ABOUT US
The Begin Anew 4th Annual World AIDS Day Community Celebration will be held on December 1st from 12:00 – 3:00 P.M., at the University of Maryland BioPark, 4 Martin Luther King Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Please scan the QR Code to register. The event is free. However, donations are sincerely appreciated. Please click the donate button to support. Your assistance is sincerely appreciated!
Our Mission is to Educate…Motivate…Advocate!!
It’s Never Too Late For A New Beginning!!
Our vision is to utilize the power of education both traditional and innovative to advance public health, wellness and economic stability along with bridging relationships to better support families and communities.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Begin Anew has reached out to thousands of individuals to provide education, awareness and resources to improve health and wellness.
World AIDS Day- Town Hall and Luncheon
Individuals came together for an in-depth conversation, fully catered free lunch at McCormick & Schmick’s to raise awareness and to obtain information pertaining to “Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE)” plan.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and Panel Discussion at Morgan State University
World AIDS Day Celebration
Theme: “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Future”
World AIDS Day Celebration held at Johns Hopkins University, Scott-Bates Commons Building. It was a night filled with love, support and hope as individuals came together to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS, take steps towards a future free from AIDS and to honor those who have dedicated their lives to eradicate HIV/AIDS.
Organ Donation and Transplantation
There are more than 100,000 individuals on the national transplant waiting list with over 60% from minority communities.
In 2024, Begin Anew and Unkle Earl reached out to hundreds of individuals at the Transplant Games of America in Birmingham, Alabama to provide education to eliminate the stigma and fear associated with organ donation and transplantation.
Unkle Earl’s life took a sudden and dramatic turn when he was diagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP). Given just a few months to live, his only hope for survival was a double lung transplant. On May 12, 2015, he received a life-saving transplant that gave him a second chance. Unkle Earl’s logo symbolizes a superhero who battles illness and disease with perseverance, faith and determination.
Unkle Earl shares his story of survival with WMAR News for National Minority Donor Awareness Month – Watch Now
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
According to the April 9, 2024, Maryland Reporter “…many Marylanders lack the basic education and skills necessary to succeed in the workforce”.
Our workforce development program provides individuals with the training and skills needed to obtain employment in order to become self-sufficient and obtain economic stability. We provide assistance in creating an effective resume, mock interviews, how to dress for success and transitional support and resources to assist with maintaining independence. We also provide workshops to assist with basic life skills.
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) Education and Career Fair
The purpose of NYHAAD was to educate and provide awareness to youth and young adults about the impact of HIV and AIDS. Through our partners we were able to offer on-site interviews and employment opportunities.