Hey guys,
I know i've been quiet the past few weeks, but let's just say it's been a wicked month in my work and personal life. More important, however, is the fact that tomorrow is World AIDS Day, and I wanted to get the word out there about some local happenings. It's a bit more of a somber topic than I might normally post about, but one of interest to many of us.
December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to reflect about the impact of HIV and AIDS on people in the United States and across the world. There are a lot of events taking place throughout the valley area in honour of this day. Just to name a few that are free and open to the public:
- The Mead Student Docents and Amherst College Madrigal Singers are putting on a special art and music event at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College. Details here: https://www.amherst.edu/museums/mead/schedule/2011/2011fallevents/EveningsF2011
-The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts is holding a gathering and candlelight vigil at St. Michael's Catherdral in Springfield. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/247250355323155/
- Okay, this one is not exactly "free," and is sort of a commercial plug, but in an attempt to raise awareness, Apple will be promoting its products marketed under the PRODUCT(RED) brand. A percentage of the revenue generated by that product line goes towards the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Stop by your local Apple store (Ingleside Mall in Holyoke, MA, and Westfarms Mall in Farmington, CT, come to mind) tomorrow to see how Apple plans to promote RED.
- Tapestry Health is going to be at the UMass Amherst Campus Center providing rapid HIV testing from 12:00 to 3:30pm, followed by a film screening of "We Were Here: The AIDS Years in San Francisco" at 7:00pm. The film is free, and I have heard from some unconfirmed sources that the testing is also free and anonymous. More details at http://www.tapestryhealth.org/index.php/support/events.
I hope you're all doing well, and stay tuned for some exciting events coming up in 2012!
-will
I know i've been quiet the past few weeks, but let's just say it's been a wicked month in my work and personal life. More important, however, is the fact that tomorrow is World AIDS Day, and I wanted to get the word out there about some local happenings. It's a bit more of a somber topic than I might normally post about, but one of interest to many of us.
December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to reflect about the impact of HIV and AIDS on people in the United States and across the world. There are a lot of events taking place throughout the valley area in honour of this day. Just to name a few that are free and open to the public:
- The Mead Student Docents and Amherst College Madrigal Singers are putting on a special art and music event at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College. Details here: https://www.amherst.edu/museums/mead/schedule/2011/2011fallevents/EveningsF2011
-The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts is holding a gathering and candlelight vigil at St. Michael's Catherdral in Springfield. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/247250355323155/
- Okay, this one is not exactly "free," and is sort of a commercial plug, but in an attempt to raise awareness, Apple will be promoting its products marketed under the PRODUCT(RED) brand. A percentage of the revenue generated by that product line goes towards the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Stop by your local Apple store (Ingleside Mall in Holyoke, MA, and Westfarms Mall in Farmington, CT, come to mind) tomorrow to see how Apple plans to promote RED.
- Tapestry Health is going to be at the UMass Amherst Campus Center providing rapid HIV testing from 12:00 to 3:30pm, followed by a film screening of "We Were Here: The AIDS Years in San Francisco" at 7:00pm. The film is free, and I have heard from some unconfirmed sources that the testing is also free and anonymous. More details at http://www.tapestryhealth.org/index.php/support/events.
I hope you're all doing well, and stay tuned for some exciting events coming up in 2012!
-will
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