Canberra/ACT programme of events
World AIDS Day 2008 special edition newsletter and programme: View online or download PDF. Share:
World AIDS Awareness Week Launch
Keynote speakers will discuss contemporary
issues around HIV/AIDS and a large artwork
will be installed outside of The Assembly.
Time: 10.30 am, Monday 24 November. Morning tea served.
Venue: ACT Legislative Assembly
For further information contact Megan Munro on 02 6257 2855 or megan.munro@aidsaction.org.au
AIDS No Longer
Cocktail Party
A Night of Hope; Enjoy Life; Take Control
$2.50 cover charge and lucky door prize. All monies raised donated to the Trevor Daley Fund.
Supported by Greater Southern Area Health Service.
Time: 7.00pm-8:30pm Wednesday 26 November
Venue: Hush Lounge, Irving Street, Woden
Doves and Ribbons
The businesses of Manuka 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: 12 noon - 5 pm Sunday 30 November
Venue: Manuka.
Interfaith Service
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.
Organised by All Saints Anglican Church, Ainslie and with a performance by the Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire.
Time: 6.00pm, Monday 1 December
Venue: The Carillon, Aspen Island, Wendouree Drive.
Awareness-raising stalls
As well as raising money for the Papua New Guinea HIV/AIDS
organisation, Igat Hope, the stalls aim to raise awareness in the
community of the global and local impact of HIV/AIDS.
Ribbons and other awareness products will be available.
Tuesday 25 November
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November
- Gungahlin town centre
- Tuggeranong Hyperdome
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 please contact Megan Munro on megan.munro@aidsaction.org.au or 6257 2855.
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