In 1991, Dawn Breedon, while she was five months pregnant, was diagnosed HIV positive.
Resolving to believe God's prognosis instead of the doctor's diagnosis, she eagerly awaited the
arrival of her baby. A year after her son was born, a two-year custody battle with her son’s
father began
and ended with a vicious attack on her and the murder of her son. Dawn provides the
inspiration
to do things you never thought you could - no matter how afraid you may be or how impossible
it may seem. In the middle of crazed media coverage and the steady churning of her
hometown’s rumor
mill, Dawn learned she was pregnant again. Today she is the mother of a healthy, happy son.
She offers up empowering useable techniques to manage change, and to help push through
gut wrenching emotional pain. Lessons learned on HIV prevention, alternatives to domestic
violence and substance abuse awareness have helped Dawn to build powerful self-esteem
boosting presentations.
Remember to Breathe
Dawn's Profile
She is currently working in prisons helping repeat offenders learn how to take responsibility
for their actions and make smarter choices.
She also works with public assistance recipients helping to raise their self-esteem and to
have a larger vision for themselves.
Dawn also provides pragmatic strategies to enable people to identify dishonest and
dangerous behavior in their mates. She has helped countless women to discern bisexual
behavior in their partners (often referred to as the ‘Down Low’).
From the National Football League to Mary Kay Cosmetics; countless diverse audiences
have benefited from Dawn's seminars.
Dawn is the author of "Remember to Breathe".
She has enlightened many married and single women as a certified SISTA Facilitator.
SISTA is a five session, peer-led, group level Prevention Intervention program for African
American women.
She is a 2002 recipient of a prestigious ONI Award. Presented by the International Black
Women's Congress in Norfolk, VA.
Topic Categories
Health, Wellness
Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse
Ethnically Diverse Speakers
Presentation Titles
Weathering the Storms of Life -- Demonstrating faith beyond measure, Dawn
shares six skills she had to master to triumph over adversity.
All Roads Lead to Personal Responsibility -- Combination of dating abuse,
substance abuse, HIV/STD awareness and self-esteem building.
Sex and Relationships -- Dawn helps listeners identify dangerous, unsafe and
dishonest behaviors in their mates.
American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Basic Facts -- Dawn facilitates staff development
workshops dispelling myths and breaking down stigmas and encourages universal precautions.
Action For Personal Choice (APC) -- Dawn facilitates a fun inter-active critical
thinking program that encourages individuals to take control of and responsibility for the
choices in their lives.
Audience Testimonials
"There are moments in life, that can literally snatch your breath away and cause a pain that
words cannot express. During those soul searching turbulent experiences, Dawn encourages us
to retreat and remember to breathe. Once you finish this book you will never be the same
again." -- Les Brown
"Breedon draws on her life experience to provide inspirational lessons on HIV prevention,
domestic violence and substance abuse. She uses humor and passion in her presentation.” –
New Jersey Herald
"I thought she was a very powerful speaker." – Boston University, School of Hospitality
Administration senior Meera Hyun
In Her Own Words
"Things will happen to you. Things will happen around you. The only thing you control is what
happens inside you."
