Some Practical Things to Do This World AIDS and Beyond

June 16, 2008

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DignityUSA

<ul><li>Schedule a candlelight service of remembrance for those affected by HIV/AIDS.</li><li>Have a service of healing for those living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers.</li><li>Observe a moment of silence during worship for those who have died of AIDS.</li><li>During liturgy pray for people infected with HIV those living with AIDS and family and friends who are affected by HIV/AIDS.</li><li>Distribute HIV/AIDS Fact sheets and red ribbons for the Sunday before World AIDS Day.</li><li>Invite those living with HIV/AIDS to share their stories.</li><li>Have Chapter members become involved with a local AIDS group to provide meals transportation shelter companionship or other services to people living with AIDS.</li><li>Start a spiritual support group for persons impacted by HIV including: family members persons infected care givers siblings.</li><li>Write a letter (or article if possible) to your local newspaper supporting World AIDS Day.</li><li>Contact the NAMES Project and bring The AIDS Memorial Quilt to your community.</li><li>Organize special displays of books and resource materials about HIV/AIDS at your local library.</li><li>Initiate or particapte in interfaith observances of World AIDS Day in your community.</li><li>Encourage your work places to display posters flyers or brochures about HIV/AIDS.</li><li>Provide Red Ribbons with safety pins to libraries colleges and coffee shops.</li><li>Purchase an up-to-date book on HIV/AIDS or a video and give it to your local school college or public library.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>