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About World AIDS Day

Started on December 1st 1988, World AIDS Day is recognized around the globe as a day to take action, fight prejudice, and raise awareness about the fight against AIDS.

According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. During 2007 some 2.5 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.

Around 95% of people with HIV/AIDS live in developing nations. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.

Right here in Hawai'i, there are an estimated 3,000 people living with HIV/AIDS.

Sign Up for the World AIDS Day Hawai'i Youth Leadership Challenge: A state-wide contest is being held for middle and high-school students in Hawai'i. Tell us how you plan to be a leader in the fight against AIDS through art, poetry, or writing for a chance to win great awards and prizes! Learn more here!

Attend a World AIDS Day Event on December 1st: Events to commemorate World AIDS Day 2008 are being planned across the state of Hawai'i. Find out what's happening on your island by visiting our events page.

Nominate Someone for the Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award: Know someone who is a leader in the fight against AIDS in Hawaii? Nominate them for the 5th annual Suzanne Richmond-Crum award, presented by the STD/AIDS Prevention Branch, Hawai'i Department of Health. Please note that nominations are due by Friday, November 7, 2008.

Get Tested for HIV! It's free, anonymous, easy and results are available 20 minutes. Click here to learn how to get tested.

Learn: Educate yourself and your family about HIV and AIDS.

Donate to Support World AIDS Day: Click here to make a donation to support the Honolulu World AIDS Day Committee's projects and programs.

Need more information? Contact:

Melanie Moore
Director of Communications
Life Foundation
677 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 226
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: 808-521-2437 ext.252
Email: mmoore@lifefoundation.org

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