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Debra SeS & 2014 Rock the Red Pump® (#RocktheRedPump) Campaign!

r Save the DATE: March 10, 2014 ( and every March 10 hereafter!) Do we need a reason to wear red pumps? Maybe and maybe not.... NOW, we have your attention, let's talk  about HIV/AIDS and its impact on women and girls. On March 10, the United States will recognize National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) . Launched by the Office of Women’s Health , NWGHAAD is a nationwide observance that encourages people to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of its impact on women and girls. Why is it important to learn as much as we can about HIV/AIDS? HIV/AIDS in the United States There are currently 1.1 million adults and adolescents in the United States living with HIV. Approximately 1 in 6 people (15.8%) who are infected with HIV do not know that they have been infected Top ten states with the highest rates HIV/AIDS diagnosis are California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Caroli...