Sister Marti McCarthy who will share here experiences working with people living with HIV/AIDS on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Middletown Community United Methodist Church in Middletown, California. Courtesy photo.

MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Community United Methodist Church invites the community to open their hearts and compassionately hear about HIV/AIDS in Lake County this Saturday, March 6.

The presentation, organized by the church's Christian Education Team Leader Lillie Brown, will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Sister Marti McCarthy has worked with and on behalf of low-income people for over 40 years. She is currently the project director for Community Care’s HIV/AIDS Program in Lake and Mendocino counties. Prior to this work she was a lobbyist in Sacramento for Jericho, an interfaith organization that advocates for health and human service issues.

Sister Marti will share her work with people living with HIV/AIDS and some of the challenges they face.

She will give background on this disease and what the current situation is locally and in the U.S.

There is no fee for the program which will be held at 11581 Armstrong St. in Middletown. Donations will be accepted.

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