MIT World AIDS Day: Friday, Dec. 1. An International day bringing compassion, hope, solidarity, and understanding about AIDS
 

candle with red ribbon

On Thursday, November 30

A Time of Reflection on the Eve of World AIDS Day
An invitation to all members of the MIT Community to stop in for individual reflection on the global pandemic of HIV/AIDS.

Resources for reflection, education, and response will be available. Honor those who have died. Work for healing and hope.

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MIT Chapel (W15)

For more information:
Patricia Weinmann at 617-253-0108 or weinmann@mit.edu
Sponsors for the service are listed below.

On Friday, December 1

Learn
At the Lobby 10 information tables, learn about AIDS prevention and treatment:

AIDS Action Committee
Boston Living Center
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Cambridge Cares About AIDS
Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at MIT
Children’s Hospital AIDS Program
Latin American Health Institute
LBGT Issues Group
Massachusetts Asian & Pacific Islanders for Health
NAMES Project Foundation

Indulge
Indulge your sweet tooth at the Chocolate Buffet. A Chocolate Buffet fundraiser will feature chocolate desserts donated by local bakeries, hotels, restaurants, catering services, and members of the MIT community. Purchase your $5 buffet ticket in advance in Room 10-342, or on December 1 in Lobby 10.

All proceeds from the buffet will be donated to the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, a non-profit, community-based health organization whose mission is to stop the HIV/AIDS epidemic by preventing new infections and optimizing the health of those already infected.

View
View panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt hanging in Lobby 10.

Accept
Accept our gift of an AIDS red ribbon and wear it throughout the day to show your solidarity.

Volunteer
Volunteer your time. If you would like more information about World AIDS Day 2006 at MIT, or if you would like to volunteer your help, please contact the MIT Women's League office, 617-253-3656.


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Sponsors for the World AIDS Day Prayers service
MIT African Students Association
MIT Board of Chaplains

Division of Student Life
MIT International Students Office

lbgt@mit

MIT Medical
The Office of Minority Education
RESULTS/Results@MIT
MIT Women’s League


MIT World AIDS Day poster printing donated by
Arlington Lithograph.
Print and web design donated by Tim Blackburn Design.