| Houston, February 16, 2009 - There is a philosophy | | | | simple and whose mission is solid. It is simply a group |
| that says charity starts at home. This is a philosophy | | | | of volunteers that blanket the city with informational |
| that Calvin Tarver is all too familiar with. In 2004 | | | | fliers, brochures and signs that serve as a constant |
| Calvin was informed that his son was HIV positive. | | | | reminder that this disease is real and it is claiming lives |
| As a concerned parent and a concerned citizen Mr. | | | | everyday. These groups of volunteers are out on |
| Tarver felt more should be done to inform the | | | | the street corners everyday in the heat, rain and |
| general public of the severity of this disease. He | | | | cold to inform the community that every 8 hour |
| responded to this news of his son's status and the | | | | another person is infected with HIV. It is projected |
| community by founding God Bless HIV & AIDS | | | | that between the years 2000 and 2020 |
| Awareness. | | | | approximately 68 million people will die prematurely as |
| God Bless HIV & AIDS Awareness is an IRS | | | | a result of AIDS. |
| recognized 501(c) 3 organization whose function is | | | | |