Philippians 4:12 (King James Version)
"I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."
So in the words of my oh so wise father, whatever situation you find yourself in, MOVE IN, get comfortable, learn to LOVE IT b/c you’re there? God is so powerful that He has control over ALL, even if or when we pave paths of destruction for our own life, he allows things, yet He has the FINAL say.
Years ago, a wonderful girlfriend of mine created the life of “celebrating yourself” and IDK how in the world she was able to do that, but I watched her, and she celebrated WHERE SHE WAS. Whether she was recovering from a car accident, a hurtful relationship, a misleading friendship or good old fashion CHURCH HURT – she celebrated herself in each situation.
So what is celebrating yourself?:
• Taking Philippians 4:12 as a theme for your life
• Taking time to be ALONE, you’d be surprise at how many of us always need company b/c truly we don’t like OURSELVES
• Running to the loneliness, it’s not easy being alone but it’s do-able and God wants us sometimes w/out distraction, I take that back MOST TIMES w/out distraction
• Embracing the person you are right now – don’t try and change you unless you feel the pull of God on your heart saying – SHUGGA, you have a few character flaws that I need….give them up NOW!
So, that being said, I say CELEBRATE YOURSELVES TODAY! For tomorrow is never promised, and where you are today, please know, there are thousands WILLING to take your place, yea, even right there my sister/brother.This was the 1st scripture my dad taught me b/c it allowed me to look up the word ABASED in the dictionary and now almost 31 yrs later, I NOW SEE the impact it has on my life daily, wherever I am, spiritually, emotionally, or naturally at the time.
WE DO control how WE FEEL…you know, just try and change your feeling for once.
Happy FRIDAY – YOU MAKE IT a great weekend!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
WDC: HIV/AIDS
So, we made it to Essence Mag, YET AGAIN a few months back as I aforemention in previous emails, and now, we have Mayor Fenty heavily involved reporting the most accurate numbers "numbers?" They're stating 1/33 in WDC has either HIV or AIDS but to be exact 1/20 - HIV and 1/50 - HIV a/o 2006/2007 reports show. Currently 1 out of 4 people in the US (in the whole number of 1 million) have HIV and do not know it! In PGC, about more than 1/2 of the cases are Black American cases of HIV/AIDS. ANYWAY - it's ALWAYS been a huge deal, but now that the eyes of DMV residents are finally being opened by the DC Mayor and the infamous Fox 5 News - it's HUGE, so here's the article, and as always - please, "be educated. be healthy. and LIVE....passionately!" The HIV discussion sponsored by the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. that I conducted this past weekend was a HUGE success - thank you for your support and prayers. KNOW YOUR STATUS - be not afraid b/c what we suffer from most is IGNORANCE.------------
Courtesy of:http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/031609_dc_hiv_aids_rates_rise
HIV-AIDS Cases Rise in D.C.
Last Edited: Monday, 16 Mar 2009, 6:03 AM EDT
Created On: Monday, 16 Mar 2009, 5:55 AM EDTWASHINGTON
A report scheduled for release Monday says at least 3 percent of residents in the nation's capital are living with HIV or AIDS and every mode of transmission is on the rise.The findings in the 2008 epidemiology report by the D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration point to a severe epidemic that's affecting every race and gender across the population and neighborhoods.Director Shannon Hader says Washington's AIDS rates are higher than West Africa and on par with Uganda and parts of Kenya.The report, obtained by The Washington Post, updates a landmark 2007 study that discovered the epidemic had moved from affecting a mostly gay population to a general one, and that it disproportionately affected blacks.The study found that the number of HIV and AIDS cases jumped 22 percent from the 12,428 reported in 2006.
-- Warmly,
Michelle D. Morgan, mba
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Courtesy of:http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/031609_dc_hiv_aids_rates_rise
HIV-AIDS Cases Rise in D.C.
Last Edited: Monday, 16 Mar 2009, 6:03 AM EDT
Created On: Monday, 16 Mar 2009, 5:55 AM EDTWASHINGTON
A report scheduled for release Monday says at least 3 percent of residents in the nation's capital are living with HIV or AIDS and every mode of transmission is on the rise.The findings in the 2008 epidemiology report by the D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration point to a severe epidemic that's affecting every race and gender across the population and neighborhoods.Director Shannon Hader says Washington's AIDS rates are higher than West Africa and on par with Uganda and parts of Kenya.The report, obtained by The Washington Post, updates a landmark 2007 study that discovered the epidemic had moved from affecting a mostly gay population to a general one, and that it disproportionately affected blacks.The study found that the number of HIV and AIDS cases jumped 22 percent from the 12,428 reported in 2006.
