13. Dawn Averitt: Founder of The Well Project & the Women’s Research Initiative, and Board Member of Grassroot Soccer
Update: 2021-08-24
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For episode 13, I’m joined by Dawn Averitt - activist, mother, consultant, board member, and founder. Dawn has worked on HIV in women and women's health for almost 30 years, started 2 non-profit organizations, all while being a mother of 3 daughters. Her passion for supporting women with HIV started when she was diagnosed with the virus in 1988.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The impact of having HIV in Dawn’s life; both positive and negative
- How she’s overcome her diagnosis and built an incredible life with so much impact
- The stigma that still lives today around HIV + aids
- Common misconceptions around HIV/AIDS, and why it’s important to dispel them
- The inspiring work Dawn contributes to through The Well Project, the Women's Research Initiative on HIV/AIDS, and Grassroot Soccer
For more information, please visit www.thewellproject.org & www.grassrootsoccer.org
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