On Tues., Dec.1, 2009, we along with other countries around the world will be observing “World AIDS Day!” World AIDS Day, established in 1988 by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), mission is to bring attention to HIV and AIDS. For the second year in a row, St. Gabriel COGIC ‘S HIV “Positive People” support group, along with the World AIDS Day Planning Committee will be hosting a World AIDS DAY program.
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS does not discriminate and have reached the pandemic level around the world. It is all of our responsibility to educate our community and ourselves Your newspaper has been a pillar in our community for many years and have made positive differences in people lives. Here is an opportunity for you and your paper to join us in our battles against HIV/AIDS and to support those infected and affected with the virus by covering this event.
The Theme for this years program is “Universal Access & Human Rights” The World AIDS day program is scheduled for Tues., Dec. 1, 2009 at 6:30pm at St. Gabriel COGIC located at 5375 North 37th Street in Milwaukee. The program have a variety of acts. There will be gospel singing, testimonies, an original HIV rap and other entertainment in the program. One of the highlight of the evening will be the presentation of an Humanitarian Award to State Senator Spencer Coggs.