As the lovely Summer weather approaches the East Coast; something other than memorial day weekend comes to mind for myself and my friends...It's the Annual Aids Walk! This year shall be our 4th year walking with Team Ubuntu and we are excited to be a part of the 25th Annual Aids Walk NY.
**So Why Should You Care?
Aids is an epidemic that has impacted lives globally, research efforts have helped reduce the development of HIV infection to Aids.
When the HIV/AIDS epidemic surfaced in the early 1980’s the initial conclusion was that it was an immune deficiency prevalent in homosexual males; therefore naming it Gay Related Immune Deficiency(GIRD), developments later disproved this as it was found in heterosexual men, women and babies, therefore naming it Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids). Almost 30years after its identification Aids is still a world health issue especially in Africa where mother-to-child transmission and children orphaned by Aids is a growing issue.
*HIV transmission is preventable, and clearly this epidemic does not discriminate, so why should we descriminate in our efforts of assistance?
**So How can you help?
Walk with us on May 16th in Central Park, New York City as we walk for a cause and raise money. There are many teams listed that you can join, such as The Ubuntu Education Fund or you may create your own.
Visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/ for more information.
**For those of you who will not be able to walk this year, you can support our team by visiting; http://aidswalknewyork2010.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=331281&u=331281-254643978&e=3357419006
**To learn more about the Ubuntu Education Fund and how they are providing education and quality healthcare to the children of Africa, please visit; http://www.ubuntufund.org/
*Education, Protection, Treatment*
I am, because you are ~ Ubuntu Education Fund
Hope to see you there dolls! Lets burn some calories and raise some money!
Stay FAB!
SiSi
