World AIDS Day 2008
Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.
Still a Fight
The worldwide statistics surrounding the HIV/AIDS epidemic are still staggering. About 33 million people worldwide are HIV/AIDS infected, 2.7 million become newly infected each year and 25 million people have died of HIV/AIDS since 1981. In addition, more than 14 million children worldwide have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. In 10 years this number is expected to double. Sub-Saharan Africa remains at the center of this crisis with 22 million people affected with the HIV/AIDS virus.
As the battle against HIV/AIDS continues into another year, United Methodists are encouraged to press forward and stop the spread of this deadly disease by creating awareness.
Observing World AIDS Day on or near Dec. 1 is one way you can help. Join millions of others in the fight against HIV/AIDS and take the lead in your community—share important HIV/AIDS information. Every step United Methodists take gives one more person the hope to live positively with HIV/AIDS.
New Resources
- HIV/AIDS Stories—These AIDS-related stories demonstrate how United Methodists and others support HIV/AIDS programs around the world. Read the stories below.
- World AIDS Day Poster —Download, print and share this story poster about Ratna, an HIV/AIDS survivor from India. Thanks to the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund-supported Comprehensive Rural Health Project in Jamkhed, India, Ratna received the treatment and care she needed to help save her life.
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- New Church Bulletin Insert—Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.
Download the latest church bulletin about the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund-supported Comprehensive Rural Health Project in Jamkhed, India. This program provides low-cost medical care, helping women like Ratna learn skills to reintegrate into the community and empowering them to take health into their own hands.
World AIDS Day 2008 Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.
- United Methodist Global AIDS Fund Power Point Presentation—Use this AIDS presentation at your local congregation or small group gathering. By doing so, you are helping to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS in your local community.
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Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise. - World AIDS Day Worship Resource— Use this "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise." worship service filled with hymns and prayers to remember those afflicted with HIV/AIDS. This worship resource, made available through the General Board of Church and Society, the United Methodist Church, also includes testimonies, current statistics, additional resources and links on HIV/AIDS.
“Leadership: “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise’” Worship Service
- A Generation of Hope DVD—Orphans of the AIDS Crisis in Zimbabwe.
A 3 min. 40 sec. version of the documentary "A Generation of Hope" is available and includes questions and reflections from the DVD to include in a group study or discussion. “A Generation of Hope” highlights the resilience of children whose parents have died of HIV/AIDS. It is an inspiring story of how Zimbabwe's children fight to keep their families together and struggle to make a future for themselves.
How do children prevail in the HIV/AIDS epidemic? A beautifully conceived portrait of today’s orphans—their life circumstances, struggles and dreams. This video is available in two versions. Order Now !
The Purpose
The purpose of World AIDS Day is to raise consciousness in the community about HIV/AIDS issues. This includes the need for support and understanding for people living with HIV/AIDS, and the need for the development of education and prevention initiatives.
World AIDS Day relates directly to the eight UN Millennium Goals to "Keep the Promise" to fight the sources of hunger and poverty in our world. This year’s focus is on “Leadership” under the “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise” theme for 2008. To read more about the worldwide response to HIV/AIDS, administered through the UNAIDS, visit the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise. And make a difference in your community.
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