Monday 1 December 2014

World AIDS Day Rally 2014

Indian Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO) based at Anna Nagar along with along with Ethiraj College for Women, SAATHII and Rotary Club of Chennai-Gemini conducted a “World AIDS Day 2014 Rally” on 1st December 2014,at Chennai Marina Beach. Honorable Justice Dr.T.N.Vallinayagam, Judge, Lok Adalad, Former Judge, High Court of Madras flagged off the rally.

Dr.M.Basakaran, President, ICWO welcomed the gathering. Miss.Aradhana Sharon, a second standard student of Chennai Public School, Anna Nagar during her speech request the young people not to discriminate people living with HIV/AIDS. Dr.Venkatakrishnan, District Chairman AIDS awareness and control released the poster and said that Rotary Clubs have a long term commitment in creating awareness on HIV/AIDS.

Speaking on the occasion Mr.A.J.Hariharan, Secretary, ICWO said that “Getting to Zero” is not an easy task which needs a commitment for different stake holder and it is possible with the support of different stakeholders. World AIDS Day this year is about “Getting to Zero.” New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths. Around 500 Students from different college participated in the World AIDS Day 2014 Rally.The vote of thanks was proposed by Ms.Devika Thilak, Deputy Director – TI, ICWO. Indian Community Welfare Organisation based at Anna Nagar can be contacted on 044-26184392, 65515742.

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