World AIDS Day 2009

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Today, December 1st, is World Aids Day. And in honor of today, and join(red), my blog theme will be red for the entire day.

What is World AIDS Day?

World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is common to hold memorials to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS on this day. Government and health officials also observe the event, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements.

You can find out more here on WikiPedia and here on the World AIDS Day official site. You can also join(red) and help support those with AIDS and help save lives.