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ENCAP and Charles Drew Health Center presented "SAFE & SURE SUMMIT" Saturday January, 9th 2010 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. featuring Bobby Valentino
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About Bobby Valentino
Almost 300 youth were tested in Omaha as a result of this presentation as ENCAP and Charles Drew Health Center produced a program that addressed the terrible statistics of sexually transmitted diseases in North Omaha. Musical artist Bobby Valentino was the keynote speaker.
One in 50 African-American men now have HIV; to make matters even more urgent, the CDC says African-American youths now account for more than 50% of new AIDS cases among 13- to 19-year-olds in the U.S., despite only representing 15% of American teens.
So the network crafted a plan, spearheaded by Willis and Rap-It-Up project manager Vikki Johnson, to educate and motivate viewers in addition to local residents in inner-city, urban communities.
Their goal was to leverage the BET brand in order to address the increasing disparity in incidences of HIV and AIDS among African-Americans versus other communities, dispel myths about the disease and create a positive environment surrounding the issue, making it easier for people to go get tested.
Join ENCAP & Charles Drew Health Center as we welcome Bobby Valentino to Omaha as we address HIV/AIDS in our community. See you there at "SAFE & SURE SUMMIT" Saturday January, 9th. 2010, 1:00 p. m. - 3:00 p.m. at Omaha North High School, 4410 N 36th St Omaha, NE 68111-2217 .
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Youth Poverty in Omaha
The study entitled "Celebrating the Past, Charting the Future: Omaha's African American Community" by done by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. According to the report, while Omaha rates high on factors that determine quality of life, 30% of African American families live in poverty, compared to 10% of white families. 40% of black children live in poverty, which the study's author, Suzanne Morse, writes, "Poverty among African American children in Omaha was evident in school performance from the early grades to disproportionate high school dropout rates. Broadly put, African American children are too often behind before they start school and never catch up. "
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• VIVICA FOX VISITS ENCAP
Vivica Fox's role as guest speaker for ENCAP was all about motivation. The Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership brought Fox to town to talk about success.
ENCAP Board Chair, Earnest White (left) ENCAP Executive Director, Rev. Dwight Ford (2nd from left) ENCAP Youth Services manager, Rodney Evans (far right) and Channell Hickey, ENCAP Youth Specialist present Vivica A. Fox with an award for her civic contributions to the community.
She encouraged young people to work hard and to follow their dreams. "I didn't want to come here as a movie star. I wanted to come here as a positive role model, to let young girls, young men and young girls know that I care about them," she said. "And I want them to care about each other."
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