Media Advisory - Southern Nevada Health District

Media Advisory

Media Contacts:	David Tonelli
	(702) 759-1393
	Jennifer Sizemore
	(702) 759-1225

November 28, 2005
For Immediate Release

District to Participate in Local Observance of 17th Annual World AIDS Day
Memorial quilt displays and awareness events planned throughout week

What	The 17th annual observance of World AIDS Day is December 1, 2005. Conceived and adopted in 1988 by representatives of 140 countries at the World Summit of Ministers of Health on AIDS, World AIDS Day serves as an opportunity for governments, non-governmental and local organizations, AIDS programs and individuals to demonstrate solidarity in the fight against AIDS. The Southern Nevada Health District will join Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN), Golden Rainbow and the Clark County Coalition of HIV/AIDS Service Providers in several events throughout the week of World AIDS Day.

When	November 28, 2005 – December 2, 2005 (see below schedule)

Where	Various locations (see below schedule)

Why	This year’s theme, “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise,” is intended to remind worldwide leaders, health providers and organizations about our promises to continue the fight against AIDS. As of October 2005, nearly 3,000 Clark County residents are living with HIV. Since surveillance began, roughly 4,300 Clark County residents have been diagnosed with AIDS, and 2,000 of those people have died. Local World AIDS Day events will observe the progress made in battle against HIV/AIDS, address challenges and remind the community that the epidemic is far from over.

For more information, contact either Cherie Filler-Maietta (702) 759-0726 or Chris Reynolds (702) 759-0723 at the Southern Nevada Health District Office of AIDS.

World AIDS Day, December 1, 2005 Schedule of Events Memorial Quilt Display Clark County Government Center Rotunda 500 S. Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89106 Contact: Cherie Filler-Maietta, (702) 759-0726 November 28, 2005 – December 2, 2005 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The goals of the AIDS Memorial Quilt display are to provide a creative outlet for remembrance and healing, illustrate the enormity of the AIDS epidemic, raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, assist with HIV prevention education and show compassion for people impacted by HIV/AIDS. World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil AIDS Interfaith Ministries First Christian Disciples of Christ Church 101 S. Rancho Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89106 Contact: Pat Manning, (702) 383-6963 or Lionel Starkes, (702) 383-1892 December 1, 2005 7:00 p.m. THINK Media Campaign Launch The print, radio, theater-ad, t-shirt and educational campaign will begin December 1. The campaign is a collaborative effort between the Southern Nevada Health District Office of AIDS, Golden Rainbow and AID for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN). The THINK campaign seeks to generate awareness of HIV/AIDS and provide powerful statistical messages that show the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Contact: Paul Speirs, (702) 413-4278

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