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On behalf of HIVictorious, our Board of Directors and volunteers for our organization, we extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks for supporting our efforts of youth HIV/AIDS education and prevention, and the fight against AIDS in Wisconsin and the United States. To learn more about our youth AIDS awareness poster contest in high schools, please visit: www.whatifitwereyou.org

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Posters from our youth HIV/AIDS poster contest by Edgewood High School students

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What if it Were You? youth HIV/AIDS poster contest to fight apathy, complacency, stigma and to raise awareness in our communities in Wisconsin and the United States
We are pleased to announce the winning posters for the third round of the "What if it Were You?" youth HIV/AIDS educational poster contest in Madison high schools. This is our current project to raise awareness and involvement, as well as to tackle AIDS related stigma in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin and the United States. The students from Edgewood High School answered the question, "What if you were HIV positive?" by way of their art and words. The winning posters  will be displayed throughout Dane County this Summer.  A very special thank you to Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Governor Jim Doyle, Edgewood High School, our sponsors, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Johnson and Pabst LGBT Humanity Fund, HIVictorious' Board of Directors and our volunteers. To learn more about this exciting youth HIV/AIDS poster project and to see the winning entries, please visit:
www.whatifitwereyou.org

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HIVictorious Mission Statement-youth HIV/AIDS education, prevention, advocacy and community mobilization in Wisconsin and the United States

HIVictorious strives to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin and throughout the United States through education, advocacy, and community mobilization.

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"Bob Bowers is a passionate activist and educator. As someone who has lived with AIDS for over 20 years, Bob is not just a survivor. He works passionately to fight complacency and improve the lives of those around him. His commitment to teaching young people about the importance of healthy choices in their lives, and his advocacy of quality health care for those living with AIDS, are just two examples of his numerous good works."
   
-- United States
Congresswoman
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin United States Congresswoman

youth HIV/AIDS educator Bob Bowers-Founder and President of HIVictorious, Inc. Madison, Wisconsin-United States
 

"Compassion is our cure." TM
Please join our efforts in the fight against AIDS!

 
Youth HIV/AIDS educator Bob Bowers also known as "Da Pirate," is a 25-year thriving survivor of HIV/AIDS. To broaden his message of  prevention through education, survival, hope and compassion, he founded HIVictorious, Inc., which is based in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a powerful and motivating speaker that reaches out to a large array of diverse audiences. He is a tireless and passionate advocate helping to shape HIV/AIDS policy. He is also active in fund-raising events, camps for youth affected or infected by HIV, guest-speaking engagements at colleges, jails, community organizations, and high schools and middle schools. Mr. Bowers and friends are truly dedicated to making a lasting difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as well as addressing AIDS stigma and other social issues. You can watch the below YouTube or click here to learn more about Bob and HIVictorious
 

YouTube featuring Bob Bowers, our Founder and President on
Channel 27's "People Making a Difference"

 

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People under 25 are estimated to make up half of all new HIV infections occurring in the U.S. and HIV remains a leading cause of death among young people. Many teens who are infected don’t know it.
 
In 2006 a shocking 86% of females diagnosed between the ages of 13 and 19 were infected via heterosexual intercourse.
 
Only 57% of 15 to 17 year old females report using a condom every time during sexual intercourse.
 
Youth in Wisconsin made up 23% of new HIV infections in 2008
 

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HIVictorious, Inc. extends our sincere appreciation to the Mental Health Center of Dane County for their generous support of our efforts of youth aids education and awareness in Madison, Wisconsin and the United States
 
 
Mental Health Center of Dane County-Madison, Wisconsin The mission of the Mental Health Center of Dane County, Inc. is to provide individuals and families with high quality, community based, recovery oriented, mental health, substance abuse, and advocacy services that respect cultural differences and foster hope, strength, and self determination. We will give priority to individuals and families with high needs and low resources.
 
 

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HIVictorious, Inc. extends our sincere appreciation to the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin for their generous support of our efforts to provide youth HIV/AIDS prevention through education in Wisconsin and the United States
 
Wisconsin AIDS service Organization-AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin-ARCW

ARCW is among the largest and most comprehensive AIDS service agencies in the country. We provide a vast array of health and social services to over 3,000 Wisconsin residents living with HIV disease. Through a wide variety of aggressive AIDS prevention programs, we make over 150,000 prevention contacts every year with people who are at risk for contracting HIV.

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HIVictorious would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to Linn Benton Community College for supporting our efforts of youth HIV/AIDS prevention through education in the
state of Oregon. It has been an honor to present for your school over the years!

 
   

Youth HIV/AIDS educators Bob Bowers, Rebekka Armstrong, Kalee Garland and Rey Cordova after presenting on personal
experiences of living long-term with HIV/AIDS. Thank you to Linn Benton Community College for supporting HIVictorious and
our mission of youth prevention and education. We look forward to speaking for your college upon our return visits to Oregon!

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Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Madison, Wisconsin
City of Madison

 

  Dear Friends,

Bob Bowers' work in Madison high schools to raise awareness about HIV has been very important to our community. Bob puts a human face on the issue and he inspires all of us to think about how this challenge can be overcome, not how it might overcome us. And I have no doubt that by raising awareness he has saved lives.  I'm so impressed with this work that I proudly hang the winners of his annual What if it were you? poster contest in my office to remind me of this issue every day. 

