Congratulations to this year’s HIV 50+ Internships and Sponsorships Recipients!
HIV 50+ Advocacy Internship: The Advocates Internship project is a new addition to the HIV 50+ Strong and Healthy Program. This internship is for those scholars looking to engage and participate in a structured effort to advocate on behalf the HIV 50+ population. NMAC awarded 12 internships for advocates to form the steering committee that will conceptualize and spearhead the creation of the National HIV 50+ Advocates Network. Scholars will attend AIDS Watch 2020 in Washington, D.C., a two-day meeting to form the National HIV 50+ Advocates Network and participate in the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership.
Recipients:
- Cecilia Dennis-Phoenix, AZ
- Jeffery Edwards-Knight-Charlotte, NC
- Jeffery Haskins-Philadelphia, PA
- Kenneth Johnson-Dallas, TX
- Nadine Ruff-New Haven, CT
- Nancy Duncan-Valley Stream, NY
- Patricia Kelly-Orangeburg, SC
- Porchia Dees-Los Angeles, SC
- Robert Riester-Denver, CO
- Stephen Adonna-Orlando, FL
- Steven Vargas-Houston, TX
- Thomas Villa-Rockville, MD
HIV 50+ Sponsorship: This year NMAC awarded 21 sponsorships to three selected meetings/conferences on HIV and aging. Sponsorships provide a platform for scholars to advocate, learn and represent the HIV 50+ community
Recipients:
The 10th International Workshop on HIV and Aging-New York, NY
- William Hall-Seattle, WA
- Dawn Breedon-Fort Myers, FL
- Reggie Dunbar II-Atlanta, GA
- Nancy Duncan-Valley Stream, NY
2019 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit-Houston, TX
- Trevor Bradley-Indianapolis, IN
- Art Jackson-Indianapolis, IN
The International Conference on AIDS 2020
- Kneeshe Parkinson-Arnold, MO
- Janice Shirley-Charlotte, NC
- Michael Smith-Sante Fe, NM
- Rob Ingwerson- Portland, OR
- Alan Timothy Lunceford-Stevens-
- Nicky Calma-San Francisco, CA
- Jared Hafen- Salt Lake City, UT
- Porchia Dees- Los Angeles, CA
- Esther Ross-Greenville, NC
- Denise Drayton-Brooklyn, NY
- Carlos Carmona- San Antonio, TX
- Diana Goodie-Greenville, NC
- Zeke Garcia- San Antonio, TX
- Rob Pompa- Allentown, PA
- Josef Pons-Puerto Rico