Un Commemorates World Aids Day at Cathedral of St. John the Divine; International Stars Join Largest World Aids Day Event in U.S.

U.S. Newswire › December 01, 2005

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NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Musicians, artists and speakers from around the world will take the stage at New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Thursday, 1 December at 7:30 p.m. to commemorate World AIDS Day 2005. Up to 2,000 people are expected to attend this unique gathering to honour progress made in the battle against AIDS and to focus on the challenges that remain to tackle the epidemic. The event is sponsored by the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), in collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and African Services Committee.

Celebrated artists and advocates will join people living with HIV, including: co-hosts Julia Ormond, Mpule Kwelagobe and Rosie Perez; keynote speaker Jan Eliasson, president of the sixtieth session of the United Nations General Assembly; Marjorie B. Tivens, commissioner of the New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol; and Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Testimonials will be given by Joe Pressley, Eric Sawyer and Anita Bhattacharjee. Celebrated performers including Roberta Flack, Bill T. Jones, Jessica Care Moore, Anthony Rapp, Salman Ahmad and Billy Porter will round out the evening through song, dance and poetry.

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Un Commemorates World Aids Day at Cathedral of St. John the Divine; International Stars Join Largest World Aids Day Event in U.S.

This year's theme for World AIDS Day, "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise," highlights the need for everyone -- governments, organizations, communities and individuals -- to honor and renew their commitment to reverse the AIDS epidemic. People living with HIV will share their reflections...

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