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| The IAMD or the IACM is more than a remembrance
event. It serves as an opportunity to educate on HIV/AIDS, create
community dialogue and awareness on HIV/AIDS and the myriad
of issues surrounding it, including stigma and discrimination,
prevention, care and support, and treatment for the People Living
with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). |
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| This event, which will be held locally,
also supports and inspires new PLHIVs who will be attending
their first IAMD. Besides that, our Partner Organisations (POs)
are carrying out 13 activities this year with their own communities. |
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| This year, the Malaysian AIDS Council plans
to open the IAMD to the public. |
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Date : Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time : 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: One Utama Shopping Centre, New Wing (main entrance) |
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| Highlights of the event, which will be
graced by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad,
include: |
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- Performance by local artistes
- Showcase by People Living with HIV (PLHIV)
- Candle lighting
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| The focus of this year's IAMD is: |
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- Widen the network of PLHIV community by ensuring participation
by HIV infected and affected people who have never attended
IAMD to join this year's event
- Highlight hope for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS;
and
- Advocating active participation in HIV/AIDS related issues
at every level
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| Quotes: |
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| "This is the first time we are commemorating
IAMD with the community in an open door concept. I hope this
will empower People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and raise awareness
of the issues surrounding HIV amongst us all" says Professor
Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, President of Malaysian AIDS Council
& Chairman of Malaysian AIDS Foundation. |
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| "IAMD will give us a platform to
rededicate ourselves to the fight against HIV/AIDS"
says Datuk Mohd Zaman Khan, IAMD Organising Chairman & Malaysian
AIDS Foundation Trustee. |
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| For further Information please contact: |
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| Zarinah Sa'aid |
| zarinah@mac.org.my
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| Shabana Palpanaban |
| shabana@mac.org.my |
