World AIDS Day is on December 1st. In honor of the upcoming date, the San Pedro AIDS Society held a special fundraiser, which included a FREE testing area on Sunday at the Central Park. Health professionals aided in testing a number of people, while providing information, pamphlets, and more.
There was food, drinks and snacks for sale, and as always, music kept the atmosphere lively.
Kudos to the San Pedro AIDS committee for their dedication and effort - your hard work makes a better, more informed society.
These lovely ladies helped out with the popular Dollar Drive - collecting coins/loose change from drivers as they passed down Barrier Reef Drive. Stay informed, and as always, be safe.
SP AIDS Commission and WIN-Belize join forces Press Release – SPAC/WIN-Belize – October 27th, 2008 – In order to bring even more attention and drive to the annual World AIDS Day Solidarity walk, the San Pedro AIDS Commission accepted to merge with the Women’s Issues Network – Belize. Both non-profit organizations will unite on November 30th in commemoration of World AIDS Day. The San Pedro AIDS Commission has for the past eight years been working diligently in San Pedro to bring HIV/AIDS awareness and education to this community. WIN Belize who is also a non-profit organization has been working with issues affecting women in this country including HIV/AIDS. Representatives from both groups agreed to merge with one common cause – bring awareness!
This year, the annual Torch Run that is spearheaded by WIN Belize countrywide will form part of the Solidarity Walk that is also a yearly event in San Pedro. World AIDS Day is being observed under the theme: “Youth Take the Lead” while the Torch Run has as its theme, “Silence has a price.” The Solidarity Walk and Torch Run will culminate with a grand fair held at Central Park. Although in the planning stages, the fair will have various booths, including one which will be carrying out rapid AIDS testing. Tentatively, a Rock Concert is also in the process of being finalized. Through this medium, both groups are encouraging all schools, businesses and individuals to participate in this endeavor as we march for one common good; to reduce the stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS and Gender Based Violence. Join us! Support Us! Make a difference!
World AIDS Day is on December 1st. In honor of the upcoming date, the San Pedro AIDS Society held a special fundraiser, which included a FREE testing area on Sunday at the Central Park. Health professionals aided in testing a number of people, while providing information, pamphlets, and more.
These lovely ladies helped out with the popular Dollar Drive - collecting coins/loose change from drivers as they passed down Barrier Reef Drive.
Stay informed, and as always, be safe.
