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In commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1st, the World AIDS Day task force sponosred by the CSC will be hosting a week of events that focus on increasing awareness for HIV/AIDS among Notre Dame students and faculty. The events range from a panel discussion to the viewing of Philadelphia to packaging home care kits that will be sent abroad to the homes of HIV/AIDS patients.

Dorm Education Nights

Monday, November 20, 2006

7pm – 8pm Morrisey – South Quad 8:15pm – 9:15pm – Sorin God Quad 9:30pm – 10:30pm Keough – West Quad Facilitators: Nicole Steele, Sarah Wheaton (7pm and 8:15) Bryan Hambley (9:30) Fr. Andres

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

7pm-8pm Pasquerella West – Mod Quad 8:15pm -9:15pm Zahm – North Quad Facilitators: Colleen Mallahan (7 and 8:15) Fr. Andres

Each education night will have the following format: Brief introduction by a member of the World Aids Day Task Force with some Aids statistics 15min movie clip- “A Closer Walk” 10min (each facilitator) Please share some of your own experiences with Aids. Give us an overview of your involvement and work. Then please share a more specific experience that would allow the group some insight into what it means to live with Aids in that setting. The remaining time will be used for discussion and questions.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Two Worlds, One Challenge: The Many Faces of AIDS – Panel 7pm in LaFortune Ballroom A panel examining the different challenges faced in the developed and developing world when addressing HIV/AIDS. Panelists: Fr. Andres from AIDS Ministries of South Bend, Dr. Carolyn Klaus from Hope in View, and Mr. Paul Horn, Director of Communications for the Center for Social Concerns

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Viewing of Philadelphia starring Tom Hanks 8pm in 120 Debartolo Suggested Donation: $2

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Poverty and Structural Inequality in the AIDS Crisis Keynote Speaker: Deborah Stanley from AIDS Ministries 7pm in the Eck Center A talk focusing on economic, social, and physical inequalities encountered by AIDS victims in the United States today.

Liturgy presided over by Father Kollman 11pm in the Log Chapel

Candlelight Vigil at the Grotto Midnight. Meet there or join procession from Log Chapel

Friday, December 1, 2006

WORLD AIDS DAY. Wear red today! Shirts available at North and South Dining Halls and LaFortune!

Saturday, December 2, 2006

Packaging 150 Home Care Kits 11am in the Center for Social Concerns Classroom

Notre Dame World AIDS Week Shirts Available on Wed. Nov. 29th, Thurs. Nov. 30th, Fri. Dec. 1st : Lunch and dinner at North and South Dining Halls. LaFortune Ballroom from 8pm to 11pm

Suggested Donation $5-10. Funds raised will be donated to AIDS Ministries of South Bend and Touching Tiny Lives in Lesotho, Africa.