Events
Chief Minister's Breakfast
This annual event recognises the local, national and international impacts of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Time: 7.30 am, Monday 26 November
Venue: Hudsons Café National Botantic Gardens.
Cost: $26 per person. Full breakfast included.
RSVP: Bookings essential by 22 November. Call 02 6257 2855.
Community Spotlight
A special radio program on living with HIV in Canberra. Listen in on Community Switchboard Radio 2XX 98.3FM.
Time: 6.00 pm, Monday 26 November
Living Positive: Women and HIV
Forum held in conjunction with Amnesty International focusing on the impact of HIV/AIDS on women.
Time: 6.00 pm, Thursday 29 November
Venue: Canberra Museum & Gallery.
Cost: Free.
World AIDS Day Fair
Stalls and awareness raising activities, including red ribbon sales, during the course of the day near the fountain in front of Canberra Centre on City Walk, Civic.
Time: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm, Friday 30 November
Interfaith Service
Organised by All Saints Anglican Church this service features representatives from a number of religious faiths and offers a quiet reflection to remember those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS.
Time: 5.30pm, Friday 30 December
Venue: The Carillon, Aspen Island, Wendouree Drive.
Awareness-raising stalls
Awareness and education stalls will be at the following places 9am - 5pm on Saturday 1 December:
A Night in the Palms
The businesses of Palmerston Lane are generously hosting a special street fair. The lane will be closed off to traffic and opened up to live music, street performance, food, drink and more!
Time: 6.00pm-8:30pm Sarturday 1 December
Venue: Palmerston Lane, Manuka.
Red ribbons
We encourage everyone to wear a red ribbon to show their awareness of HIV/AIDS and their support of people living with HIV/AIDS. Red ribbons are available from the AIDS Action Council, and supporting businesses for a suggested donation of $2 each.
If you have or know of a business that is willing to display a Red Ribbon Box or want to arrange a Red
Ribbon morning or afternoon tea at your workplace during AIDS Awareness Week to help raise money for
the Trevor Daley Fund, please contact Bede on bede.carmody@aidsaction.org.au or 6257 2855.
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