Legendary African AIDS Activist, Agnes Nyamayarwo, Returns to the USA for Speaking Engagements and Press Interviews During June 2011

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Austin tx, Texas, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) June 4, 2011 -- Internationally famous African AIDS activist, Agnes Nyamayarwo, returns to the USA for a month-long visit during June 2011. She is best known as the first African spokesperson for the ONE Campaign (www.one.org) and one of people who inspired Bono (U2) in his personal advocacy efforts for Africa. During her stay in the USA, Nyamayarwo will be available for interviews with the press and will honor ALL media requests for interviews – whether TV, radio, print or online.

While in the USA, Agnes Nyamayarwo will publicly appear at two seperate events – one in the Dallas area and one in Austin, Texas. For more information on her speaking schedule and/or to schedule an interview with the woman known as the “mother” of the international movement to end HIV/AIDS in Africa during her month-long stay in the USA (June 2011), please either email Agnes at info@mpwn-uganda.org or call her Public Relations liason, Debbie Kreuser, at (512) 992-782 or (512) 716-5273.


BACKGROUND

Agnes Nyamayarwo is the founder and main facilitator of the Mulago Positive Women's Network. She has often been referred to by Bono (U2) as one of the "heroes" of the AIDS pandemic in Africa. In 2002, during a trip to Africa, Bono visited with several members of TASO Uganda, including Agnes, and was inspired by her personal dignity and courage in her struggle with HIV/AIDS.

Bono invited Agnes to become a main speaker on the "Heart of America" tour in December 2002 which launched DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa). She would campaign side by side with Bono over the next five years on issues affecting Africa's Future and became a main spokesperson for Bono's new African advocacy organization ONE, the Campaign to Make Poverty History in May 2004. Bono continues his activities for Africa through ONE as well as through (RED) and EDUN.

Agnes Nyamayarwo continues her grassroots advocacy efforts for HIV+ women in Uganda through the Mulago Positive Women's Network (MPWN). The Mulago Positive Women's Network was established by Nyamayarwo in January 2004 specifically to address the special needs of HIV+ women in Uganda. Based in Kampala Uganda, the MPWN functions as a support network to assist its members in "living positively" with HIV/AIDS. The MPWN is affiliated with TASO Uganda (The AIDS Support Organization of Uganda -- www.tasouganda.org) - one of the longest established and most prestigious African-initiated AIDS organizations in the continent.

The Mulago Positive Women's Network website can be found at www.mpwn-uganda.org . #



SAMPLES OF PREVIOUS PRESS INTERVIEWS WITH AGNES NYAMAYARWO:


http://news.change.org/stories/meet-agnes-nyamayarwo-the-woman-who-inspired-bono

http://cpx.podbean.com/2009/11/05/agnes-nyamayarwo-aids-tragedy-faith-and-hope/

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