Campaign to End Black Aids

Posted on April 2, 2008
Filed Under Health & Fitness

MAGIC JOHNSON INVITES AFRICAN AMERICANS TO SIGN UP ONLINE TO HELP FIGHT HIV

New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – Since its 2006 launch, the "I Stand With Magic" program, a part of the "Campaign to End Black AIDS," has provided free HIV/AIDS testing to more than 21,000 Americans in 16 major cities with large African-American populations as part of the "I Stand With Magic" tour.

Additionally, the program has educated nearly 200,000 people about HIV, risk factors associated with the disease, the importance of HIV testing and how to care for yourself or someone you know living with the disease. More than 70,000 individuals have enrolled in the program in order to receive regular newsletters and communication from Magic Johnson about how to stay informed about the disease.

Anyone who is personally impacted by HIV, is a caretaker of someone who is HIV positive or just wants to support the cause can enroll on the program’s Web site at www.BlackNews.com/istandwithmagic

About the Magic Johnson Foundation
The Magic Johnson Foundation was established in 1991 as a single-disease organization that works to raise funds for community-based organizations dealing with HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs. The Foundation has since responded to the growing need to address all aspects of our youth’s lives by expanding its mission. This expanded mission emphasizes the Foundation’s focus on supporting community-based organizations and development programs that serve the health, educational and social needs of those residing in minority communities.

To join Magic Johnson in the fight against HIV/AIDS in your community, sign up free at: www.BlackNews.com/istandwithmagic