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Greetings From the Nation's Capital: The D.C. HIV/AIDS Examiner Has Arrived!By Candace Y.A. Montague October 14, 2010 Hello out there! I am Candace Y. A. Montague. I am a writer from Washington, D.C., and I cover HIV/AIDS news for the D.C. Examiner.com. I was inspired to write about HIV after learning about how hard African-American women have been hit by the disease, in 2008. Being an African-American woman myself, I felt drawn to this fight from then on. Covering HIV in D.C., where the infection rate is currently the highest in the country, is like writing about the stock market from the middle of the floor at the N.Y. Stock Exchange. D.C. is bustling and exciting and quite fascinating when it comes to AIDS. I'm a teacher by trade and I enjoy running at my leisure, so chasing a story is not a problem for me. I have attended black tie fundraisers, distributed condoms in front of a popular gay bar, covered celebrity basketball tournaments, witnessed a shouting match at a church forum and followed a protest from the White House to the mayor's office that ended with two people being arrested. So you see being in the 'epicenter of the epidemic' feels just right for a busy lady like me. What will happen next is anyone's guess. I can't wait to show you all what I see. Get e-mail notifications every time Candace's blog is updated.
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D.C. HIV/AIDS Examiner  Candace Y.A. Montague Candace Y.A. Montague has been learning about HIV since 1988 (and she has the certificates from the American Red Cross to prove it). Health is a high priority to Candace because she believes that nothing can come of your life if you're not healthy enough to enjoy it. One of her two master's degrees is in Community Health Promotion and Education. Candace was inspired to act against HIV after seeing a documentary in 2008 about African-American women and HIV. She knew that writing was the best way for her to make a difference and help inform others. Candace is a native Washingtonian and covers HIV news all around D.C. She has covered fundraisers, motorcycle rides, town hall meetings, house balls, Capitol Hill press conferences, election campaigns and protests for The DC Examiner.com and emPower News Magazine. Subscribe to Candace's Blog:
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April 5, 2013 - The Sexual Health Lessons of Tyler Perry's Tempation: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague
March 25, 2013 - Candace's AIDS News Update: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague March 11, 2013 - Three Condoms Rule No More: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague March 5, 2013 - HIV Prevention Strategies for Women Proven Ineffective: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague February 8, 2013 - Black HIV/AIDS Awareness: Eight Points to Keep in Mind A Brief Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself. |
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