ANAC is proud to have a diverse group of people as members and we want to celebrate their contributions to the HIV/AIDS community. Each month, we celebrate various meaningful awareness days and heritage months by highlighting current members who work to end stigma, train future HIV/AIDS healthcare providers, pursuing research opportunities, advocating for people living with HIV and so much more. Would you like to be featured or would like to recommend a colleague? Complete this short form.

2025
February

Black History Month: JJ Jackson, MA, NCC, LCPC, LPC 
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb 7): Austin Nation, PhD, RN, PHN, NE-BC 

March

Women's Month and National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10): Brenice Duroseau, PhD(c), MSN, FNP-C, RNC-OB, AAHIVS 

Certified Nurses Day (March 19):  (March 20): Richard Gettings, RN, ACRN 

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Kelly Pretty Weasel, RN

Social Work Month: Genice Morton, LSW, MSW, CPM 

April

ANAC celebrates National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (April 10): Adam Leonard, MS, MPH, CPNP, AAHIVS (He/Him) and Emily Anne Barr, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, CNM, ACRN, FACNM, FAAN (She/Her).

Public Health: National Public Health Week

National Transgender HIV Testing Day (April 18)

May

National Nurses Week (May 6-12): Rasheeta Chandler, Nate Albright, Robin Beach, Emily Barr and Bridgette Picou
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (May 19)

June

HIV Long-term Survivors Awareness Day (June 5): Jeff Berry
National HIV Testing Day (June 27): Hazel Jones Parker, DNP, CRNP, AACRN, AAHIVP
Pride!

July

Zero HIV Stigma Day (July 21)

August

Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Aug. 20): Brandi Cunningham Carey, LPN, ACLPN

September

National African Immigrants and Refugee HIV and Hepatitis Awareness Day (Sept 9): Melonie Owusu, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, AAHIVS

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (Sept. 18): David "Jax" Kelly, JD, MPH, MBA

National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (Sept 27): Noriel P. Calaguas, PhD, MSHSA, RN, ACRN

October

National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day and Hispanic Heritage Month:
Jaime A. Rebeles, LVN, ACLPN
Tania De Jesús Espinosa, MSN, RN
Kristi Chastain, ACSW
Gabriel San Emeterio, LMSW
S. Raquel Ramos, PhD, MSN, MBA, FNYAM, FAHA, FAAN
Matthew Luis Garcia, RN, ACRN
Gabby Brito, DNP, MSN, AACRN, DNS-CT 
Michael Sanchez, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP 

Pharmacy Week (Oct 19-25):
Michelle Hernandez, CPhT (She/Her) and Dr. Alsean Bryant, PharmD, AAHIVP

November

Native American Heritage Day (Nov. 29): Earl A. Blair, RN, BSN, AC