community College ' Psychology Club will host an AIDS awareness program featuring Emmy Award winning motivational speaker, Ms. Rae Lewis-Thornton on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chasteen Student Center on the Decatur campus. The event is free and open to the public. Free HIV Testing will be provided from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Ms. Lewis-Thornton graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern Illinois University . She is a Baptist minister, and received her Master in Divinity degree in 2003. In 1986, Ms. Lewis-Thornton was diagnosed HIV-positive, and is currently living with full-blown AIDS. Her story has been featured in Essence, Ebony, and Emerge magazines, as well as in several newspaper articles and national television documentaries. She has appeared on Nightline and The Oprah Winfrey Show , sharing her story and leading an unending crusade to educate and challenge young and old audiences to take control of their own bodies, futures, and health.
For more information, contact Dr. Kenneth Anderson at 256-306-2756, or the Office of Student Affairs at 256-306-2624.
Coverage of this release:
- AIDS awareness, The Huntsville Times, Monday, October 18, 2004 issue, p. B1
- Calhoun holds AIDS awareness program, Madison Record, Thursday, October 14, 2004 issue, p. A2
- Calhoun to promote awareness of AIDS, The Decatur Daily, Sunday, October 10, 2004 issue, p. A9
- Psychology club to host AIDS, HIV awareness workshop, The Athens News-Courier, Sunday, October 10, 2004 issue, p. 6A
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561
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