BMI teamed up with the Songwriters Association of Washington and the Baltimore Songwriter Association on October 10 to present the first in a series of four Courtyard Concerts to help raise awareness for the Institute of Human Virology ‘s Jacques Initiative. Attendees at the event, held at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Baltimore campus, were treated to performances from Victoria Vox and BMI singer/songwriters Bob Sima and Susan Souza. In addition, Jacques staff distributed educational materials and conducted free HIV testing. A member of the IHV Board of Advisors, BMI Senior Vice President, Government Relations Fred Cannon linked the organizations to assist in getting the word out about the Initiative, which was developed to create better outcomes for patients living with HIV/AIDS.
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