Pay it forward to help HIV/AIDS relief

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By Communications Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Give a Day to World AIDS was started by University of Western Ontario alumna Dr. Jane Philpott (MD'84) to encourage individuals to donate a day's pay from Dec. 1 - World AIDS Day - to help with HIV/AIDS relief in Africa.
 
In the tradition of many East African countries, communities pull together to work for a common cause, organizing fundraising and community support events called Harambees, “a party with a purpose.”
 
A Give a Day to World AIDS ‘Harambee’ will take place Dec. 8 at Western’s University Community Centre atrium. Displays will be set up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and remarks begin at 12:30 p.m. An African dance and fashion show will be held from 2-2:30 p.m. 
 
All students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Speakers from the AIDS Committee of London and Western Heads East will be participating. There will also be displays from Save the Children and Free the Children.  
 
Schulich medical students are asking the Western community to fight AIDS through research, raising awareness, volunteering or donating a day’s income (or whatever you can afford) to one of the following organizations: 
 
 
For more information on Give a Day visit http://www.giveaday.ca. For details on Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s campaign, contact Kris Dundas at ext. 86415 or kris.dundas@schulich.uwo.ca.

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