The concept of a World AIDS Day originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it has been taken up by governments, international organizations and charities around the world.
From 1 pm until 4 pm on Saturday, December 1, the performing artist and survivor of the Rwandan genocide, Marie Claudine Mukamabano, will be featured at a Westchester County World AIDS Day gathering at Good Counsel in White Plains. This free program will also include table exhibits by both local and national organizations involved in the fight against global poverty and AIDS, other cultural and musical performances, and a short march down North Broadway to highlight global AIDS. The event is sponsored by the Westchester Coalition on Global Poverty and AIDS in support of the http://www.one.org/ campaign and the growing worldwide campaign to make poverty history.
The Good Counsel gymnasium is located at 52 North Broadway in White Plains (Call 914 798-1300 for directions). For more info: HAPNY@hotmail.com.
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