 
February 23, 2009
Calif. Prevention Campaign Follows Black Teens
A Fresno, California, nonprofit has created a database to follow the progress of African-American teens who participate in a new HIV prevention campaign, reports The Fresno Bee. The database will help track whether the teens have been tested and are helping spread the message of awareness among their peers.
The campaign, Helping Our Destiny, will launch February 28 at the Hoover High School. More 500 students are expected to take part in this initiative, which will include workshops, guest speakers and a dance party.
“Our objective is to take a proactive approach toward getting the information out there. Right now, they leave brochures, but students don’t respond,” said Paul Copeland, president and founder of Helping Our Own Destiny.
African Americans comprise 6 percent of Fresno’s total population, yet make up 20 percent of AIDS cases and 14 percent of those living with HIV.
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