We’re excited to invite you to a unique event that combines celebration, awareness, and community – the HIV Cure Research Day Sneaker Ball!

Join us on December 13, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Estey Hall, Shaw University (118 E. South St, Raleigh, NC) for an evening full of food, fun, and fantastic sneakers. This event, presented by the Martin Delaney CARE Community Advisory Board, UNC’s HIV Cure Center, and Shaw University, aims to bring our community together to honor the strides made in HIV cure research and advocacy.

Event Highlights:
• Keynote Speaker: Marc Franke, one of only seven people in the world cured of HIV, will share his powerful story.

• Activities: Enjoy a night filled with music from our DJ, dancing, games, and a sneaker contest! Show off your best holiday attire and sneakers for a chance to win.

• Admission: Free with registration! Click here to sign up

If you need transportation support or have any questions, please contact us at 214-980-9696 or via email at Allison_mathews@med.unc.edu

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate and connect with others who are passionate about the future of HIV cure research. We can’t wait to see you there!

Join the HOPE Collaboratory for The Audacity of Hope, a thought-provoking World AIDS Day webinar dedicated to providing a platform for people living with HIV to reclaim their narrative and explore the transformative power of hope.

Through open dialogue, personal stories and expert insights, this webinar will highlight the resilience, strength and worthiness of those affected by HIV, while fostering a sense of community, empowerment and optimism for the future.

Be part of this powerful conversation and help redefine the future of HIV advocacy. Whether you’re part of the HIV community or an ally, this event will inspire, educate and foster connection.

Panelists

• Paul Aguilar

• Tom Villa

• Rebecca Denison

• Moderated by Morris Singletary and Alecia Tramel-McIntyre

This event is hosted in conjunction with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

About the HOPE Collaboratory

The HIV Obstruction by Programmed Epigenetics (HOPE) Collaboratory is led by researchers at Gladstone Institutes, University of Florida, and Weill Cornell Medicine. It also includes members from Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology in Germany, the US Military HIV Research Program, the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, UC Berkeley, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, the Makerere University Walter Reed Project in Uganda, and Lakehead University in Canada. The HOPE Collaboratory is supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under award number UM1AI164559.