To realize a dream, you must have a dream to realize!  There are different levels and facets of wellness, but there is a great deal of evidence that the mind-body effect is really a special form of optimism. Dispositional optimists, or people with positive outcome expectancies who are fully engaged in living life, were found in a recent study to be about half as likely to die of cardiovascular disease during a 15 year period as men who were more pessimistic by nature.

"RISE" sat down with author/host/motivational speaker Paul Wilson, Jr. has been living his dream, passion and purpose, and he has written a book in order to share his simple, yet powerful formula for how to "Dream B.I.G".  His weekly online "television-style" show called "Passion In Action"  (Tuesdays@4pm on www.internetfabulous.tv) is a great place to be if you want to be uplifted and informed!

We look forward to having Paul share his inspiring insight as a constant content contributor here on "RISE"!!!

HERE IS PART #1 OF THE EDUCATIONAL SERIES "IN THE KNOW".

Although there has been overall success in reducing the number of new infections and in prolonging patient lives, we must remember that the fight against HIV is far from over. As the number of people living with HIV in the US continues to grow, opportunities for HIV transmission, HIV related morbidity and the burden on the health care system also grow.  The state of Georgia, like other states, is not immune to these concerns; in fact, statistics related to the state show the continued need to reach individuals who are living with HIV infection or those who provide HIV related medical services, social services, advocacy, counseling, and support with important education about prevention, diagnosis, quality of life issues, and treatment of HIV.

The goal of this program is to provide important HIV related information to individuals in the state of Georgia who are infected with HIV, or who provide prevention, medical, psychiatric, and/or support services related to the infection.  At the conclusion of this program, the participant should be better able to:

1.     Define the meaning of HIV infection

2.     Identify methods of transmission and prevention of HIV infection

3.     Describe the life cycle of HIV and its importance in the treatment of HIV infection

4.     Describe HIV related diagnostic and monitoring tests and their importance

5.     Review and explain the use of currently approved medications for HIV treatment

6.     Identify methods of improving adherence to HIV treatment and follow up

7.     Discuss other infections and illnesses which are commonly seen in HIV infected individuals

8.     Describe the importance of diet and nutrition in the successful fight against HIV

9.     Identify current and useful HIV related resources in the state of Georgia which are experts at addressing social, psychological, religious, and medical issues frequently encountered by those with HIV infection

This educational series has been developed for you by NMCRA - The National Minority Clinical Research Association, and provided with support from educational grants from Boehringer- Ingleheim and Gilead.     

Please be sure to subscribe to "RISE" to recieve the direct email video educational series of "IN THE KNOW" starting in December.  We will begin the educational series right here in 'RISE" starting in December!

This HIV educational series is brought to you in part by educational grants from:  

Asad Khan is quite a young healer!  This young man's interests are varied, uncharachteristic for a young man his age, and the kind of things that we should all aspire to.  Asad is a young healer who has the ability to see and read auras, the light emitted by the level of energy each of us have, but few of us can physically see! 

At the age of 14, Asad is an accomplished martial artist, enjoys learning to play the didgeridoo, and has a website (www.crystaljourneymeditationbyasad.com) that he uses to make his work with enlightening information about how to use crystals, auras, and animal guidance available to us all! 

We believe that wellness is facilitated when we raise our energy consciously.  It is important to know about medicine and the body, but it may be worth knowing how to holistically approach wellness by creating an environment that is conducive to healing.  We, here at "RISE" respect the wisdom of the ages no matter the age of the messenger!