Marvelyn Brown

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Short Description: 

Marvelyn's activism has given a voice to the rapidly rising number of women afflicted with HIV/AIDS in the US, and has spoken on HIV to half a million people around the world, 200,000 of which went out and got tested for HIV .

People impacted by winner: 
200,000
Winner/Finalist Info
Recipient's Age: 
24
Finalist or Winner: 
Winner
State: 
TN
City: 
Nashville
Describe what this winner does/did: 
Marvelyn's activism has given a voice to the rapidly rising number of women afflicted with HIV/AIDS in the US, and has spoken on HIV to half a million people around the world, 200,000 of which went out and got tested for HIV after hearing her speak.

Marvelyn is still working with the Marvelous Connections Tour which has been extended to the end of 2010. She is also working with schools to collect and test more students.

Year in which award/grant was awarded: 
2009
Issues: 
Sex and Relationships
Sex Education
HIV and AIDS