PBMF is an affiliate of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Pittsburgh Black Media Federation to Host an HIV/AIDS Forum
The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation will host "HIV 101," a forum to discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Black community, on Saturday, October 21, 2006.
While Black Americans are only 13 percent of the nation's population, they are more than half of all reported HIV infections in the United States. The forum, geared towards media professionals, will share the facts and figures and discuss information on prevention, treatment and compassion. Health experts and social service providers will lead discussions and hold a question-and-answer session.
Grace Kizzie, an HIV researcher and prevention specialist and Sabira Bushra, a worker with the Minority Partnership Against HIV/AIDS will both present during the forum.
The free session is an opportunity for media professionals to share about HIV's affect on the African American community in Pittsburgh. It also will allow members of the media to meet and dialogue with potential sources, gather first-hand knowledge and credible information about HIV/AIDS and cultivate story ideas.
The forum will take place from 9 am to noon at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 34 Blvd of the Allies, Downtown on Sat., Oct. 21. Advanced registration is required. Please call 412-263-1410, or email president@pbmfonline.org to register.
