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AIDS
CHOOSE LIFE CAMPAIGN
We believe that our communities would be greatly enhanced by the power of information: therefore, we are currently coordinating a HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention campaign - "CHOOSE LIFE". This campaign is necessary because statistics demonstrate that HIV/AIDS is on the rise and there is a wealth of resources and leadership to be utilized.
Our "CHOOSE LIFE CAMPAIGN" mission is to partner with the various HIV/AIDS programs in order to mobilize resources and to do outreach that will create a strong sense of self-worth and self-respect to help impressionable minds resist negative influences that may lead to engagement in risky behaviors.
Our goal is to have frank HIV/AIDS discussions openly in homes, churches and schools that will eradicate the stigma and secrecy that only information can bring. The taboo of homosexuality and promiscuity are enormous obstacles to educating the community. There is still a lot of shame that comes along with this disease. AIDS is still a taboo in the Caribbean largely due to secrecy, the disinformation and blaming the "victims" of HIV/AIDS for the disease - there still exists the tendency to assume that a person who has been infected must have done something wrong.
Funds raised will be used to provide resources, support within the AIDS community and to the under served communities, free condoms.
CHOOSE LIFE
Every moment, every movement, every second you make choices, whether consciously or unconsciously therefore, our goal is to help you through our outreach program to implement the tools necessary to make conscious choices that will impact a healthy life for you and your love ones.
Do you live in a basic state of unconsciousness while in the moment - completely unaware of the consequences of ideas and actions until after the moment. Do you simply function, exist rather than live - moving on "autopilot and not taking responsibility for your actions, reactions or behaviors. Despite this gray state of existence, you are surrounded by CHOICES at every moment, each an opportunity for change, each an opportunity to live consciously, to CHOOSE LIFE.
We ask you to choose to accept the realities that exist in the moment and even if you do nothing, it's important to realize that choosing to do nothing is in itself a choice. Once you understand that, you can move out of the state of unconsciousness in which you find yourself. Whatever your decision we ask that you CHOOSE LIFE.
We urge you to:
Love yourself
The degree to which you love yourself will determine the degree to which you are able to extend love to others. Do you love yourself?
Remember that love is not a feeling, it is a choice! Make the choice to love yourself. After all, who deserves it more? The more loving you are to yourself, the more loving you will be able to be to everyone around you. Family and friends will especially benefit from this. Make a choice to come from a place of love for yourself and for everyone who is important in your life.
Be responsible
We realize that your choice to be sexually active or not to be is a personal one. Our goal is to provide you with information that if your choice is to be sexually active you will CHOOSE to have a SAFER sex life. ALWAYS wear a condom. like all contraceptives, condoms are not 100% safe however, most condom failure is due to human factors such as the failure to use condoms consistently or correctly. Condoms stored at excessive heats for long periods of time and non-latex condoms, such as those made of sheepskin, are not adequate protect against AIDS because HIV can pass through the larger pores of these condoms. Many of these problems can be corrected through safer sex education which our CHOOSE LIFE CAMPAIGN will implement.
WHILE CONDOMS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO PROTECT AGAINST HIV/AIDS THEY ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING IT.
Deuteronomy 30, verse19
"I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing therefore CHOOSE LIFE that both you and your descendants may live"
JANSHAVEN
"Choose Life"
ENHANCE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE
"LIVE WITH A PURPOSE AND CHOOSE LIFE"
Self-esteem is acquired not inherited. Healthy self- worth does not mean you are conceited or arrogant it means having a realistic understanding of your strengths and weaknesses and enjoying your strength while working on your weaknesses.
The way you treat yourself and others is a reflection of you are feeling about yourself and your vision of your self-worth which dictates the value of your self-esteem that greatly impacts the choices you make. Low esteem causes insecurity and low self-confidence making challenges seem impossible.
Don't let the fear of rejection suffocate your victory. Challenges that seem scary are a result of exaggerated fear. Facing your fears increases your confidence and boosts your esteem.
Failures are guidelines for growth so learn from them how to make decisions and what are the consequences of such action. Don't limit yourself by assuming that you will fail again for with your knowledge gained you have a plan and a different approach. Forgive yourself.
Analyse yourself, know what you want and who you are so that your environment does not influence your decision and dictate who you are. Be true to yourself and your values and believe in your ability to be a catalyst for positive change.
The world does not owe you, you are not entitled to anything you did not put in the time and effort to attain. Always be true to yourself and once you find your path set goals and be assertive in their pursuit.
Make a list of your successes and focus on the positive. Reward yourself and acknowledge your accomplishments.
With self confidence you will respect yourself and others, improving your relationships and make healthier choices. You will have leadership qualities and skills and others will know that with your respect of them you are worthy of being followed.
Say I love you in the mirror every day. This is not a selfish act for the more you love yourself your contribution to yourself and the world will be greater. When you like who you see you feel worthy and therefore acknowledge the power within to achieve your goals.
Stay away from people who in order for you to fit in you have to do things that makes you feel uncomfortable. Make choices for yourself, don't let others do so for you.
Take responsibility for yourself, your choices and your actions. How you feel about yourself affect your actions.
Surround yourself with people who laugh with you and give you a shoulder without judgement when you are down. Those who praise, promote and encourage your efforts. People who are loving, supportive, kind, happy and intelligent.
Do things that you are good at for by doing so will give you the feeling success and build your confidence to try new things knowing you can achieve.
Share your time and knowledge knowing that by sharing the goodness within you will draw more positive things into your life.
Support other people, bring joy and laughter to them for laughter is contagious and will become food for your soul..
Take care of you mind, body and spirit for if any of these are unattractive it is a recipe for low self-esteem.
With high self-esteem you will act independently, assume responsibility, take pride in your abilities, deal with your emotions, willingly accept new challenges and handle problems efficiently.
People with low self-esteem feel unloved and unwanted, blame others for their own mistakes, avoid taking on new challenges or tasks, put themselves down, discredit their own abilities and are easily influenced or manipulated by others.
Don't seek things with an outlook of "no matter the price", let go of arrogance, jealousy, harmful anger, pettiness, selfishness, laziness,hate, prejudice and conceit for they are extremely self destructive.
Seek honesty, integrity, genuineness, discipline, self-motivation, strength, honor, optimism - living each day for the gift it is and the pleasure to be alive. When you own these characteristics you and everyone around you will feel your force. Your mind will adopt and embrace the image of a person who is peaceful, calm, collected, confident and in control. You will believe and in doing so you will achieve.
You will feel good and proud of yourself for everything you do and everything you are. You will know that you are valuable, you will smile more and it will be reciprocated. You will feel ecstatic about yourself and about living.
Learn to laugh with and at yourself for it is proven that laughter creates positive chemicals into your system that have the power to heal.
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Thank you for supporting our "CHOOSE LIFE" campaign!
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