December Awareness Month is a relatively quiet month due to the Holidays… A special notation is World Aids Day on December 1st. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. Globally, there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the HIV virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. World AIDS Day is important part of the national December Awareness month because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.
Safe Toys and Gifts Month Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 (800) 331-2020 (312) 363-6001 (312) 363-6052 Fax info@preventblindness.org www.preventblindness.org Materials available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline |
Dec 1st – World AIDS Day World AIDS Campaign Van Diemenstraat 192 1013 CP Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS, +31 20 616 9045 info@worldaidscampaign.org www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/ Materials available Contact: None designated |
Dec 4 – 10 National Handwashing Awareness Week Henry the Hand Foundation 11714 U.S. Route 42 Cincinnati, OH 45241 (513) 769-3660 dr.will@henrythehand.com www.henrythehand.com Materials available Contact: Dr. Will Sawyer |
Leave a Reply