Piedmont Triad Living: AIDS

The Power of T.E.E.N.S (Teaching Emotional Empowerment Never Stops) was created with a belief that the community as a whole needs to work together to end all human suffering caused by HIV and AIDS. It is not the individual that will make the difference, a collaborative effort must be made to make a difference.

TPOTS was founded in 2007 and is small, non-profit organization in Winston-Salem. Rozita Nelson is a native of Winston-Salem and says she "came home to make a positive impact in the people and community that I love so much!"

Laila Nur of Greensboro

Saturday, December 1 2012 was the 3rd Annual "Hoops For Awareness" World AIDS Day Event. The event was held at Carl Russell Rec Center on Carver School Road in Winston-Salem. The main attraction is a friendly game of basketball between the Winston-Salem Police Department and Winston-Salem Fire Department. Entertainment included Carly Williams, who sang Lift Every Voice And Sing (the black national anthem) and the National Anthem. Self-taught guitarist and vocalist Laila Nur provided half-time entertainment, as well as Kayla Hocker, a graduate of Salem College who majored in art/dance.

Piedmont Triad Living arrived to the game at halftime. The score was 27-9 with WSFD ahead. Despite a valiant effort on the part of the Police Department, the Fire Department held their ground and the final score was 62-38 WSFD.

Please also see TPOTS album of the event here.

The Winston-Salem Police Department rests during halftime

photo provided by The Power of T.E.E.N.S

The Power of T.E.E.N.S offered confidential testing during this event, as well as providing education about HIV & AIDS prevention.

You can support TPOTS on their website here.

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