President Plano North Metroplex Links, Inc.
The Plano North Metroplex (TX) Chapter of The Links Incorporated, in partnership with The Links Foundation, Gilead Sciences, Collin County NAACP, Paul Quinn College, Minnie’s Food Pantry, Hamilton Park United Methodist Women’s Ministry and The Dallas Examiner will host the first-ever, Collin County Virtual HIV Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2021; Let’s Talk Session for Youth, Thursday, November 4, 2021; Let’s Talk Session for Women, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, and celebrate World AIDS Day, Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
LINKS HELP HIV events represent a proactive campaign to provide national and local HIV data, as well as informational sessions and resources to protect residents and illustrate the impact of the epidemic on the community.
The collaborative hopes to reach people within the North Texas area, specifically young adults, and women, who are among the most vulnerable populations.
“This is a ground-breaking opportunity for Collin County and North Texas as educational, nonprofit, media, healthcare and faith-based organizations partner to educate communities of color on the prevention and spread of HIV,” said Michelle Moses-Meeks, President, Plano North Metroplex (TX) Chapter of The Links, Inc.
The historic series of virtual events is a result of a grant from The Links, Foundation and Gilead Sciences and is a national call to action to inform communities of color and protect and prevent the rising effects of HIV.
“I have championed this cause in the DFW Metroplex for over 40 years. I am looking forward to bringing our thought leaders together for an informative and much needed town hall discussion,” said Mollie Belt, HistoryMaker and Publisher-CEO of The Dallas Examiner.
The informative series of events focuses on protection and prevention of the spread of HIV in Collin County and North Texas.
“We believe the Links HELP HIV collaboration provides an excellent platform for expanding the conversation and partnership with community-based organizations in North Texas to combat the HIV epidemic,” said Dr. Allison Mathews, Executive Director of Gilead COMPASS Faith Coordinating Center.
