Official 46664 Bangle bracelet in support of Nelson Mandela Foundation 46664 campaign

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Nelson Mandela Receives Inaugural ABETO Africa Peace Award

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Achmat Dangor, Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO, accepts ABETO award on behalf of Nelson Mandela

Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO) honors Nelson Mandela with its first Africa Peace Award, for his contribution to dismantling apartheid and ushering in South Africa’s first democratic government.

Mr Mandela was selected as the first recipient of this prestigious award for his life-long commitment to peace, justice and equality.

ABETO Chairman Moses Musana said of the award: “It is an expression of solidarity with someone who has given his life for the liberation of his people, irrespective of colour or race. Even after becoming president of South Africa you did not cling to power; you relinquished power and office after your term ended. We consider you a living testimony to upright Africans and we hope that other leaders on this continent will emulate your example.”

Make the Pledge and Get HIV Tested

Friday, April 9th, 2010

In Florida, 31 of every 10,000 people age 13 or older are living with AIDS. About 1 in 5 Americans infected with HIV doesn’t know it.

For more statistics like this and a sobering view of a map of the United States’ most affected areas, see AIDSVu, the online tool that allows people to find out more about HIV/AIDS in their community and commit to ”make the pledge” to get tested.

The 46664 Bangle project (the official wrist bracelet in support of the 46664 Campaign of the Nelson Mandela Foundation) promotes education about the prevention of HIV/AIDS as a key factor in eradicating this pandemic. The AIDSVu information and pledge encourages people to use forums like facebook and twitter to communicate about HIV AIDS, and to persuade others to establish their HIV status. Responsible messages like ”Make the pledge, because it is important to protect your partners from HIV infection” are reminders of how a few simple steps can make a significant difference in controlling this disease.

Make the Pledge! And convince a friend to do the same.

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Encouraging News in District of Columbia’s HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Some good news in the Epidemiology Update from the DC HIV/AIDS Administration: “For the first time,” the report declares, “we can report that there is a decline in new AIDS cases in the District of Columbia.” However, the epidemic is still severe, with more than 3% of the population living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2008. Read more in this Washington Post article.

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Know Your Status, Practice Safe Sex

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Recent study shows upwards of 75% of American women do not know their HIV status. The number of infected women living in the US has tripled since 1985; and AIDS is now the No. 1 killer of black women between 18 and 34.

As President Obama recently said, “We often speak about AIDS as if it’s going on somewhere else. But often overlooked is the fact that we face a serious HIV-AIDS epidemic of our own. Right here in Washington, DC, and right here in the United States of America.”

The recent National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10 published programs in support of women seeking HIV counselling and testing. There are still events in some US locations until April 10th. See more here.