-- Warmly,
Michelle D. Morgan, mba
Join or donate today: https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=299353&supId=181049123
Morgan's Learning Center"be educated. be healthy. and LIVE....passionately!"http://www.hivtest.org/
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Today is National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
do you know YOUR status? Thank you Chicago for your efforts:
Courtesy of: http://www.theredpumpproject.com/
Statistics used are from the Center for Disease Control's website. Although these stats are only taking the United States into account, globally, HIV/AIDS is no less of a problem, especially for women.Key Snapshot of the U.S. Epidemic Today
Number of new HIV infections, 2006: 56,300
Number of people living with HIV/AIDS: 1.1 million, including more than 468,000 with AIDS
Number of AIDS deaths since beginning of epidemic: 583,298, including 14,561 in 2007
Percent of people infected with HIV who don’t know it: 21%HIV/AIDS & Women in the US
There are approximately 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. & almost 280,000 are women
In 2006, there were 15,000 new HIV infections and 9,801 AIDS cases diagnosed among women
There were 3,784 deaths among women with AIDS in 2006
Among those who are HIV positive, 35% of women were tested for HIV late in their illness (diagnosed with AIDS within one year of testing positive)
HIV is the 5th leading cause of death in women in the United States, ages 25-44*High-risk heterosexual contact is the source of 80% of these newly diagnosed infections in women
According to a CDC study of more than 19,500 patients with HIV in 10 US cities, women were slightly less likely than men to receive prescriptions for the most effective treatments for HIV infection
Women with AIDS made up an increasing part of the epidemic. In 1992, women accounted for an estimated 14% of adults and adolescents living with AIDS in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. By the end of 2005, this proportion had grown to 23%
From the beginning of the epidemic through 2005, almost 86,000 women have died of AIDS and AIDS-related complications.
The largest number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses during recent years was for women aged 15–39HIV/AIDS & Minority Women HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects minority women in the United States. According to the 2005 census, Black and Latina women represent 24% of all US women combined, but account for 82% of the estimated total of AIDS diagnoses for women in 2005.
HIV is:
*the leading cause of death for black women (including African American women) aged 25–34 years.
*the 3rd leading cause of death for black women aged 35–44 years.
*the 4th leading cause of death for black women aged 45–54 years.
*the 4th leading cause of death for Latina women aged 35–44 years.
The only diseases causing more deaths of women were cancer and heart disease
The rate of AIDS diagnosis for black women was approximately 23 times the rate for white women and 4 times the rate for Latina women
In 2006, teen girls represented 39% of AIDS cases reported among 13–19 year-olds. Black teens represented 69% of cases reported among 13–19 year-olds; Latino teens represented 19%These statistics were pulled from The Center for Disease Control's website and the Kaiser Family Foundation's Fact Sheets (which cited the CDC). Get more information about the effect of the epidemic from these sites.
Courtesy of: http://www.theredpumpproject.com/
Statistics used are from the Center for Disease Control's website. Although these stats are only taking the United States into account, globally, HIV/AIDS is no less of a problem, especially for women.Key Snapshot of the U.S. Epidemic Today
Number of new HIV infections, 2006: 56,300
Number of people living with HIV/AIDS: 1.1 million, including more than 468,000 with AIDS
Number of AIDS deaths since beginning of epidemic: 583,298, including 14,561 in 2007
Percent of people infected with HIV who don’t know it: 21%HIV/AIDS & Women in the US
There are approximately 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. & almost 280,000 are women
In 2006, there were 15,000 new HIV infections and 9,801 AIDS cases diagnosed among women
There were 3,784 deaths among women with AIDS in 2006
Among those who are HIV positive, 35% of women were tested for HIV late in their illness (diagnosed with AIDS within one year of testing positive)
HIV is the 5th leading cause of death in women in the United States, ages 25-44*High-risk heterosexual contact is the source of 80% of these newly diagnosed infections in women
According to a CDC study of more than 19,500 patients with HIV in 10 US cities, women were slightly less likely than men to receive prescriptions for the most effective treatments for HIV infection
Women with AIDS made up an increasing part of the epidemic. In 1992, women accounted for an estimated 14% of adults and adolescents living with AIDS in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. By the end of 2005, this proportion had grown to 23%
From the beginning of the epidemic through 2005, almost 86,000 women have died of AIDS and AIDS-related complications.
The largest number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses during recent years was for women aged 15–39HIV/AIDS & Minority Women HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects minority women in the United States. According to the 2005 census, Black and Latina women represent 24% of all US women combined, but account for 82% of the estimated total of AIDS diagnoses for women in 2005.
HIV is:
*the leading cause of death for black women (including African American women) aged 25–34 years.
*the 3rd leading cause of death for black women aged 35–44 years.
*the 4th leading cause of death for black women aged 45–54 years.
*the 4th leading cause of death for Latina women aged 35–44 years.
The only diseases causing more deaths of women were cancer and heart disease
The rate of AIDS diagnosis for black women was approximately 23 times the rate for white women and 4 times the rate for Latina women
In 2006, teen girls represented 39% of AIDS cases reported among 13–19 year-olds. Black teens represented 69% of cases reported among 13–19 year-olds; Latino teens represented 19%These statistics were pulled from The Center for Disease Control's website and the Kaiser Family Foundation's Fact Sheets (which cited the CDC). Get more information about the effect of the epidemic from these sites.
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