HIV and Faith Ambassadors

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HIV & FAITH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM: Cultivating a cohort of Black faith leaders/communities and Black medical providers who collaborate for an anti-stigma HIV campaign, effectively disseminate HIV education, encourage early diagnoses, and link African American populations in North Carolina to care.

Overview of Program

  • Black faith leaders and Black medical providers across the state of North Carolina will collaborate for an anti-stigma HIV initiative and campaign. 
  • Black faith leaders and faith communities are empowered to have leading HIV health ministries and outreach programs. 
  • Faith leaders receiving a non-credit bearing certificate of completion through the leading organization, NCATEC(NC AIDS Training Education Centers.  
  • Ambassadors provided opportunities to engage with leading faith leaders and organizations from across the state of North Carolina.
  • Engage in capacity building training that will provide both with necessary skillset to do HIV related work. 
  • Receive One on One Coaching – Faith Coordinating Center and Old North State Medical Society staff will serve as coaches for the Ambassadors to discuss challenges they may experience implementing HIV programming and connect them to institutional partners to elevate their work and ensure sustainability. 

For additional information email faithamb@wfu.edu

Meet Our 2023 Ambassadors

Abdur Razzaaq Saahir
Anthony
Baker
Ball
Banister
Byrum
Caple
Cole
Davis
Felder 2
Felder
Gibbs
Gill Smith
Harris
Hood
Johns
Jones
Keitt
Knox
McCoy
mcrae
McLean
McQueen Simmons
Mitchell 2
Moore
Rhedrick
Rorie
Scales
Scott
Shaw
Starnes
Stinson
Tyrance
Williams
Wright 2
Wright
tamica patterson

Not Pictured

Anderson, Jeryl

Anderson, Veryl, Rev.

Barber, William, Bishop.

Bradshaw Easter, Lakisha, Rev.

Covington, Rosa

Fairley, Marcus, Rev.

Grant, Herbert, Rev.

Green, Cynthia

Green, Frances

Hayes, Roger, Bishop Elect

Joyner, Richard, Rev.

Kilpatrick, George

Mack, Walter, Bishop Sir

McDougald, Helen

Mitchell, Darrin, Rev. Dr.

Mitchell, Pamela, Rev.

 

Moore, Kenneth, Rev.

Murchinson, LaToya

No Bushi, Heiwa, Rev.

Redd, Patrice, Rev.

Ross, Esther

Shackleford, Brian, Dr.

Shawn Miller, Wyleia, Dr.

Vick, Angela

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