World AIDS Day
1 Dec
Today is World Aids Awareness Day. The theme this year is Leadership, to encourage people of all countries to take the lead and step up to continue the fight against this disease. There are currently, 33.2 million people in the world living with HIV, with nearly half of those infected before the age of 25. For us millennials, we have seen this disease emerge in our lifetime, and need to make sure we do whatever it takes to end it in our lifetime as well.
There are many ways you can help, from getting involved in local campaigns and centers in your community, writing letters to community leaders, and participating in any fundraising events in your city. For those of you in the Bay Area, the largest event will be held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate park at noon today. Check out the World Aids Day website here, to find a list of events in all countries.
