STILL STANDING WORLD TOUR HIV/AIDS AWARENESS

Washington, D.C. July 23, 2012--International Recording Artist LaMont Wheat holds a press conference entitled “Still Standing” at the XIX International AIDS Conference on  at the Walter E. Johnson Convention Center in Washington D.C.   “Still Standing” is an international tour for a cause, to raise awareness around the world about the progress made, actions that still must be taken and the impact of HIV/AIDS as we turn the tide together in finding a cure. “Still Standing” the tour will feature activist and international recording LaMont Wheat and is created to generate awareness and funding for research and other HIV/AIDS related programs worldwide.   “Still Standing” represents the stand taken for more than 30 years of seeking a cure, educating the public and transmission prevention for a disease epidemic that has affected, infected and claimed lives worldwide.

“Still Standing” will have its launch this year at the XIX International Conference on AIDS with a live performance main stage on Wednesday, July 25th by recording artist and songwriter LaMont Wheat at 7pm in the Global Village.

Sponsorship and global support is encouraged.  To bring Still Standing to your city,
state or National AIDS conference contact the Dionne Boyd info@lamontwheat.com.

“Still Standing” is also a song created by LaMont Wheat as a tribute to World AIDS Day, and has been used to raise awareness of the disease. The XIX International AIDS Conference is July 22-27 at the Walter E. Johnson Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 and includes other speakers such as D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray and former President George W. Bush, Elton John, former President Bill Clinton, as well as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Senators. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.); House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi; U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.); former chief executive and current chairman of Microsoft Bill Gates; World Bank President Jim Yong Kim; UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe and many more.

Still Standing by LaMont Wheat released on Dec 1st 2011 as a tribute to
World AIDS and debuted in the Top 100 new R&B releases on iTunes for two days in
a row.

About LaMont Wheat:

LaMont Wheat is an LA based singer-songwriter, recording artist. Known for his catchy melodies and a reedy vocal reminiscent of a cross between Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross with modern swagger, LaMont’s big voice is quickly gaining popularity. LaMont recently released his single “SKIN” a song promoting Unity, Acceptance and Love.

Media contact: Tracie G. (213) 268-2847 | Info@lamontwheat.com