December 1st is World AIDS Day
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World AIDS Day is recognized every year on December 1st. Starting in 1988 the world started coming together on that day to remember those lost to AIDS, support those who are living with the disease and raise awareness about the fight against one of the deadliest pandemics in history. Now that World AIDS Day is in its 20th year it is more important than ever to come together in the fight against HIV/AIDS. ONE Members from around the country have an opportunity to take action and spread awareness about how to get involved in the fight.
There are tons of ways to be involved with World AIDS Day and the first thing you can do is check for World AIDS Day events already being hosted in your community and attend with your friends and family. If there is not an event already planned in your community below are some ideas for getting involved.
- Involve your friends and family. ONE members can tell their friends and family about ONE and why they should get involved. Make copies of the ONE Declaration and encourage them to sign up. You can continually update them on what you’re doing with ONE and encourage them to join in. Print out the attached HIV/AIDS fact sheet, ONE declaration and ONE pager to share with everyone.
- Attend or Organize a ONE event. Events are a great way to bring people together to learn more about ONE issues and advocate on their behalf. If there are events in your community, go check them out – you can learn more, meet other ONE supporters, and get more involved in the campaign. If there aren’t any events planned in your community, work with your ONE group or your friends and family to organize an event – perhaps a movie night, an event with a speaker, or book club to get started. Register your event here.
- Write a Letter to the Editor. Write a letter to your local newspaper about ONE and the fight against HIV/AIDS. These letters are an important way to let people in your community know about ONE and local efforts in the fight against extreme poverty.
- Send a letter or make a call to a Member of Congress. Use your voice for the world’s poorest people and use World AIDS Day as an opportunity to let your elected leaders know that fighting HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty around the world is important to you. You can find your Member of Congress’s information at www.house.gov or www.senate.gov.
- Organize a letter writing or call-in to Member of Congress. While ONE person making a call to Congress is a great way to let your Member of Congress know that you care about global poverty and AIDS, getting everyone you know to do the same is even more powerful. Organize a call-in or letter writing campaign in your community to demonstrate ONE’s presence.
-Kim Smith
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November 21, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Some very good ideas from Kim on how we, as ONE supporters on our local level, can still make a positive impact for those affected by HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty.
There will be several outreach opportunities here in Texas. Let’s see what other ONE supporters will do around the USA!
Whatever you do to raise awareness & activism AS ONE - large or small - is important. Make sure to do whatever it is that you can for World AIDS Day!
ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE - debbie
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January 19, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Hello fellow ONE member,
I appreciate Bono speaking out on behalf of the worlds poor and sick. Don’t forget that the number one question asked Obama was “Will you legalize marijuana?”. Think about the benefits that medical cannabis can have on the millions of suffering Africans. I am very disturbed when I hear that UN Police are using international aid money to persecute cannabis growers in Africa and destroy such an important beneficial crop. Bono has enormous influence on UN leaders, and some of the world’s most powerful people. Please don’t think for a moment that by removing cannabis the UN is in any way helping the poor people of Africa or any other continent. This is a grave injustice, and I’m sure the sick and dying Africans effected by such laws would agree. The cannabis plant can help to provide food, clothing, shelter, safe medicine, and eco-friendly fuel. If the One Campaign really wants to help the poor, we should let them grow hemp, and if we must get involved, help them succeed in taking advantage of the many benefits of the hemp industry.
I hope Bono keeps up the good work, and helps to stop the bad work.
Thanx. www.nycamp.org