93-11-24 U.Va. to Join in Observing Sixth Annual AIDS Day

U.VA. TO JOIN IN OBSERVING SIXTH ANNUAL WORLD AIDS DAY

     CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 24 -- A variety of activities
designed to draw public attention to the AIDS epidemic will be held
at the University of Virginia on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the Newcomb Hall courtyard.
     Dr. James Turner, director of U.Va.'s department of student
health, will speak at noon, and at 12:15 p.m., U.Va. graduate
student Stephanie Gertz will talk about how AIDS has affected her
family.  The 1989 Academy Award-winning feature "Common Threads--
Stories from the Quilt" will be screened at 12:30 p.m. under a tent
in the courtyard.
     The theme of this year's observance, recognized in 180
countries worldwide, is "time to act."  The day's purpose is to
provide the University community with information to increase
awareness about HIV/AIDS and reinforce HIV prevention activities. 
The observance will also promote the support and care of all HIV-
infected persons, AIDS victims and their families and friends,
according to organizers.
     Throughout the day brochures with current information on
HIV/AIDS and free condoms will be available.  In addition, members
of the community-wide AIDS Support Group will be available to
answer questions.
     The World AIDS Day Observance is sponsored by U.Va.'s
department of student health, the AIDS Support Group, student
health peer educators, Newcomb Hall and ARA dining services.
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                                                November 23, 1993
     FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact the student health department at
(804) 924-1509.

 
Karen Castle, Office Services Specialist, University News Office
P.O. Box 9018, Booker House, Charlottesville, VA  22906
(804) 924-7116, kac@virginia.edu

[Submitted by: Karen A. Castle  (kac@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu)
               Wed, 24 Nov 93 11:42:05 EST]