We must join as a Caribbean family regardless of country of origin into a united voice for awareness, health education and addressing the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. We must demand access to preventive care in our communities. We must not settle for waiting lists or exclusion for access to life saving medical care. We must talk frankly to each other and to our families about sexuality, healthy lifestyles, drug use and the fears and stigma we all associate with HIV/AIDS.

We must BECOME AWARE AND SAVY of elected and appointed leadership, foundations, religious leaders, celebrities, governmental agencies, media and civic leaders so they will truly be our partners in addressing our health crisis. We must speak out in our churches, community groups neighborhoods, legislatures, city councils, community forums and everywhere else that presents a platform on the hard issues of sexuality, poor health, drug use and the related concerns of immigration and access to meaningful prevention and health care.

June 8, is the one day we must set aside to renew our commitment to "Beating the ODDS" improving our health, ending the spread of HIV and ensuring quality of life to those with HIV regardless of their country of origin or immigration status. We do so whether we are Caribbean, Latino, African American, Asian, White or Native American.

Join us and register now to join the first Annual Caribbean American Health/AIDS Awareness Day and its mission to "Beat the Odds".