WE ALL NEED ANOTHER HERO...

	WE ALL NEED ANOTHER HERO...
	500 people to come to terms with their diagnosis and move on with their lives. Because she is big, beautiful and vital she has demystified many myths,
	taboos and false information about HIV for others."
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	HENRY GRAHAME-SMITH Several HIV treatment activists and educators were nominated, but Henry's name stood out. Now a freelance trainer, he has worked for Positive Nation, +ve Magazine, NAM, PACE, and many other organisations, has trained innumerable professionals, patients and carers, and developed his 'legendary' on-line adherence aid, The Wheel. A nominator said: "Henry has worked continually and
	tirelessly on behalf of other positive people for many years - sometimes to the detriment of his own health. He trains, writes, supports, feeds back, provides peer support and much, much more besides. He is known and loved by everyone."
		NICOLA GRAY Nicki was nominated by Sahir House in Liverpool. Jacquie-Johnston Lynch, the Manager, says: "During her 14 years with HIV Nicki has constantly challenged the prejudice, stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV. She lost her own two year old daughter to Aids but did not let this deter her in her quest for equality. She went on national TV and told her story. She often says that acquiring HIV was a joyful moment in her life and newly diagnosed people look at her in disbelief - but once she has supported them through the first few months, they see what she means."
	WHAT TO DO NOW - You can vote for your HIV Hero in two ways online: 1) Send an email with 'UKC Hero' in the subject line and 'I would like to nominate..... ' in the message to: jclarkson@positivenation.co.uk 2) Go to www.ukcoalition.org and click the button marked 'VOTE for UKC Hero 2003'