World_AIDS_Day

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia World AIDS Day World AIDS Day antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007,[3] of which about 270,000 were children.[4] History World AIDS Day was first conceived in 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two public information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Bunn and Netter took their idea to Dr. Jonathan Mann, Director of the Global Programme on AIDS (now known as UNAIDS). Dr. Mann liked the concept and agreed that the first observance of World AIDS Day should be December 1, 1988. Bunn suggested the date of December 1st to ensure coverage by western news media, something he believed was vital to the success of World AIDS Day. He felt that because 1988 was an election year in the U.S. media outlets would be weary of their post-election coverage and eager to find a fresh story to cover. Bunn and Netter felt that December 1st was long enough after the election and soon enough before the Christmas holidays that it was, in effect, a dead spot in the news calendar and thus perfect timing for World AIDS Day. Bunn, originally a reporter covering the epidemic for KPIX-TV in San Francisco, along with producer Nancy Saslow, also conceived and initiated “AIDS Lifeline” - a public awareness and health education campaign that was syndicated to television stations in the U.S. "AIDS Lifeline" was honored with a Peabody Award, a local Emmy, and the first National Emmy ever awarded to a local station. On June 18, 1986 the “AIDS Lifeline” project was honored with a Presidential Citation for Private Sector Initiatives, presented by President Ronald Reagan. Bunn was then asked by Dr. Mann, on behalf of the U.S. government, to take a two-year leave-of-absence from his reporting duties to join Dr. Mann (an epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control) in the creation of the Global The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is common to hold memorials to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS on this day. Government and health officials also observe the event, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007,[1] and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007,[2] making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Programme on AIDS. Mr. Bunn accepted and was named the first Public Information Officer for the Global Programme on AIDS. Along with Mr. Netter he created, designed, and implemented the inaugural World AIDS Day observance – now the longest-running disease awareness and prevention initiative of its kind in the history of public health. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) became operational in 1996, and it took over the planning and promotion of World AIDS Day.[5] Rather than focus on a single day, UNAIDS created the World AIDS Campaign in 1997 to focus on year-round communications, prevention and education.[5][6] In its first two years, the theme of World AIDS Day focused on children and young people. These themes were strongly criticized at the time for ignoring the fact that people of all ages may become infected with HIV and suffer from AIDS.[5] But the themes drew attention to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, helped alleviate some of the stigma surrounding the disease, and helped boost recognition of the problem as a family disease.[5] In 2004, the World AIDS Campaign became an independent organization.[5][7][6] World AIDS Day AIDS Campaign, an infection-awareness campaign targeting young people throughout the UK. World AIDS Day banner, European Commission building, Brussels Choosing the theme From its inception until 2004, UNAIDS spearheaded the World AIDS Day campaign, choosing annual themes in consultation with other global health organizations. As of 2008, each year’s World AIDS Day theme is chosen by the World AIDS Campaign’s Global Steering Committee after extensive consultation with people, organizations and government agencies involved in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.[5] For each World AIDS Day from 2005 through 2010, the theme will be "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.", with a yearly sub-theme.[5] This overarching theme is designed to encourage political leaders to keep their commitment to achieve universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support by the year 2010.[5] This theme is not specific to World AIDS Day, but is used year-round in WAC’s efforts to highlight HIV/AIDS awareness within the context of other major global events including the G8 Summit. World AIDS Campaign also conducts "in-country" campaigns throughout the world, like the Student Stop A large red ribbon hangs between columns in the north portico of the White House for World AIDS Day, November 30, 2007 World AIDS Day Themes 1988 - present See also • World Hepatitis Day 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 • World Cancer Day • Day Without Art • AIDS.gov Communication Youth Women and AIDS Sharing the Challenge Community Commitment Act AIDS and the Family Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities One World. One Hope Children Living in a World with AIDS World AIDS Day Force for Change: World AIDS Campaign With Young People Listen, Learn, Live: World AIDS Campaign with Children & Young People AIDS: Men Make a Difference I care. Do you? Stigma and Discrimination Stigma and Discrimination Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise - Accountability Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise - Leadership Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise - Lead - Empower - Deliver [8] Switzerland: UNAIDS, July 2008; English original), p. 37. ^ Speicher, Sara. "World AIDS Day Marks 20th Anniversary Of Solidarity." Medical News Today. November 19, 2008. ^ van Soest, Marcel. "Accountability: Main Message on World AIDS Day." Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Oct 20, 2006. Yearbook of the United Nations 2005. Vol. 59 Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Publications, 2007. ISBN 9211009677 Dr. Peter Piot, "2008 World AIDS Day statements," Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), November 30, 2008. [5] Notes [1] Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/ AIDS (UNAIDS), Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic 2008, (Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS, July 2008; English original), p. 15. [2] Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/ AIDS (UNAIDS), Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic 2008, (Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS, July 2008; English original), p. 32. [3] Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/ AIDS (UNAIDS), Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic 2008, (Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS, July 2008; English original), p. 30. [4] Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/ AIDS (UNAIDS), Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic 2008, (Geneva, [6] [7] [8] External links • The Official Unite Against Aids Concert on World Aids Day • The World AIDS Campaign • AVERT.org’s World AIDS Day page 3 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia World AIDS Day • World AIDS Day, Resources from the Kaiser Family Foundation • "Echoes Of Yourself in The Mirror" is a trailer for documentary that features Cleve Jones, creator of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, speaking at San Francisco State University during World AIDS Day • Love Amplified, World AIDS Day 2008 Concert in Singapore • AIDS.gov World AIDS Day 2008 • Department of Health and Human Services HIV/AIDS Awareness Days Website • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (2/7) • National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (3/10) • National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (3/20): http://www.nnaapc.org, http://www.itcaonline.com and http://www.happ.colostate.edu • HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (5/18): www.niaid.nih.gov/news/events/HVAD and http://bethegeneration.nih.gov • National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/ AIDS Awareness Day (5/19) • Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (6/8) • National HIV Testing Day (6/27): www.napwa.org/public/programs/ nhtd.php and www.hivtest.org • National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (9/18) • National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/ 15) A 67 m long "condom" on the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Argentina, part of an awareness campaign for the 2005 World AIDS Day • WorldAIDSDay.org • AIDSPortal events page World AIDS Day and other AIDS related events • Engenderhealth and World AIDS Day • World AIDS Day Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_AIDS_Day" Categories: December observances, Health awareness days, HIV/AIDS, Ribbon symbolism, United Nations days, Public health education This page was last modified on 13 May 2009, at 01:58 (UTC). 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