Medical students at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry will be selling Bracelets of Hope today for World AIDS Day.
The five-dollar red and white beaded bracelets come from the Inina Craft Agency in South Africa, an innovative group of women entrepreneurs. The income from making these bracelets provides critical support for these women, improving their lives and the lives of their children.
Dr. Anne Marie Zajdlik, founder of the Bracelet of Hope campaign will be speaking about the journey that led her to become an HIV physician and international activist at 11:30 a.m. at in room M146 in the Medical Science Building.
Give a Day for AIDS and enjoy some music, dance, and fashion
Medical students at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are throwing their energy behind the Give a Day to World AIDS campaign developed by University of Western Ontario (MD’84) alumna Dr. Jane Philpott.
On World AIDS Day, supporters donate a day’s income to an organization that will use the money well in the fight against AIDS. Give a Day is hoping to top the half a million dollars that was raised last year.
Students have chosen to throw moral support behind the idea by raising awareness and donations for AIDS. On Tuesday, Dec. 8 they’ll be hosting an African inspired Harambee (hah-RAHM-beh), a “party with a purpose,” where participates can enjoy some African music, dance and traditional fashion while supporting and raising awareness for AIDS.
The event is a joint venture by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Save the Children, Free the Children, and the African Students Association. The Harambee will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the University Community Centre Atrium with remarks followed by entertainment.
Going Red for AIDS
As part of their awareness initiative students are encouraged to wear red on World AIDS Day. A large red ribbon, the symbol for HIV/AIDS awareness has been placed in the Medical Sciences Building lobby for the week. Students are invited to contribute thoughts, ideas and knowledge on HIV/AIDS to the display.