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City Council to honor woman set to eradicate HIV/AIDS in women
District 10 Council member Andrea L. Boone will honor SisterLove and the organization’s founder, Dazon Dixon Diallo, during an event 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at City Hall, according to a press release.
The organization’s mission is to eradicate the adverse impact of HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health challenges, as well as the oppression of women, their families and their communities. SisterLove is headquartered in Atlanta with a sister location in Johannesburg, South Africa.
SisterLove was founded in July 1989 by a volunteer group of women interested in educating Atlanta, and especially communities of women, about HIV prevention, self-help and safer sex techniques.
More than 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2017, 38,739 people were diagnosed with HIV. That same year, 37,155 Atlantans were living with HIV, according to the department.
Information: 404-330-6055.
PAMELA MILLER FOR THE AJC
UPCOMING
- Chastain Park Fall Arts and Crafts Festival by The Atlanta Foundation For Public Spaces. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3. Free admission - open to all ages. Inside Upper Chastain Park on Park Drive, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. There will be a children's area in the adjacent green space along with gourmet food trucks with healthy alternatives and beverages. Dogs are welcome. facebook.com/ChastainArtFest, ChastainParkArtsFestival.com, affps.com
- Red Clay Soiree by Community Farmers Markets (CFM). 7-11 p.m. Nov. 8. $150/ticket + $10.76 online fee. Summerour Studio, 409 Bishop St. NW, Atlanta. Attire is "Farmer Fancy" - black tie, cocktail attire or barefoot - for this CFM fundraiser with auctions, dinner and dancing. CFM operates the Decatur, East Atlanta Village, Grant Park and Ponce City Farmers Markets, the Fresh MARTA Markets and educational outreach programs and events. CFM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. katie@cfmatl.org. Tickets by Nov. 7: RedClaySoiree.com
- "Mental Health and Empowerment in the African American Church and Community" Conference. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. $5 for ages 14 to 18, $10 for general admission. The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1879 Glenwood Ave. SE, Atlanta. The Faith-Based Mental Health Initiative (FBMHI) announces inspirational speaker and radio host Willie Moore Jr. of Praise 102.5's "Willie Moore, Jr. Show" as the keynote speaker. Moore reaches more than 1.7 million people weekly. Moore also can be seen on BET's Joyful Noise and TBN's Juice TV's The Crew, airing in greater than 60 million households worldwide. Moore will discuss his experience with counseling. FBMHI is a collaborative effort among mental health professionals, individuals with lived experience and diverse faith communities to promote the benefits of spirituality on mental health outcomes. Register: FaithBasedMentalHealth.org
