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The global focus for World AIDS Day 2004 is women, girls and HIV/AIDS, and the national theme for Australia is "HIV and AIDS affects women too."
Each year the AIDS Action Council of the ACT holds a number of awareness raising events. This year's events include:
Wednesday 1 December
Chief Minister's breakfast
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7.30am - 9.00am |
World AIDS Day fair
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10.00am - 3.00pm |
Ecumenical Service
5.30pm All Saints Church, Ainslie featuring a performance by the Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire.
Twilight picnic
7pm
Westlund House, 16 Gordon Street, Acton. For those who want to attend this is a total BYO picnic. Quiet companionship and remembering those who have gone before.
Friday 3 December
Opening of Reflections
5.30pm
Free
Canberra Museum and Gallery, London Cct Must RSVP direct to Canberra Museum and Gallery on telephone 02 62073968
A collection of HIV/AIDS and ACT UP campaign materials, spanning over twenty years. The collection will be on display from 4 December until 23 January.
Wednesday 8 December
Reflections by Kenn Basham
Canberra Museum and Gallery, London Cct
12.30pm to 1.30pm
Kenn Basham introduces items from the remarkable collection of the AIDS Action Council of the ACT and provides insights into protest, social justice and twenty years of HIV positive life.
Free. RSVP essential to Canberra Musem and Gallery on 02 6207 3969
Friday 10 December
Awareness Bike Ride
This event has been cancelled because of the weather conditions.
Bikes and Bands
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This event has been cancelled because of the weather conditions. |
Positively Red
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8pm till late. Cube Nightclub, $15 entry. Performances by Tess Tickle and Portia Turbo. To download a copy of the events guide for World AIDS Day 2004 as a PDF file, please follow the link below. This event will continue regardless of weather conditions! |
World AIDS Day 2004 events guide [PDF]