Mary-Catelyn Lincoln Ms.

Frank Senior Capstone, Period 6 4February 2014

Spreading HIV Awareness I. Introduction:

In 1981 a virus called HIV first surfaced in Europe and quickly spread throughout the world within a couple of years it had affected millions of people. Today there are 34 million people who currently have HIV,97% of whom are located in Africa("Global Statistics." ). Most of these people worldwide do not have easy access to treatment for HIV or testing centers. HIV is a very deadly and dangerous virus that is spread through sexual contact, needles, and bodily fluids. In recent years the highest percentage of new HIV cases in among 12-14 years and is currently on the rise("HIV Among Youth.") . HIV attacks the immune system and makes it easier for you to contract other diseases such as tuberculosis, and without proper treatment will develop into AIDS and will slowly kill a person(HIV/AIDS Basics). It is important we stop the spread of HIV so that we can save the lives of the innocent and prevent this atrocious disease from spreading through building awareness . HIV has already taken the lives of 25 million people around the world(HIV/AIDS Basics). This is a horrendous disease has largely developed into an epidemic among 3rd world countries worldwide. To cease the spread of this epidemic I plan on implementing several measures to raise money for AIDS research, by volunteering at the AIDS Foundation Houston, and also plan to increase the number of people who get tested regularly for HIV and to raise an amount of $500-$1000 to donate to AIDS Foundation Houston. I will volunteer at the AIDS Foundation Houston in order to help make a difference in the community. The AIDS Foundation Houston is an organization that works to help stop the spread

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of HIV through the use of education classes that are used to inform the public of how to take proper care to prevent HIV by using safe sex and getting tested regularly. The AIDS Foundation Houston offers help for people with HIV by giving them easy access to housing and health care if they are financially unstable, and also helps to support and guide kids with HIV with the right skills for the future. By volunteering at AIDS Foundation Houston I will be able to make a difference among the Houston community by spreading the necessary knowledge needed to prevent HIV and also to provide the necessary aid needed for people who have HIV. The money donated to AIDS Foundation Houston will be used to help homeless youth who have been kicked out by their family or disowned because of their status by giving them a place to stay. The money will be used in providing food and clothing through a program called soup stone. By taking these steps we will not only make a difference to decrease the spread of HIV in the Houston community we will also be able to give treatment to people in Houston which will lower the number of infections caused by HIV. This capstone will challenge me to be responsible and follow through with plans and actions. It will help better my communication skills and help me to learn the proper skills I will need for a job and in college. My capstone will address the four Asia Society Global Leadership Performance Outcomes which include; Investigating the World, Recognizing Perspectives, Communicating Ideas, Taking Action. By studying how HIV affects people in other countries and talking with AIDS Foundation Houston and communicating plans and Ideas with officials and, implementing this actions I will be able to face these 4 pillars.

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II. Learning Objectives: a. To learn more about people with HIV. b. To help with HIV in the Houston community. c. To volunteer at AFH and learn more about AFh d. To learn more about how HIV affects countries is Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and the possible imnfluences of culture and religion. e. To become more responsible f. To spread awareness and get people interested.

III. Timeline Writing and Research Activities I will finish proposal and have it checked by Mr. Khalil I will turn in my rough draft proposal and then revise it. I will turn in final draft of my proposal. I will write draft of my research paper. I will revise and edit research paper. I will turn in final draft of research paper. Timeline 2/16/2014 2/18/14 February 10-15 Mid-March Mid-March Mid-March

Learning Experience Activities: I will schedule a meeting to volunteer with AFH I will fill out an event form for AIDS walk I will contact AFH to bring in speaker for presentation I will fill out event form for speaker presentation I will get approval for AIDS walk posters and announcements I will get approval to show approval for Girl, Positive Timeline: Already done

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I will fill out event form for girl Positive I will take part in the AIDS walk I will make flyers and announcements for girl positive I will hold the HIV Presentation I will send out parent permission forms for children under 16 to watch Girl, Positive I will hold the Showing of Girl Positive and ask questions at the end I will make final preperations for awareness week I will find volunteers for HIV Awareness week I will make flyers and announcements for HIV Awareness week I will host HIV Awareness week

February 27 March 9 March 12 March 15 March 17

March 22 or 25 March 8 March 25 April 1st April 20

IV. Measuring Project Results I plan to affect more than 100 people and plan to keep track of the number of people who help, participate, or come to my events by creating a sign in sheet. This will tell me the list of names of exactly who came to which event and also make it easy to keep tally of the number of people. My target population is students and teachers at Sharpstown international. I will measure my success by taking a survey of people and asking how influential my presentations are and if I have influenced them to take action including such things as; volunteering to help with certain events, getting people to go get tested. V. Form a. My capstone will take on 6 forms. The first will be a 6 to 8 page Research Paper on HIV/AIDS awareness, which will include citations. I will give the final presentation for my capstone. The 3rd form will include my volunteering at AFH. The 4th form will include a speaker presentation. The 5th form will include a movie called Girl, Positive. The last form will be car wash which will take place outside of school. b. My targeted audience will be the Sharpstown International student body and teachers, and Houston community. My final presentation will explain, extend and reiterate my argument and goals and will be demonstrated via power point.

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VI. Preparation a. b. c. d. I will need to be organized, and determined. I will need to do things in a timely manner. I will need help from my sponsor. I will need to volunteer and spread awareness to as many people in the community as possible. e. I will need to volunteer at the AFH foundation. f. I need to raise money for the AIDS Foundation Houston. Works Cited: A Timeline of AIDS. A Timeline of AIDS.N.p., n.d.Web. 04 Feb 2014 Account Login AIDS Foundation Houston. N.p., n.d. Web.06 Feb.2014 AIDS Foundation South Africa AIDS Foundation of South Africa. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2014 "Global Statistics." Global Statistics. 12 Mar. 2014 <http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hivaids-101/global-statistics/>. HIV/AIDS Basics HIV/AIDS Basics. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2014. "HIV Among Youth." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 24 Apr. 2013. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 13 Mar. 2014