Since 2003 EMG Health Communications, a not-for profit organization with a 501©(3) designation, reaches out to faith-based leaders through its HIV/AIDS educational program whose goal is to serve those leaders and their assistants by:

• providing them with culturally-sensitive information and resources to respond to HIV/AIDS inquiries from their congregants
• assisting their members through case management and referrals
• helping the community navigate the health care system with confidence
• strengthening skill-building capacities of faith-based leaders from all denominations to ensure they are well-equipped with the basic and updated HIV/AIDS information from the pipeline
• gradually opening up the door to greater acceptance of AIDS within the church

While focusing on the above tasks during the year, it also became imperative to organize an annual educational forum whereas most leaders will have the opportunity to discuss their basic needs to outreach their community in addition to identifying the specific tools necessary to conduct non-threatening, positive and formative AIDS education within their place of worship.