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Imphal, May 19 : As observed all over the world, the 29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day 2012 will be observed on Sunday, the 20th May 2012, throughout the state by Networks with financial support from Manipur State AIDS Control Society. The day will be observed under the theme “Promoting Health and Dignity”. The theme aims to raise awareness around HIV and to promote respect for the human rights of people living with HIV.
The Candlelight Memorial began in 1983 during a time of confusion and misconception about a mysterious disease sweeping the gay community in San Francisco in the United States. Knowing they would die within the year and with no political support, four young men – Bobbi Campbell, Bobby Reynolds, Dan Turner and Mark Feldman – decided to put a “face on the disease” by coordinating a small vigil behind a banner reading “Fighting For Our Lives.” -:
The original coordinators planned a march down the Castro District to City Hall and created a poster. As others joined in, the Candlelight drew thousands, beginning a movement that would inspire countflss other people living with HIV and AIDS in other countries to bring HIV into the light for communities and national leaders, to foster support, and move people to action.
Since that day, now for almost 30 years, the Candlelight Memorial has brought together people in every region of the world to honor those lost to AIDS, support people living with HIV and demonstrate the importance of civil society, which plays a central role in HIV treatment, prevention, care and support.
The Day will be observed by Manipur Network of Positive People, Yaiskul Imphal-West, All Manipur Positive Women Network, New Checkon Road. Manipur Positive Women Network. Thoubal Network of Positive People, Thoubal, Manipur Network of Positive People, Thoubal Bazar, Progressive Network of People Plus, Sugnu Bazar, Ukhrul Network of Positive People, Ukhrul, Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, Imphal-East. Network of Positive People. Senapati. Bishnupur Network of Positive People, Bishnupur. Chandel Network of Positive People, Chandel, Network for Positive People. Imphal West. Manipur Positive Women Network, Network for Positive People. Imphal West and Consortium of Positive People. Churachandpur.
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