Madison Mayor
Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz Mayor of Madison Wisconsin

Thank you Mayor Dave for supporting the fight against HIV/AIDS in Madison, Wisconsin!

 
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Youth HIV/AIDS education, prevention, awareness in Madison, Wisconsin and the United States

 
Hey Bob,

Thank you so much for coming to our College. Everyone that I have spoken  with has had nothing but positive things to say about your talk. You really touched a lot of people. Students liked the fact that you applied your idea  of "compassion" to a much broader view of the world. I'm so happy that you decided to come speak even though you were not feeling well. You put a human face to AIDS/HIV...you were candid, you were real, you were appealing...and the students could relate with you. So often, it seems, AIDS/HIV is masked with clinical jargon and the people are forgotten. Your efforts continuously help break this misconception. Thank you. The day after you spoke we were very busy with the free std testing. Literally hundreds of people showed up to be tested. I would like to think that your talk helped convince people to show up and not be ashamed or embarrassed. All in all, the week was a fantastic success. We are working on some education literature for this coming week that will recap on the week before. This way we can really send home the message on awareness. I would not be surprised if students next year contact you to have you come back and speak again.

Keep on fighting and I wish you the best...as does Beloit College.

Sincerely,
Philip Mangis-Beloit College
 

"I just wanted to say...THANK YOU :)...for coming to speak with my school (Sennett Middle School), I appreciated the time and effort you put into talking to us about HIV/AIDS awareness, Your story truly touched me, and you're a blessing to all of us :)

Sincerely,
-Capriana Copus

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Youth HIV/AIDS education at La Follette High School in Madison, Wisconsin
Education and awareness of HIV/AIDS are vital for our youth who have never known a World
without HIV/AIDS Sadly, every hour of every day two young adults under the age of 25
 are infected with HIV. Youth deserve the truth!

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Dear Bob Bowers,

I am writing to you in response to the presentation you gave the other day about AIDS at Redondo Union High School. You really opened my eyes to the reality of this horrible disease and the consequences that accompany unsafe sex and sharing contaminated needles. You really left an impact on me. Up until the day that you came in and told your story, our Health class has been very boring. Most of what we have been learning we either already know about or we aren't that interested in. I never really thought anything bad could happen to me. When you walked in the door, I really didn't know why you were there, and when you announced that you had AIDS, my mouth dropped to the floor!! It seemed so impossible because you are such an ordinary guy! Now I realize that although AIDS has to be "acquired" (as you said), I should still take it seriously. Thank you for taking the time to come speak to us (twice) and for giving me the opportunity to meet someone with AIDS.

Sincerely,
Angela-Redondo Union High School
 

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"We are not lepers or indispensable; we are brothers, sister, sons, daughters, parents, and yes, even grandparents who for one reason or another were infected with the AIDS virus. The "H" in HIV stands for Human. If we can unite to end AIDS, we will hopefully put right many other divisions that face us as a world." 
~ Bob Bowers-Founder and President

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If you would like Mr. Bowers to speak for your school or organization, contact us by: CLICKING HERE

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Youth HIV/AIDS educator Bob Bowers "The Pirate of Dane County" and more on What if it Were You?

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News 3 coverage of round three of our youth HIV/AIDS awareness poster contest in Madison, Wisconsin "What if it Were You?"

 

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HIV/AIDS awareness poster contest, "What if it Were You?"
CONGRATULATIONS and thank you to the Edgewood High School participants!

Above photo taken at the Edgewood High School poster contest celebration in Madison, Wisconsin. Thank you to Jen Gaber and Nutshell Catering for catering the event! Thank you to the wonderful teachers, staff and awesome students for your participation in our heartfelt and passionate undertaking to educate our youth about HIV/AIDS and raise awareness in our schools and community! Your compassion and commitment are deeply appreciated.

 

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Our youth AIDS poster contest to increase education in high schools,  while raising awareness of HIV/AIDS in our community

A project of HIVictorious, Inc.

 

 

"What if it Were You?" AIDS awareness poster contest on Channel 3 news

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Thank you to Wisconsin's Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Johnson and Pabst LGBT Humanity Fund for their ongoing generosity in support of our youth HIV/AIDS poster contest "What if it Were You?"

 
 

 

HIVictorious' President Bob Bowers speaking to the ninth grade student body at Edgewood High School in Madison, Wisconsin
We are very honored to have Edgewood High School participate in our educational youth HIV/AIDS poster contest.
It is our goal to maintain every day awareness of HIV/AIDS in our community.
Click here to view high schools who have participated in our past contests.

 
 
 


:: 2009 Calendar ::

La Follette High School
Madison, Wisconsin
June 9, 2009

Mental Health Center
of Dane County
Madison, Wisconsin
June 10, 2009

Boys and Girls Club
Madison, Wisconsin
June 10, 2009

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Youth HIV/AIDS educator Bob Bowers a.k.a. Da Pirate personal website
Check out Bob Bowers A.k.a. Da Pirate's personal website

 
 

In memory of our 25 million brothers and sisters that have lost their lives to AIDS.
In honor of the 33 million that are courageously living with HIV/AIDS.

 

Compassion is our cure! ~Bob Bowers' HIVictorious, Inc. -Madison, Wisconsin-United States

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