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Now available!HEROES is excited to launch our book, For Lack of Knowledge: An Inspirational Art Experience to End the Epidemic. For Lack of Knowledge emphasizes the transformative power of art in combating HIV stigma. Featuring both educational and inspirational themes, we hope to address the gap in HIV knowledge despite medical advancements.
This is a call to action. We encourage readers to actively contribute to ending the HIV epidemic. |
Who WE Serve |
More than 60 percent of all HIV cases in the United States are in the Deep South and that percentage disproportionately impacts Black people.
For the past 27 years, HEROES has been working to create better futures for our brothers and sisters through HIV resources, free condoms, referral services, community groups and much more. |
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DREAM (Dynamic Relaxing Education About Me) is a 4-day immersion experience supporting HIV+ women, men and teens who are at highest risk for new infections and, their families and friends. The next DREAM Retreat will be held November 21-24, 2024 in Chatham, Louisiana. Follow the link to learn more and register!
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Photo credit: Kyna Uwaeme
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Top 10 Women Changing the worldHEROES founder, Monica Johnson, was recently featured on People's list of the Top 10 Women Changing the World in 2022.
People recognized Monica's incredible work serving her Louisiana community and highlighted the role HEROES plays in offering local medical care, counseling and professional-skills training to HIV-positive women and men, as well as sex education to 2,500 children in rural Louisiana. Follow the link to read more. |
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HEROES University is a small group program that insures people living HIV have access to available treatments and support groups in their communities. Our 2024 session begins in January and will be held on the following dates:
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today we find ourselves at an exciting momentHEROES is on the precipice of opening a community center on nine acres of land once worked by our enslaved ancestors.
We will offer more free enrichment programming—including after-school care—shelter spaces for poverty-stricken adults, financial training and an aquaponic garden with homegrown fruits and vegetables. |
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