Co-founders, Rosemarie Odom and Roseann Rossetti, were introduced to the AIDS Memorial Quilt in 2001 as volunteers for a World AIDS Day display in Plano, Texas.  So moved by this extraordinary work of art they began their journey to bring AIDS education and awareness to North Texas. Along the way a core group of friends and supporters joined them in their endeavor and C.U.R.E. was born.  

A strong association with The Names Project Foundation has afforded us the opportunity to reach out to other community organizations, corporations, churches, and more to further the mission of C.U.R.E. and focus the community to the number of people still dying because of this virus and how much more work still needs to be done.

Our goal is threefold: first to encourage others to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS, second to focus on HIV/AIDS education and outreach to the youth, women and community members of diverse ethnic backgrounds, and lastly to present a public means of remembrance and healing.  The AIDS Memorial Quilt is an intagrel part of our mission. It is a visual reminder that this virus is not a disease of another era but still is and has been infecting generations of people.

Our Mission:

Committed to uniting the North Texas community to commemorate World AIDS Day and the display of portions of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to heighten awareness to the need of enhanced respect and dignity for the HIV/AIDS community and to the need for increased education, prevention, and outreach to win our battle against this terrible disease.

Board of Directors
Rosemarie Odom -President
Ryan Barrows - Secretary
Roseann Rossetti - Treasurer
LaVonne Barrows
Todd Shilling
Tim Phillips
Sheryldine Samuel

Board Advisors
Jay Forte
Tyler Sweatman