County Participates in Annual Black Church Week of Prayer For the Healing of AIDS

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Contact: Wendy Briscoe, 240-777-3062 or
Teresa Lyles Holmes, The Balm In Gilead, 212-730-7381

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2001

COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL
BLACK CHURCH WEEK OF PRAYER
FOR THE HEALING OF AIDS

The African-American HIV Church Outreach Program of Montgomery County and churches throughout the community will join churches across the nation in observing the 12th annual Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS from Sunday, March 4 through Saturday, March 10, 2001. Events for the week include Youth Night on Friday, March 9 at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring and the Praises for Life Gospel Concert on Saturday, March 10 at The People's Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the leading cause of death for African Americans ages 25 to 44. The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is a vehicle for spiritual renewal, healing and AIDS education. This national event has become the largest AIDS awareness program targeting African Americans in the United States. The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is a national program of The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a national organization located in New York City.

Beginning with a special Sunday morning worship service, participating churches will host a series of programs related to AIDS issues. Churches can register their participation by calling 1-888-225-6243. Sponsors of the Black Church Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS in the Washington, DC area include the African-American HIV Church Outreach Program of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and R.IG.H.T., Inc. in Washington, DC.

For more information about the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, call Wendy Briscoe, program coordinator of The African-American HIV Church Outreach Program at 240-777-3062 or The Balm in Gilead at 1-888-225-6243.

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