Camp Heartland Concludes National AIDS Awareness Bus Tour in Orange County at Special Luncheon Hosted by Argent Mortgage Co.IRVINE, Calif. -- Camp Heartland Youth Share Their Experiences from Their 12-City Bus Tour at April 26 Luncheon in Anaheim Cheered as they exited their 40-foot "rock-n-roll" tour bus, 21 Camp Heartland youth -- all impacted by HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome -- joined their largest donor, Irvine-based Argent ar·gent n. 1. Heraldry The metal silver, represented by the color white. 2. Archaic Silver or something resembling it. Mortgage Co., to celebrate the end of their three-week national AIDS awareness and education "Journey of Hope" bus tour. The youth had previously shared their experiences with more than 7,000 people at schools, colleges and businesses in 12 different cities from Minneapolis to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . They spoke at a special luncheon hosted by Argent Mortgage this past Tuesday, April 26, at the Rainforest Cafe Rainforest Cafe is a themed restaurant chain owned by Landry's Restaurants, Inc. of Houston, Texas. It was founded and created by entrepreneur Steven Schussler. Description at the Downtown Disney Downtown Disney is the name of two outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complexes located at two Disney resorts:
The speakers included: --Tyler, age 19, from Pahrump, Nev. Tyler was infected with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. at birth. A high school graduate, he is attending college and pursuing a degree in criminology. He will be accepted into the NYE n. 1. A brood or flock of pheasants. Eye, Nye a brood of pheasants. Nye a brood of pheasants—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486. See also eye. County Sheriff's Academy in November 2005. --Dillon, age 14, from Phoenix. Dillon has struggled with HIV since birth. His mother passed away from AIDS when he was two years old. His goal in life is to live to be 21. Though he has experienced many complications from his disease, he strives to be a regular kid, finding joy in each day. --Tia, age 15, from Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Born with HIV, Tia's family was told she would not live past the age of two. Now in 10th grade and in good health thanks to medication, Tia enjoys giving speeches and educating others about HIV/AIDS. --Ashely, age 16, from Detroit. Ashely was diagnosed HIV-positive at birth and lost her father to AIDS when she was just a baby. Since age seven, Ashely has traveled with her mother educating others about AIDS. Ashely's mother passed away of AIDS complications in 2003, but Ashely continues to speak out and provide hope and strength to anyone she touches. Camp Heartland is a national Wisconsin-based charity that enhances the lives of children impacted by HIV/AIDS through year-round support, advocacy, recreational programs and community AIDS awareness efforts. About the Journey of Hope AIDS Awareness Tour presented by GE Healthcare GE Healthcare is a $18 billion (USD) unit of General Electric (GE). It employs more than 46,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. GE Healthcare is the first GE business segment headquartered outside the United States. The Journey of Hope AIDS Awareness Tour is Camp Heartland's second national bus tour and commemorates 10 years of speaking out about HIV/AIDS prevention, care and compassion in support of the organization's AIDS awareness program. Full details about the program including an online photo album and youth journal entries, can be found at: http://www.campheartland.org/programs/education/joh/tourmainpage.shtml About Argent Mortgage Co. Argent Mortgage and its associates have provided support to Camp Heartland for 3 years through programs that enable associates to give back to the communities the company serves. With headquarters in Irvine, Argent Mortgage Co. is a leading national mortgage lender. The company works exclusively with independent mortgage brokers and bankers across the country through loan processing centers in California, Illinois and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . For more information about Argent Mortgage or to locate an independent mortgage broker near you, visit the company's Web site at www.argentloans.com. About Camp Heartland Camp Heartland is a national charity that makes a profound year-round and life-long difference for children, teenagers and young adults impacted by HIV/AIDS. Camp Heartland does this through camping sessions, advocacy, recreational programs and community AIDS awareness efforts. The Journey of Hope AIDS awareness program is one of many efforts that have made Camp Heartland a leader in HIV prevention and education since 1993. For more information, visit www.campheartland.org. |
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