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12 Guide to Action GeT ConneCTed Joe Westbegrg is the producer of "Healthy and Happy." a radio show about health and wellness. He wants to give me time on his radio show, so that I can promote awareness about HIV/AIDS and my project. I connected with Joel through James. James Harris works at a radio station. I met him through volunteer work at the hospital. Dr. Sabrina Kwon works in HIV/AIDS research. She came to speak to my class on Career Day Ajit Muzumdar works at the Public Health Unit in HIV/AIDS prevention. Dr. Kwon put me in touch with him. Mr. Muzumdar could give me advice on how to promote my project to youth There are many types of networks. Informal networks include friends and family, and more formal networks include business contacts, people you meet at conferences, or people you know through volunteer work. Check out the examples of informal and formal networks below. Identify Your Networks Kiyomi is my best friend My older brother works in graphic design, and has offered to design our pamphlets or posters for free Her mom is a librarian She may be able to help my team by giving us a room to hold our meetings What is a network? A network is a group of people or resources that can help make information and opportunities more accessible to each other. How can this help me to take action? Networking can give you ideas, give you access to knowledge and experience, help you gain support for your project, and finally, take the best action possible. The Importance of Networking

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