More Information About World AIDS Day
Native St. Louisan Michael Kearns will take part in the World AIDS Day service at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 3021 Franklin on Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. with a talk that he has prepared especially for the occasion, called "Coming Home." World AIDS Day is sponsored by the AIDS Interfaith Network of St. Louis and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, Metro St. Louis Chapter. Some of the highlights of the event will include a display of panel from the quilt, along with the presentation of new panels, and a performance by the YMCA Boys Choir.
What is World AIDS Day? World AIDS Day has a special place in the history of the AIDS pandemic. Since 1988 1st December has been a day bringing messages of compassion, hope, solidarity and understanding about AIDS to every country in the world, North and South, East and West. What prompted this extraordinary response? World AIDS Day emerged from the call by the World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention in January 1988 to open channels of communication, strengthen the exchange of information and experience, and forge a spirit of social tolerance. Since then, World AIDS Day has received the support of the World Health Assembly, the United Nations system, and governments, communities and individuals around the world. Each year, it is the only international day of coordinated action against AIDS. For more information about World AIDS Day, visit http://www.avert.org/worldaid.htm
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