To commemorate the World Health Organization's 13th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Gannett: Cornell University Health Services is hosting a display of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in its main lobby through Saturday, Dec. 2.
The quilt is an international memorial to those who have died of AIDS. "World AIDS Day is an important time when the world reflects on the tremendous losses we have suffered," said Andy Ives, executive director of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. "It is also a time to recommit ourselves to finding a cure and promoting HIV/AIDS awareness. Though these displays, the quilt brings its messages of remembrance and hope to the communities across the country."
In order to accommodate the busy lives of Cornell community members, Gannett is keeping its doors open for viewing the quilt until 7 p.m. throughout the display period. To learn more about the AIDS Memorial Quilt, contact the web site www.aidsquilt.org . If you have any questions about the quilt at Cornell, contact Gannett Health Promotion at 255-4782.
Cornell and Ithaca community World AIDS Day events:
Today, Nov. 30: A Candlelight Vigil and Quilt Ceremony will be held at Gannett at 5 p.m. in preparation of World AIDS Day. This brief ceremony will give participants an occasion to come together to remember, to support, to see and to strengthen their resolve to stop the AIDS epidemic. Cider and donuts will be served.
Dec. 1: AIDS Work has teamed up with Cornell student groups to host a candlelight memorial in Dewitt Park, downtown, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Musical, artistic and dramatic performances, as well as short talks, will begin at the First Baptist Church starting at 6 p.m. The main theme of the event is AIDS in Africa. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Through Dec. 1: Student groups on campus will have tables in the WSH lobby with HIV/AIDS information, pamphlets and red ribbons.
Through Dec. 2: The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at Gannett: Cornell Health Services, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily (closing at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2).
Through Dec. 3: The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art will be showing Video Against AIDS, a series of short artists' videos and documentaries by activists and people living with AIDS. The video will play continuously from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
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