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The world is coming to Toronto for AIDS 2006: Attendance up; youth web site goes live; volunteers are welcome
TORONTO, May 10 /CNW/ - AIDS 2006, the world's most important gathering
in the fight against HIV/AIDS, is set to be the largest in the history of the
bi-annual conference, with an estimated 20,000 participants and 3,000
journalists from around the world meeting in Toronto for six days this August.
Darryl Perry, Executive Director of the AIDS 2006 Toronto Local Host,
says the theme "Time to Deliver" is striking a note of determination among
activists, researchers, policy makers, government leaders and people living
with HIV/AIDS.
"The AIDS threat to global public health means the stakes are very high.
The conference comes at the 25th anniversary of the outbreak of the disease
and ten years since the discovery of effective treatments. Many lives have
been saved and considerable progress has been made, yet AIDS continues to
ravage populations wherever it spreads. It is indeed time to deliver on many
fronts."
Advance registrations are tracking well ahead of previous conferences and
preparations are involving an array of community, scientific and government
partners. This conference program includes a focus on reaching out to affected
populations and to the general community to increase awareness of the pandemic
and to promote action to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.
"We are very pleased to announce that our youth web site is now live at
http://youth.aids2006.org as one example of an exciting, expanded youth stream
at the conference. The conference will also be offering a dynamic Cultural
Program featuring local and international artists at venues across the city
and a Global Village of interactive activities will be open to the public at
the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and extending into Yonge-Dundas Square in
downtown Toronto."
Ron Rosenes, Vice-chair of the Toronto Local Host Board of Directors said
Toronto is proving to be an excellent host community. "This city has a very
strong track record in fighting the disease with innovative harm reduction
strategies and our community has tremendous depth of experience and resources
among AIDS service organizations."
Toronto residents are being encouraged to mark this historic event on
their summer calendar and to register as a volunteer by visiting the
conference web site at www.aids2006.org/volunteers. Volunteers must have their
own transportation and accommodation and should ideally be available for at
least 20 hours of shift work during the week of the conference.
The conference opens on Sunday, August 13 and closes on
Friday, August 18th. The deadline for late delegate registration is May 15.
After this date, the registration fee goes up in price.
The conference is jointly sponsored by the Toronto Local Host and the
International AIDS Society, along with five Co-organizers: the Canadian AIDS
Society; the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS; the International
Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS; the International Council of AIDS
Service Organizations; and the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS.
For further information: For media inquiries, contact: Nicole Amoroso at
(416) 840-3334, ext. 304; For general public inquiries, contact: the Toronto
Local Host at (416) 840-3334 or visit the web site at www.aids2006.org
TORONTO, May 10 /CNW/ - AIDS 2006, the world's most important gathering
in the fight against HIV/AIDS, is set to be the largest in the history of the
bi-annual conference, with an estimated 20,000 participants and 3,000
journalists from around the world meeting in Toronto for six days this August.
Darryl Perry, Executive Director of the AIDS 2006 Toronto Local Host,
says the theme "Time to Deliver" is striking a note of determination among
activists, researchers, policy makers, government leaders and people living
with HIV/AIDS.
"The AIDS threat to global public health means the stakes are very high.
The conference comes at the 25th anniversary of the outbreak of the disease
and ten years since the discovery of effective treatments. Many lives have
been saved and considerable progress has been made, yet AIDS continues to
ravage populations wherever it spreads. It is indeed time to deliver on many
fronts."
Advance registrations are tracking well ahead of previous conferences and
preparations are involving an array of community, scientific and government
partners. This conference program includes a focus on reaching out to affected
populations and to the general community to increase awareness of the pandemic
and to promote action to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.
"We are very pleased to announce that our youth web site is now live at
http://youth.aids2006.org as one example of an exciting, expanded youth stream
at the conference. The conference will also be offering a dynamic Cultural
Program featuring local and international artists at venues across the city
and a Global Village of interactive activities will be open to the public at
the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and extending into Yonge-Dundas Square in
downtown Toronto."
Ron Rosenes, Vice-chair of the Toronto Local Host Board of Directors said
Toronto is proving to be an excellent host community. "This city has a very
strong track record in fighting the disease with innovative harm reduction
strategies and our community has tremendous depth of experience and resources
among AIDS service organizations."
Toronto residents are being encouraged to mark this historic event on
their summer calendar and to register as a volunteer by visiting the
conference web site at www.aids2006.org/volunteers. Volunteers must have their
own transportation and accommodation and should ideally be available for at
least 20 hours of shift work during the week of the conference.
The conference opens on Sunday, August 13 and closes on
Friday, August 18th. The deadline for late delegate registration is May 15.
After this date, the registration fee goes up in price.
The conference is jointly sponsored by the Toronto Local Host and the
International AIDS Society, along with five Co-organizers: the Canadian AIDS
Society; the Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS; the International
Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS; the International Council of AIDS
Service Organizations; and the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS.
For further information: For media inquiries, contact: Nicole Amoroso at
(416) 840-3334, ext. 304; For general public inquiries, contact: the Toronto
Local Host at (416) 840-3334 or visit the web site at www.aids2006.org
