"Gadsden Minister Takes on HIV/AIDS Education Mission"

Warren O'Meara-Dates, a minister from Gadsden, Alabama, who was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, created the 6:52 Project Foundation to raise awareness and provide education and treatment for HIV/AIDS, particularly among Black and brown communities and the LGBTQ community. Despite battling symptoms, O'Meara-Dates established the foundation and developed a sexual health curriculum that reaches 47 counties in Alabama. He focuses on empowering women and encourages others to be themselves. Driven by his personal experiences and the support of influential women in his life, O'Meara-Dates is committed to making a positive impact in his community and fulfilling Gadsden's motto as the "City of Champions."