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Israeli Aid Group Calls 1 Million People to Join Unique World AIDS Day Campaign
Jerusalem, November 13, 2005
Israeli Aid Group Calls 1 Million People to Join Unique World AIDS Day Campaign
For Immediate Release November 13, 2005 by IsraAID www.israaid.org.il
A unique Israeli campaign was launched today in Jerusalem for this coming World AIDS Day which will take place on December 1, 2006.
The campaign "Bells 4 AIDS" was originated by the Israeli aid group "The Jerusalem AIDS Project" which aims to raise awareness on the AIDS pandemic by reaching out to over one million people worldwide asking them to ring a bell for at least 60 seconds on Thursday, December 1st, 2005, at 20:00 GMT.
"Our greatest reward would be to hear 1,000,000 bells ringing around the world, making a collective noise for more awareness about HIV/AIDS and share the responsibility in prevention and care." Ms Hanny Epelboim of "Bells 4 AIDS"
Thousands worldwide have already agreed to participate in these efforts.
Religious groups, student movements, UN employees, aid organizations and individuals are asked to ring school bells, hand bells, fire-brigade bells, church bells, tower bells, door bells, cow bells and any bell they find. People who are interested could also visit the www.bells4aids.org and click on the electronic bell on the website.
Every day 14,000 new HIV infections occur globally, every day a new person is infected with the virus of the preventable AIDS disease. The group is planning to set a new World Guinness Record in bells' ringing for a public health cause.
For more information please visit www.bells4aids.org or contact Ms Hanny Epelboim, Press Officer Email: press@bells4aids.org Mobile: +972 54 6888108, Phone: +972 2 6797677
Background on Organization
Established in 1986, The Jerusalem AIDS Project has conducted interventions and training workshops in 28 developed and developing countries and has been working in collaboration with UNAIDS, the Global Health Council, the IFMSA, UNESCO, Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, and GNR-MENA, to mention just a few. We have successfully mobilized resources in communities to take a pro-active role in HIV/AIDS prevention.
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