2009 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (AEGiS.org) - 2009 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
Source: [CDC News] HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Conference Information 05/07/2009

Title: 2009 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
Dates: 05/17/2009 - 05/17/2009
Event Type: Memorial
Subject: Advocacy; Community Awareness; Memorials; Persons with HIV/AIDS
Sponsor: Global Health Council.
Contact: For more information contact the International Coordinator, Todd Lawrence, E-mail: tlawrence@globalhealth.org ; Global Health Council, E-mail: candlelight@globalhealth.org ; Phone: (202) 833-5900; Fax: (202) 833-0075; or access the Web site: http://www.candlelightmemorial.org/  .
City: Nationwide
State: XX
Country: United States
Description: The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, a program of the Global Health Council, is one of the oldest and largest grassroots mobilization campaigns for HIV/AIDS awareness in the world. Started in 1983, the Candlelight Memorial takes place every third Sunday in May and is led by a coalition of some 1,200 community organizations in 115 countries hosting local memorials that honor the lost and raise social consciousness about the disease. The Candlelight is also much more than just a memorial. It provides opportunities for leadership development, policy advocacy, partnerships, and improvement of community mobilization skills. With 33 million people living with HIV today, the Candlelight continues to serve as an important intervention for global solidarity, breaking down barriers, and giving hope to new generations.
The theme of the 2009 Candlelight Memorial is "Together, We Are the Solution."
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