As the year comes to a close and our thoughts turn to charitable giving to help our communities, I would like to share some important news about the youth of Hampton Roads. With all the blessings they receive from living in a vibrant area of the US, young people here face a silent, potentially deadly issue that most are unaware of: HIV/AIDS.
The Virginia Dept. of Health ranks Norfolk (and its immediate environs) at the top for AIDS cases. The CDC now reports that Norfolk has among the highest per capita rates for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in the entire country…