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Robert Breining
September 2009

Robert Breining - September


It is with great honor that we announce Robert Breining as Dab the AIDS Bear's Angel for September 2009.

Robert was born and raised in Philadelphia PA. At a young age Robert discovered the importance of working as a team to accomplish a goal. Robert has been playing soccer for over 20 years and currently plays for the Philadelphia Falcons and have traveled as far as Copenhagen ,Denmark to compete in an IGLFA (International Gay and Lesbian Futbol Association) Tournaments.

In 2007 six years after the passing of his Father and Robert's HIV diagnosis, he had what he calls his "Ah Ha Moment". Robert tries to look at every life experience and ask, "What am I supposed to learn from this?"

In 2007, Robert became a Campaign Ambassador for Hope's Voice and participated in their Does HIV Look Like Me ? Campaign. That October Robert launched The POZIAM Network , a social networking website for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. He wanted to give others with HIV hope and a place to just be themselves.

In July of 2008 Robert debuted POZIAM Radio a bi-weekly internet radio show/podcast , with his Co-host Jeromy Dunn and Jack Mackenroth on Sunday evenings at 9pm EST.

In May of 2009, Robert became one of Dab the AIDS Bear's Ambassadors of Hope and travel with his Dab the AIDS Bear spreading the 29 year message of hope. Robert gave his first formal presentation that same month at the Early HIV Treatment summit in Washington, DC.

He describes himself as a "Positive Person with a Purpose". His goal is to help people living with HIV/AIDS discover similarities in each other...and form friendships. It took Robert 5 years to excpet his diagnosis and finally talk about it. Robert wants to ease the shock of a diagnosis and remind people "Our Dreams are not Infected".

Robert was recently named one of the 25 Heroes of the HIV and AIDS community by HIV Plus magazine for his work for and with our community.

For all these and many more reasons, it is with great honor we name Robert Breining our Dab's Angel for September 2009.