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Today the National Association of
People with AIDS (NAPWA) announced that President and CEO Frank Oldham, Jr.
will resign, effective December 31, 2012.
“Leading NAPWA has been a tremendous
honor and a deeply rewarding experience," Oldham said, "and I have
loved this opportunity to advocate for the 1.2 million Americans living with
HIV today. As an openly gay, openly HIV-positive African American man who has
lived with HIV for almost 25 years, I am grateful to serve my HIV-positive
brothers and sisters and all Americans affected by HIV. Over the last six
years, NAPWA has played a key national role in building partnerships between
government, the HIV community, industry, academia, and all stakeholders in the
campaign to end an epidemic we now know can be ended. I leave NAPWA with a
sense of accomplishment, gratitude for many friendships, hope for the future -
and excitement at moving on to the next stage of my life."
The NAPWA Board of Trustees accepts
Frank's decision with gratitude for his unfaltering leadership and is keenly
aware that his dedication and service to the mission of NAPWA are going to be
hard to match.
Since he joined NAPWA's staff in
January 2006, Frank has brought tremendous vitality to the organization. Under
his leadership, NAPWA has strengthened its crucial role in both programs and
policy - establishing NAPWA as a national authority advocating for the 1.2
million people living with HIV in the United States - and forged new
partnerships with key allies including HealthHIV.
The NAPWA Board of Trustees is
committed to finding a new leader that will lead the organization into a new
chapter as we recognize 30 years of service to the HIV/AIDS community and who
will continue the tremendous gains made in the last six years under the
leadership of Frank Oldham, Jr.
"Moving forward, there is much
work to be done," said NAPWA Board Chair Tyler Andrew TerMeer. "As
with every major life transition, there is an opportunity for evolution and
growth, and we truly believe 2013 - our 30th anniversary year - will be a
phenomenal year for NAPWA. On behalf of the NAPWA Board of Trustees, its
membership from coast to coast, and the 1.2 million people living with HIV in
America, we are proud to thank Frank for his 6 years of dedication and service
to the mission of NAPWA. He leaves NAPWA a stronger and more effective
organization."
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
